The Common Flaw: Needless Complexity in the Courts and 50 Ways to Reduce It

A sitting judge makes the compelling argument that we should simplify lawsuits to create a more humane and accessible legal system.

Americans are losing faith in their courts. After long delays, judges often get rid of cases for technical reasons, or force litigants to settle rather than issue a decision. When they do decide cases, we can't understand why.

The Common Flaw seeks to rid the American lawsuit of this needless complexity. The book proposes fifty changes from the filing of a com...