Preparing documents with opposing counsel in mind

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Fortunately, preparing documents for opposing counsel has become much easier in recent years. These simple tips will help you go a long way toward having a sense of security when sharing information with your opponents. 

Sonoma County to introduce eFiling soon

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As early as July 1, 2019, Sonoma County will join the growing list of California courts allowing voluntary eFiling in Civil, Family and Probate case types. On June 12, with the room packed to capacity at the Sonoma County Law Library, Court Executive Officer Arlene Junior confirmed that Sonoma intends to implement a new eFiling […]

First steps in preparing your law firm for CCPA

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will take effect in January 2020. With more states expected to enact similar legislation, virtually every U.S. consumer will have the right to know how their data is being used. Here’s what your firm needs to know to start being compliant.

The rise of AI in the legal industry: will justice prevail?

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An overburdened court system has led to a renewed interest in the use of AI in the legal industry. In fact, in Estonia, robot-judges are planning to be introduced by late-2019. However, how accurate and impartial can AI really be in making legal decisions?

How to convert PDF into another document type

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While most of us are familiar with the process of converting a Word document to a PDF, especially as most courts now require that all eFilings be made in this non-editable format, many remain in the dark with respect to other conversions you can accomplish.

How to “quick check” your PDF before eFiling

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Given the prevalence of eFiling, firms are required to be nearly perfect when submitting their documents to a court. We’ve compiled a last-minute “quick check” to help ensure your next filing is a successful one!

7 steps to become an eFiling super user

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Sure, you can eFile, but are you successful at it? If not, then it’s likely that there are ways that you can up your eFiling game and take your electronic court filing to the next level. Here’s how you, too, can become an eFiling super user.  

Bulk filing debuts for Cook County tax objections

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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, avoiding time-consuming data entry for repetitive document types and content. This new feature is still […]

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