Jethro first hand sees how many people come to Moses to adjudicate their issues. From early morning until late at night Moses has to judge cases of dispute between the Israelites as well as teach them the law. Jethro realizes that the work is more than any one person can do and tells Moses he needs help. It is a monumental task for one person and the cases may not receive the careful and prompt attention they deserve.
He therefore, advises Moses to organize a system of courts. There are to be judges who adjudicate the smaller matters and only Moses would be responsible for the major issues. This was the model for our lower courts, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. These passages in the Torah have been an inspiration for court systems throughout time and geography.
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