Orange County eFiling for Family Law cases coming soon
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 […]
When to stamp or highlight legal documents before eFiling
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, […]
Expert solutions to common email challenges: Part 2
One Legal is made up of a team of passionate, knowledgeable individuals who put their specific areas of expertise to good use for our customers. Meet the brilliant people behind the scenes to explore why and how we do what we do. Around the office and with clients, communication is key. And email is the […]
5 ways to stay updated on local court rules
When you’re focused on deadlines and case files, it can be hard to remember to look for court updates—and harder to find exactly where they might be. Here are some top ways to stay connected with what’s happening with local court rules, from social media to local paralegal association newsletters, and more. Need other quick […]
12 last minute Halloween costumes for legal professionals
Halloween is less than a week away now! Have you carefully curated the perfect costume? Or are you just realizing that the month is more than halfway over already? Whether you’ll be the highlight of the costumed office party or want to bring a little legalese into your weekend soiree, we have some quick and easy costume ideas […]
Top tips for getting along with colleagues in your law firm
Getting along with colleagues can sometimes be easier said than done. While everyone’s job is focused on the practice of law, personal differences sometimes outnumber similarities, and disparities in temperament, work ethic, efficiency, and general work habits can cause friction among colleagues and undermine the success of the law firm. Although you can’t – and […]
Best practices for file naming: keeping track of legal documents
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 […]
Tips for improving memory that are backed by science
Don’t you hate it when you forget the name of a long time client? Or worse, you forget to have your attorney sign a court pleading, or come dangerously close to missing a statute of limitations? Unfortunately, the area of the brain responsible for memory loses five percent of its nerve cells every 10 years. […]
An inside look at hyperlinking in court documents
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 […]
How to format documents for eFiling in Illinois courts
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 […]
6 legal support skills to be proud of wherever you go
As a paralegal or legal secretary, you have highly specialized experience in submitting court filings, managing case files, planning presentations for trial, and other tasks that usually happen only in a law firm or legal department. But working in legal support gives you skills beyond the day to day technical duties. In fact, the work […]
Expert solutions to common email challenges: Part 1
One Legal is made up of a team of passionate, knowledgeable individuals who put their specific areas of expertise to good use for our customers. Meet the brilliant people behind the scenes to explore why and how we do what we do. Around the office and with clients, communication is key. And email is the […]
17 coffee facts for National Coffee Day 2017
Calling fellow coffee lovers! September 29th is National Coffee Day! And even though we don’t really need an excuse to talk about coffee, drink coffee, read about coffee, or think about coffee, we’re inviting you to do all of the above with us today, especially. Free coffee on September 29 First things first: many top […]
LA reveals top eFiling rejection reasons for probate
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 […]
The Constitution Curse: and other facts you didn’t know about the Constitution
This year, on September 17th, the U.S. Constitution marks its 230th birthday. People around the country will celebrate our country’s defining document by toasting to its success, reading it out loud at parties, or getting a “We the people…” tattoo on their forearm. Until you head off to one of those activities, check out these […]
How to choose an electronic filing service provider in your state
Courts across the country are implementing electronic court filing, gradually introducing the new practice to counties and states to improve how documents are processed and kept for ongoing and past cases. So it’s important to consider carefully what is most important to your firm as you choose an electronic filing service provider (EFSP). Whichever EFSP […]