Unnecessary delay diminishes the chances of achieving justice and increases the cost of litigation.
Evidence can be lost, witnesses become unavailable, and the actual value of the judgment is reduced.
Fortunately, research and courts' experience have shown that delay is not inevitable. Judges and administrators now know that justice is enhanced when a court supervises case progress from the time of filing, sets meaningful events and deadlines throughout the life of the case, and provides credible trial and hearing dates. By adopting the principles and techniques of effective caseflow management, courts throughout the country have dramatically reduced backlogs and time to disposition. This course will enable you to develop a caseflow management system that assures timely and just dispositions for all cases. This course fills quickly.