Attorneys are bound by the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information, which notes that “A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, information relating to the representation of a client.” But it’s not just the attorneys who should adhere to […]
You’re working on a case for a client when you remember that you were supposed to finish editing a different brief by lunchtime. You go to work on that just before realizing that a colleague has been waiting on an email from you–since yesterday. By the end of the email, you’ve thought of several calls […]
In today’s world of digital documents and electronic court filing, a “wet” signature doesn’t mean what it used to. Now that physical practices are being replaced by electronic ones, an attorney’s physical signature on a legal document is only one of the three possible ways to authorize a file before it is eFiled with the […]
On July 1, 2017, Illinois enacted a plethora of revisions to the Supreme Court Rules. Among them were sweeping revisions to the procedures for effecting service of pleadings and other case documents. As one of the state’s certified Electronic Filing Service Providers (EFSPs), we get a lot of questions about the new rules. Here are […]
Ready or not, eFiling on the statewide eFileIL system is about to be the only way to file legal documents in Illinois courts. That means several major circuit courts with a different eFiling system already in place—including Cook, Will, DuPage and Lake County—will be required to switch to eFileIL, a platform for which law firms […]
Hello Orange County! It’s been more than six years since courts in Orange County, California first began accepting electronically filed documents. Civil Limited and Unlimited and Probate case types have been benefitting from eFiling for several years now. Starting December 4, 2017, Family Law filers will finally get to join the club. [textblock style=”1″]Download the […]
With the rise of electronic court filing in counties and states around the country, it is more and more likely that filers will be able to create and file legal documents without ever handling a piece of paper. So how does that work with physical documents that once needed so many stamps, tabs, stickers, highlights, […]
You’ve just created an important document and need to save it where it can be easily found and reviewed. You want it to be grouped with other documents in the case, yet easily identifiable as its own file. How should you name your documents to keep things organized and accessible before, after, and during the […]
To link or not to link. That is the question. With the overabundance of information on the world wide web, linking is a great way to point readers to the source, to give added background or proof of your point, or just show them something cool. But what about hyperlinking in court documents? How do […]
Welcome to the eFiling world, Illinois! Some of you have been filing documents electronically for years now, while others haven’t yet gotten the chance. Now that a statewide system has been established for all courts, we decided to gather up the most recent formatting rules for Illinois eFiling. Many of these will be similar to […]
Congratulations, LA eFilers! You made it to the 90-day mark of filing documents electronically with the Probate courts in Los Angeles County. During these last few months, we know that there have probably been growing pains, as electronic filing requirements changed the way you created documents and filed them with the court. Now, administrators at […]
It’s not just legal professionals, every industry and every office has certain less than stellar work habits. Add them all up and some harmless seeming habits can actually have a fairly large negative impact on your wellbeing, both personally and professionally. Here are some things legal professionals—and everyone else, too–should avoid doing, for their own […]
Ah, the exhibit. The picture that speaks a thousand words, the proof in the details, or the ‘smoking gun’ image. An exhibit can be one of the most compelling pieces of evidence for your case. So the process of eFiling exhibits should never threaten their potential to make an impact. With exhibits, there are certain […]
It’s been a year and a half since the first court began eFiling in Indiana, and ever since Hamilton County lead the way, the rest of the 91 counties have been following closely after. Here’s your up-to-date list of the Indiana counties where you can electronically file court documents. Still, there remain some lingering questions […]
In the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Stress in America report, 58% of Americans said that work was either a very or somewhat significant source of stress in their lives. And the legal profession has made many lists of most stressful industries and positions. Work environment, complexity of responsibilities, and insufficient work-life balance can contribute to levels of stress. But no matter what industry you’re in, you can stay serene and actively de-stress […]
According to the American Bar Association (ABA), “Rare is the law firm that fully leverages its paralegal team.” While law schools may provide attorneys with a solid legal education, many successful lawyers don’t have the faintest idea how to best utilize their support staff. When attorneys don’t consider their staff a part of the legal […]
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