Reformers Tout ADR Programs: In a cauldron of federal civil justice experiments, some rise to the top

A variety of programs designed to reduce case delays and costs have sprung from the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990. Changes adopted by the federal courts include early case meetings, mandatory alternative dispute resolution (ADR), pretrial case management by magistrates and joint calendars for tri...

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Published in:ABA journal 1994-08, Vol.80 (8), p.28-29
Main Author: Moss, Debra Cassens
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative dispute resolution
Attorneys
Cost control
Cost reduction
Courts
DEVELOPMENTS
Legislation
Magistrates
Reforms
Trials
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Summary:A variety of programs designed to reduce case delays and costs have sprung from the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990. Changes adopted by the federal courts include early case meetings, mandatory alternative dispute resolution (ADR), pretrial case management by magistrates and joint calendars for trials and motions.
ISSN:0747-0088
2162-7983