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eFiling in DuPage County: What to expect when the new court filing system goes live

DuPage County, Illinois is on the cusp of launching its eFiling integration with the new statewide eFiling system. Here’s what you need to know about the transition.

Cook County sheriff service gets a new look

In late December, One Legal released an updated sheriff service workflow to make it faster and easier for Cook County filers to submit case initiating documents for service of process. Customers have been able to order service of process via

Bulk filing debuts for Cook County tax objections

One Legal announced the debut of a new electronic tool for bulk filing court cases on Monday, after successful tests on its first several hundred cases. Filers in select case types will now be able to file documents en masse,

Introducing free eFiling and eService in Illinois, Indiana, and Texas

New: free eFiling and eService in Illinois, Indiana, and Texas with One Legal, the all-in-one solution for professional filers.

Special instructions for eFiling in Cook County

These recommendations are condensed from a memo sent out by the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County on the morning of Friday, June 29, 2018. We’ve also changed certain language to match the filing terminology

Electronic filing becomes mandatory in Cook County

Electronic filing became mandatory for nearly all civil cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County at midnight on July 1, one minute after the old “OLIS” eFiling system was removed from the Clerk’s website. Under the new eFileIL system,

Illinois Paralegal Association Members receive eFiling discount from One Legal

One Legal is excited to introduce a new discount program in partnership with the Illinois Paralegal Association. Users who are active members of the IPA can apply for 10% off eFiling and eService and 15% off Concierge eFiling services for

eFiling discounts for Chicago Bar Association members

One Legal is offering an eFiling discount to the Chicago legal community in partnership with the Chicago Bar Association. One Legal is excited to introduce a new discount program in partnership with the Chicago Bar Association (CBA). All active members of

Announcing ‘Cook County eFiling launch day’ seminar with Chicago Bar Association

One Legal is teaming up with the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois Paralegal Association to present a half day of educational workshops and training on Cook County’s new eFiling system. The Cook County eFiling Launch Day seminar begins at 12:30 p.m. on

Cook County eFiling roundtable: Join One Legal and more

***Update 4/10/18: The date and price of this event have been changed by Cook County. These changes are reflected below.*** One Legal’s Alex Braun will join Chicago Daily Law Bulletin editor Marc Karlinsky and Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown to

eFiling launches in Cook County for some case types

Tyler Technologies announced in an email Tuesday that filers in several civil case types could begin using any Illinois certified eFiling service provider — including One Legal — to file in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The milestone marks the first time civil filers in Chicago will be

The 7 PDF skills you need to successfully eFile in Illinois

You’ve probably heard by now that Illinois State Courts now require electronic filing of court documents almost without exception. As discussed in earlier posts, the courts are rather particular about the formatting of these electronic documents. Scanned PDFs are discouraged.

To scan or not to scan: eFiling requirements for Illinois

By now, most legal professionals in Illinois are familiar with the eFiling requirements imposed by state courts. But do you really know the mechanics of eFiling? For example, do you know when scanned documents are allowed and when they’re not?

11 Illinois electronic court filing rejection reasons explained

As Illinois adopts a statewide eFiling system, they’ve also standardized a list of issues that might cause a court filing to be rejected and returned to the filer. Below is a full list of possible court filing rejection reasons listed

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