Civil Justice Research Initiative
Events
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Berkeley Boosts | Conversations on Civil Justice: Mass Torts Bankruptcies
OnlineDefendants in mass torts are increasingly filing for bankruptcy, raising significant concerns for plaintiffs who had expected to resolve their claims via traditional litigation methods. Why are bankruptcy cases involving mass torts sometimes controversial? How do proceedings in bankruptcy cases impact those with claims involving mass torts? What have we seen in the past in […]
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Berkeley Boosts | Conversations on Civil Justice: Do We Need an International Court of Civil Justice?
OnlineWhat is a transnational mass tort? How are these cases currently being handled? Do we need an international court of civil justice for these cases? Please join Maya Steinitz, Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law and author of The Case for an International Court of Civil Justice, and renowned mediator Ken Feinberg for a discussion of these issues.
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Conversations on Civil Justice, Profiles in Legal Courage: “Judges Standing Up for the Rule of Law”
Online - ZoomEarlier this year, on Constitution Day, a group of more than 40 retired federal judges issued an extraordinary first-of-its kind bipartisan statement expressing concern about attacks on the judiciary and the rule of law. Several sitting judges have also recently voiced concern. Why are judges speaking out? How are they responding to the threats on […]
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