NYU Law Civil Jury Project

CJP aims to restore and actualize the #7thAmendment, which guarantees Americans' right to trial ny jury in civil cases. (Account managed by @michaelshammas.)

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As one of the only nonpartisan centers dedicated to educating Americans on, and studying, the 7th Amendment, @JuryMatters relies on donors to continue its work. If you've benefited from our work or research, please consider donating. Any amount helps: https://t.co/AltOhq9Can.

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Amazon takes out binding arbitration last July and now this. The pendulum is slowly swinging back to having juries of 12 decide these important issues.

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Congress Approves Bill to Nullify Forced Arbitration in Sex Abuse Cases https://t.co/oznmM96mBw

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The Honorable Jack Tuter: "The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic is not the first time courts have shut down. In the early part of last century, the “Spanish flu” wreaked havoc on this country and the third branch of government."

Read more: https://t.co/hrSyWNxUsX

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Two readers of our newsletter took issue with Research Fellow Michael Pressman's last article in "A Response to Michael Pressman’s 'The Challenge of Achieving a Representative Cross-Section of the Community for Jury Trials during the Pandemic':

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[Judge Joe Hardy Jr. @JudgeJoeHardy]

@ryancaughey Oh man. I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. I was privileged to meet him when he pitched the @JuryMatters here in Las Vegas and again as a participant in the workshop. Very grateful for his advocacy in promoting civil jury trials.

[David Keenan @JudgeDaveKeenan]

So sorry to hear of Steve Susman's passing, & express condolences to Steve's family, friends & colleagues @ @SusmanGodfrey. Was fortunate to spend a bit of time w/ Steve @ @nyulaw in 2018 at @JuryMatters, & am grateful for his work. #juries #civil #courts
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[Thomas H. Vidal @ThomasVidal]

I read this during college & it shaped my whole career trajectory. I especially loved the story told of ⁦@sdsusman⁩ & wanted to be a trial lawyer like him. Never got to meet Susman but he’s been a mentor from afar. The trial bar has big boots to fill ⁦@JuryMatters⁩

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Michael Pressman, one of our research felllows, writes on "The Challenge of Achieving a Representative Cross-Section of the Community for Jury Trials during the Pandemic." Check it out here: https://t.co/MBP6f3MPAy
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"This might seem an odd time for an article about restoring 12-person civil juries... but after thinking about it, we came to believe that this is a critical moment," write the Hon. Lee Rosenthal and Prof. Stephen Gensler. Check their piece out here:

https://t.co/jWjHOHQzTq

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"Even in-person jury selection is a complex process with many moving parts. Moving to a remote platform would amplify those complexities. The following could mitigate those new difficulties, helping jury selection succeed in a remote platform."

Read more: https://t.co/fLcHu5QO3u

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Michael Shammas (@michaelshammas9), one of our research fellows, writes about how judges may need to alter their usual practices as online hearings and trials begin replacing physical ones during the COVID-19 pandemic:

https://t.co/YP49EFfWzj

@AnnaOffit @atlblog @TortMuseum

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Our July newsletter continues to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the American jury, with articles by our research fellows (Michael Pressman and Michael Shammas); OU Law Professor Steven Gensler; and more: https://t.co/1xJW6J0pg7

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[Adam Liptak @adamliptak]

BREAKING: Dreamers win DACA case

[Elie Mystal @ElieNYC]

What I take away from the DACA decision is that Roberts ain't scared of @realDonaldTrump anymore.

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#SCOTUS rules against Trump administration in challenge to decision to end #DACA program, which allowed noncitizens brought to this country illegally as children to apply for protection from deportation, holding decision was arbitrary and capricious

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"[T]he mock jury trial was a great success, and we thank everyone that contributed. In hearing the feedback from the participants (especially the jurors), we learned an enormous amount about what worked well and what can be improved upon. "

Read more: https://t.co/SYW5LIxACB

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"Trial by jury was guaranteed in Argentina since 1853, when three different sections of our country’s constitution established jury trial not only for criminal trials but also for other branches of the law...."

Read more: https://t.co/z9ENRIBuKp

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Hon. Mark Drummond (ret): "During the past two weeks, I have reviewed administrative orders from federal and state courts throughout the country. To a one, they encourage judges to embrace technology to provide access to justice."

Read more: https://t.co/5usL1XoB8c

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In our June newsletter, we describe a mock jury trial we held in late May over Zoom. The trial was successful and imparted important lessons for the future. Thank you to the judges, @nyulaw students, and attorneys who participated: https://t.co/z5FAx3sBe6

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Research Fellow Michael Pressman details a "bench trial by videoconference": https://t.co/diY4ZUai1I

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