1. Delay is a common failure of justice systems throughout history and in all places.

2. Delay is a feature of the architecture of justice systems and not a bug or symptom of dysfunction.

3. Delay has been a factor in the flight from the courts.

4. The costs of delay are understated, overlooked and subordinated to other justice values.

5. The calls for additional resources to reduce case backlogs are not intended to improve systemic performance.

6. The success of alternative dispute systems like arbitration demonstrate that timeliness is a mandatory feature of effective justice.

7. The desire for vindication often outweighs the need for timeliness, but the delivery of a just conclusion is not always central.

8. The timely delivery of justice contributes to the effective operation of the economy.

9. Technology and information systems have the potential to permanently end undue delay and achieve timeliness as an integral feature of justice.

10. Judicial leadership is central to achieving timeliness in court systems.