What models for handling complex civil cases exist?
Courts have developed a variety of means to handle complex civil cases. While many courts have no system of designating cases as complex, and no special methods of handling them, there exists a range of options currently in use. Beyond basic differentiated case management (DCM), many jurisdictions use specialized dockets. Among the many proposed goals and benefits of these specialized dockets are improved efficiency, improved quality of judgments, predictability, better-prepared parties and judges, and judges who are experienced in the subject matter. Commercial dockets or divisions, such as the Supreme Court of New York Commercial Division, accomplish the goals stated above, while relieving the workload and backlog of the rest of the court. The Commercial Division applies vigorous case-management techniques, including alternative dispute resolution, to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of litigation. Business courts handle disputes between businesses; the jurisdiction may require
