Business & commercial courts
Business and commercial litigation accounts for a significant portion of case filings. State courts are recognizing the need to implement specialized courts or dockets for these cases to offer a judicial forum and tailored path to disposition.
Understanding rapid change & complexity
The nature of business changes rapidly, and the litigation that surrounds it must be nimble. State courts are seeing cases with increased complexity and are making decisions that have global impact. Business and commercial courts play a critical role in supporting economic growth and promoting business confidence. Courts can streamline processes through the use of specialized dockets, tailored pathways, and judges with expertise in resolving business and commercial issues.
Our expertise
NCSC's trusted and longstanding experience in case management and court processes inform our understanding of the business and commercial court landscape. We offer a range of services to support your court's needs, from developing new specialized business courts to refining processes in an existing court to adapt to emerging challenges with complex litigation, technology, and court resources.
A specialized court has judicial officers who are experts or develop an expertise in commercial matters. These seasoned judges can handle difficult and complex cases quickly, expertly, and fairly. In turn, a commercial court helps the business community, who prize speed and certainty. If structured correctly and provided with the needed resources, commercial courts also help the general public by removing commercial disputes from the general mix of litigation, allowing other civil matters to proceed to trial or a resolution more quickly.
Collins J. Seitz, Jr.
Chief Justice, Delaware Supreme Court
Our expert
Improving business & commercial case management
Our team helps courts understand and assess the unique characteristics of business and commercial cases. Let us assist you in developing a plan that supports fair and efficient court administration, economic growth, and business confidence.
