The Legal Up blog

As a paralegal, a big part of your job is the act of managing ongoing projects. Managing cases, client communication, attorney priorities, and timelines, the list goes on. Despite this, you might still not completely know what “project management” is when it comes to the law firm.

As the pandemic comes to a close, the country’s increased reliance on tech tools to support corporate infrastructure will continue to grow. This is especially true for the legal system. Social distancing and quarantine have shifted the way that courts accept filings and hear cases.

At any company or firm, there’s a balance to find when selecting and implementing technology. It’s important to fulfill critical needs without burdening your team with too many tools, while also implementing each piece of software at a pace that allows sufficient training.

In recent years, “virtual” law firms have garnered increased attention as a viable alternative to the traditional partner model, and its reliance on equity produced by the billable hour.

Even law firms that bring in significant revenue can suffer from low profitability if expenses and inefficiencies abound.

Ordering service of process for case initiating documents and beyond can be a step outside your normal tools and day to day processes, or it can be a simple action from a system where you already spend your time.

These days, working with email and using email clients like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail is pretty run of the mill stuff. However, there’s a little more to sending email attachments, especially large files, than is general knowledge.

As U.S. courts explore ways to reduce foot traffic during a global public health crisis, they are adapting to the use of videoconferencing at breakneck speed.

When searching Cook County cases to file into an existing case, you must follow the specific case number format provided by the eFileIL system. You will not be able to find cases using old formats. The format rules listed below is applicable to all eFiling Service Providers (EFSP).

Did you know that the Illinois Supreme Court amended Rule 11 stating that “documents shall be served electronically”? What does this mean for you?