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Proposals for new mandatory eFiling programs in New York Here are some important opportunities for public comments regarding proposals for new mandatory eFiling programs in several counties in New York State. Please see below and the attached links. 3rdJudicial District September 18, 2019:Albany County Supreme Court. All new civil actions and proceedings, (except those specified), […]

Technology in the Courtroom Don’t Miss Your Chance to Make a Lasting Impact at Trial by Audrey Priolo, Litigation Review Attorney Despite the acceleration of technology in our daily lives, technology is still underused in the courtroom.  While using an ELMO to project trial exhibits is virtually an extinct practice, most trial lawyers still fail […]

Not Less vs. Not Laterby Audrey Priolo, Litigation Review Attorney In most jurisdictions, legal deadlines usually roll forward or backward when the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday.  As discussed in my prior article, this concept of rolling can be deceptively simple.  Yet another question is – do you still roll a deadline when […]

Let’s Face It, Court Filing Is A Mess… These Folks Can Help You Navigate It With Ease Here is a great article from Joe Patrice at Above the Law about ALN’s new offiering, eFiling Portal.  It brings the whole eFiling workflow under one suite.  In a nutshell, end-to-end eFiling. Click HERE to read the full […]

Signed, Sealed, Delivered Here is another video in our series ALN Risk Management Learnings by Audrey Priolo, a Litigation Review Attorney at American LegalNet. Questions may be directed to apriolo@alncorp.com.  Click on the video below! http://54.149.68.17/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/signed-sealed-delivered-.mp4

Don’t Miss a Complex Case Deadline Due to LASC eFiling Changes By Audrey Priolo, Litigation Review Attorney Los Angeles Superior Court changed the deadline for mandatory eFiling in complex civil matters from July 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020.  Unlike limited and unlimited civil, there is only a mandatory phase for Complex Civil eFiling. Until […]

Meet Audrey Priolo, Litigation Review Attorney Meet Audrey Priolo, a Litigation Review Attorney at American LegalNet . She is one of over a dozen attorneys who work on the Court Rules every day to make sure you have the most current and accurate rules possible. She is looking forward to meeting you at the NDA […]

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling, Keep Those Deadlines Rolling by Audrey Priolo, Litigation Review Attorney On July 4, Southern Californians felt the unsettling feeling of a 6.4 rolling magnitude earthquake.  My heart certainly skipped a beat for a moment waiting to see if the “big one” was coming.  Similarly, many attorneys have had the same heart stopping […]

When 30 + 2 Doesn’t Equal 32 By Audrey Priolo, Litigation Review Attorney Before working at American LegalNet, I did not have time to delve into the seemingly infinite exceptions and intricacies of date calculations.  While the thought of taking hours to analyze time calculations spoke to my OCD tendencies and love of research, the […]

Important Federal Courts Proposed Rule Changes On June 25, 2019, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure approved publication of proposed amendments to the following:  Appellate Rules 3, 6, 42, and Forms 1 and 2; Rule 3:  adds in language to clearly define that the notice of appeal encompasses all orders that […]