Clifford's Notes

Should civil jurors be allowed to submit questions to witnesses in civil trials infederal court? Should counsel be allowed to make interim statements to the jury during longer trials? What about juries being allowed to take notes during trial? Or giving the jury preliminary substantive instructions on the law before opening statements?These suggestions are groundbreaking practices that the American Bar Association …

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