Jan 15, 2026
Flexibility in Arbitration
Why arbitrate? When I had a general civil assignment, I had 700 cases in my caseload. According to the latest statistics from the Los Angeles Superior Court, general civil departments average approximately 1,100 cases. Trials often are set out two years from the case management conference, and perhaps 6 or 7 trials are set per week. There is no guarantee that your case will get out for trial on the date that it is set. Some cases run up to the 5-year trial deadline. Hearings on motions may be set months down the road. For your client’s benefit and for your own, it may be tempting to consider arbitration as an alternative.