New Court Rule Sets Available: United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims United States District Court, District of Maryland – Local Patent Rules United States District Court, District of Massachusetts – Local Patent Rules United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio – Local Patent Rules United States District Court, District of Utah […]
Author Archives: IT Admin
Embrace the Change
I have many years of experience working in the legal industry, a little over 30. In all those years I have been very fortunate to survive drastic changes to the legal business environment. From law firm mergers and layoffs to major changes in leadership and structure, one consistent theme that has helped me survive and prosper is embracing change. […]
The Risks in Using Outdated Forms
In the not so distance past, I was responsible for the maintenance of all the official court and agency forms used by the law firm in my previous career. We stored hundreds of paper forms from the local courts and agencies most widely practiced in by the attorneys. Any kind of form you can think of […]
Multi-Year Docketing Software Contracts: Who Really Benefits?
For many years, software companies have traditionally offered their clients multi-year contracts. It is no different for docketing software providers. There are many advantages to signing a contract that locks you in for several years. However, there are also disadvantages and red flags that you need to know before signing. So let’s take a look at the […]
Business Intelligence: How Can a Docketing Professional Contribute?
One of the reasons the National Docketing Association was formed was to increase the visibility of the profession of docketing. In a nutshell, that means firms should acknowledge that this group of people is as significant to the firm’s bottom line as are the attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries. In addition to being critical to risk […]
December 1, 2014 Rules Update
New Court Rule Sets Available: United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Mississippi United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Mississippi United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Pennsylvania California Claims and Actions Against Public Entities/Employees Massachusetts Housing Court New York Supreme Court, New York County, Hon. Nancy M. Bannon Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure […]
From Docketing to Sales Professional: Why I Made the Move
For almost 30 years, I worked for law firms supporting attorneys with everything from delivering courtesy copies to judges’ chambers as a mailroom clerk to providing procedural and rules based advice as a quasi-attorney. I ended my docketing career at the top, as the national director of docketing at the world’s largest law firm and […]
ALN vs ALN
ALN eSMASHERS and ALN eSERVERS faced off in the long-anticipated league semi-final match, with the eSMASHERS coming out on top and maintaining their undefeated record for the season. Despite the 4-1 result, there were a couple exciting matches, including the doubles match that went the distance, with Wallace and Ofri winning 11-9 in the fifth game. […]
November 1, 2014 Rules Update
New Court Rule Sets Available: United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania United States District Court, Central District of California, Hon. Andre Birotte Jr. California Superior Court, Placer County – Probate Division California Superior Court, Solano County – Probate Division California Public Utilities Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure Illinois Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit […]
Aln Launches the “edockets for Good™” Program
American LegalNet is launching the first-annual eDockets for Good™, a program that supports and encourages the charitable efforts of the employees and law firms throughout the country. “eDockets for Good started as an idea, a way to give back the community in appreciation for supporting our success and bring together the values ALN team members, […]
