Nov. 12, 2010
Common Pleas Justice Partners Attend Caseflow Management Training
Two training sessions last week for the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and its justice partners focused on how to move cases efficiently and effectively through the court system. Hosted by the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Case Management Section, the training took place at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center.
Stephanie Hess, manager of the section, said the Supreme Court conducts several on-site training sessions at individual courts each year. Two three-hour sessions involved judges, court staff, members of the bar, and other justice partners with about 50 attendees at each training.
Hess said she recommends that all justice partners involved in a particular court attend the training together. “It’s helpful to know how each person fits into the big picture of how a case moves through the system and how each person depends on the other,” she said. “Attendees participate in several group exercises emphasizing court-specific operations and planning and the practical applications of their decisions.”
During the training, justice system partners build better relationships, examine how best to treat different types of cases, evaluate their current caseflow management system, learn basic court performance measurement techniques and draft an effective caseflow management plan. Case Management staff assists in the process by identifying where preferred practices, such as calendar management, trial management, backlog reduction and technology can enhance case management efforts.Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow, 614.387.9250.