CJI - New Hampshire Revises Rules of Civil Procedure
21st Century Civil Justice System: Measuring innovation
Caseload Highlights: Civil Trials on Appeal – Part 1
Caseload Highlights: Civil Trials on Appeal – Part 2
Caseload Highlights Trial Trends and Implications in the Civil Justice System
Civil Justice Survey of State Courts
Short Summary and Expedited The Evolution of Civil Jury Trials
The civil justice system in the United States is arguably the most complex and comprehensive in the world. It involves state and federal statutes, regulations, and common law that guide governmental, commercial, and personal decision-making in the areas of consumer safety, employment and other contractual relationships, the sale of goods and services –- to name only a few.
When disputes arise in any of these areas, litigants can request resolution from a myriad of civil justice system actors including state or federal courts, state and federal administrative agencies, or private dispute resolution forums.
To help state courts manage civil cases effectively in this complex environment, the NCSC provides research on civil litigation trends and technical assistance on emerging issues such as complex litigation and mass tort management, medical malpractice, small claims management, and the admissibility of expert evidence.
The NCSC has extensive knowledge and experience helping courts to:
Civil Appeals Profile Database
Civil Appeals Profile Reports
Complex Litigation: Key Findings from the California Pilot Program
The Effects of the Daubert Trilogy in Delaware Superior Court
Mass Tort Management in State and Federal Courts: A Case Study of Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Litigation