Abstract
To address the shortcomings of compulsory arbitration, the Arizona Committee on Civil Justice Reform recommended implementation of a pilot program in which parties could opt for a "short trial" instead of compulsory arbitration. The Supreme Court of Arizona adopted the Committee's recommendation and approved experimental rules for the Fast Trial and Alternative Resolution (FASTAR) Program for a three-year period effective November 1, 2017. The pilot program was implemented in the Superior Court of Pima County. The National Center for State Courts collaborated with the Arizona Office of the Courts to assess the effectiveness of the program. The evaluation framework specifically focused on the frequency with which plaintiffs affirmatively chose the Fast Trial or Alternative Resolution options, respectively; the proportion of cases that resolved by bench or jury trial in the Fast Trial track; and the level of support expressed by lawyers for the FASTAR Pilot Program.
This abstract has been taken from the author's introduction.
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2019
Publication Information
National Center for State Courts (2019)
Repository Citation
Hannaford-Agor, Paula, "Impact of the FASTAR Program on Civil Cases in the Superior Court in Pima County" (2019). Faculty Publications. 2381.
https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/facpubs/2381