How to Prepare for Shortened Litigation: Mediation, Settlement Conferences, and Expedited Trials

UPDATE: U.S. Federal Court offers Expedited Trial option. Announcement (web page) and News Release (PDF) from United States District Court, Northern District of California. It appears this whole idea just got a major jump-start!SAN FRANCISCO ─ The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is pleased to announce the adoption of an expedited trial program. Newly-adopted