"Most courts these days offer electronic filing systems by which attorneys can file and view litigation papers through the internet. This is a huge improvement from the systems that I needed to endure during the early years of my career which required in-person filing at courthouses. However, the speed of e-filing systems also makes it easy for attorneys to make mistakes while using such systems."
"When I need to e-file papers, I usually turn off my phone, minimize distractions, and focus entirely on the task at hand to ensure that mistakes are not made. In order to successfully e-file documents, an attorney or support staff needs to navigate to the right case, choose the correct filing type, upload documents, write appropriate notes about the documents, and complete other tasks to ensure that filings are submitted properly."
Electronic filing systems allow attorneys to file and view litigation papers online, replacing earlier in-person courthouse filings. E-filing increases speed but also raises the likelihood of mistakes that are often difficult to correct, frequently requiring motions or court approval. Attorneys commonly find e-filing stressful and take precautions such as eliminating distractions and concentrating fully. Successful e-filing requires navigating to the correct case, selecting the proper filing type, uploading documents, and adding accurate notes. Common errors include filing to the wrong case and uploading PDFs with scanning or page-order problems. Courts should ease correction procedures when no party objects.
Read at Above the Law
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]