Judges and Judiciary,
Civil Litigation
Jan. 12, 2021
This is the story all about a COVID-era jury trial in LA
Sometimes the stars simply align. In the end, this was such an occasion. But it was a long and rocky road to that end.
Douglas W. Stern
Judge (ret.), Neutral
Alternative Resolution Centers
UCLA School of Law, 1978
Hon. Douglas W. Stern (Ret.) is a neutral with Alternative Resolution Centers. He was appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court in mid-2013 and retired in March 2025. Prior to his appointment to the Superior Court, he practiced civil business litigation for 35 years largely with a major national law firm, handling all aspects of pre-trial, trial, and appellate work in both California state and federal courts. His practice included a broad range of complex commercial, business, real estate, contract and tort litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. He also served as the Southern California Litigation Manager for Fidelity National Title Group, the nation's largest title insurance company.
Sometimes the stars simply align. In the end, this was such an occasion. But it was a long and rocky road to that end.
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse Department S-13 is an "all-purpose assignment" unlawful detainer courtroom, handling unlawful detainers on Mondays and Wednesdays. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are small claims calendars. Therefore, pre-COVID jury trials were scheduled in the afternoons and conducted every day of...
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