for change, and informal behavioral norms of the legal community. Failure to consider these variables can doom a reform altogether or severely blunt its impact. Nimmer argues that, although attorneys in the American legal system are traditionally viewed as adversarial and combative, the reality is that cooperative relationships prevail more often than not. These norms of cooperation are very influential throughout the system and must not be overlooked by reformers.
Nimmer's views have a clear effect on his analysis of "delay" in case-processing time. In effect, Nimmer sees delay as part of the prevailing behavioral norms of judges and attorneys. As long as ref
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