Please join the National Conference of State Trial Judges and the Lawyers Conference for “How to Use Court-Appointed Neutrals to Improve Case Management: A 2023 Benchbook.”
The Judicial Division and the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals have been at the forefront of transforming the use of court-appointed neutrals (what people have called “special masters”) into a useful tool for judges and litigants. Making effective use of court-appointed neutrals can expand a judge’s reach, improve the case administration, increase access to justice and reduce parties’ costs and case disposition time. This program will discuss the latest; 2023 edition of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals Benchbook, and assist judges and litigants on:
- how judges can use court-appointed neutrals
- what issues judges should consider in appointing neutrals
- what judges should address in an appointment order
- what ethics issues should judges consider
- what resources are available for additional assistance