Just, Speedy, and Inexpensive? An Evaluation of Judicial Case Management Under the CJRA.

Abstract

The Civil Justice Reform Act (CJRA) of 1990 is rooted in more than a decade of concern that cases in federal courts take too long and cost litigants too much. In the late 1980s, several groups began formulating reform proposals. One of these - the Task Force on Civil Justice Reform, initiated by Senator Joseph Biden and convened by the Brookings Institution - produced a set of recommendations that ultimately led to legislation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA330299

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  • D. Mccaffrey
  • J. S. Kakalik
  • L. A. Hill
  • M. Oshiro
  • T. Dunworth

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  • RAND Corporation

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