Electric filing (“eFiling”) is mandatory in Orange County Courts in California. In order to file these sensitive documents electronically, it requires all who have cases in the Orange County courts to use a certified electronic filing service provider (EFSP). What is an EFSP? You may have seen the acronym “EFSP” and wondered what it means. […]
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Thank You National Docketing Association!
We had a great time at the 2017 National Docketing Association conference in Orlando, FL. Here is a quick video recap of the event by our team.
5th ANNUAL NDA CONFERENCE Recap – Thank You National Docketing Association!!
After a fantastic conference we would like to extend a note of gratitude to the National Docketing Association. The National Docketing Association’s vision is to unite docketing professionals, invite the exchange of ideas, increase awareness, and establish professional connections. That vision came to fruition and was a huge success once again in 2017. The NDA […]
5th ANNUAL NDA CONFERENCE hosted by the National Docketing Association
Are you attending the 5th Annual NDA Conference in Orlando Sept 17-19? If so, here is what to expect! The National Docketing Association’s vision is to unite docketing professionals, invite the exchange of ideas, increase awareness, and establish professional connections. Who will be there? We most certainly will be! Not only will you have the […]
Black Line Trial Call Phase Out: Impact on Day to DayOperations For Law Firms
The Black Line Call process involves assigning each case to two parallel courts in an attempt to move cases through the court more quickly (Shelton, 2009). Cases released from the Black Line pool depends on whether the case has been determined to require 18 or 28 months to complete discovery (Black Line Pool Flow Chart, […]
Law Firm Cybersecurity: The 5 Dumbest Mistakes, 10 Cybersecurity Best Practices – and the Bigger Picture in Risk Management
Law Firm Risk Management: Cyber security and Beyond Most people, and the majority of companies, seem to believe that financial and healthcare sectors are the only two that really need to be concerned with a data breach. However, law firms are certainly not immune. The breaches that occur at law firms generally do not make […]
Everything wrong with PACER
Mention PACER in a roomful of attorneys, paralegals or docketing staff and you’re sure to get a strong reaction. You’re likely to hear strong opinions, and few of them positive. Not too many subjects elicit such unequivocally negative feelings in the litigation community as PACER. PACER’s high cost Six years ago, a survey conducted by […]
Who’s in Charge – You or Your Software Vendor?
All too often I hear complaints from my friends in the legal world that their current software vendor is not listening to them. There have been no product enhancements in years, the vendor just does not understand the firm’s workflow, and the annual subscription costs just keep going up. And that’s not the worst of it. What happens when a […]
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 […]
