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The civil efiling Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been updated and are now available on the Court’s website, lacourt.org. The changes to the FAQs include, but are not limited to, the following categories: Additional documents exempt from efiling (Question 6) Guidance for obtaining an Order for Appointment of Guardian Ad -
Law offices need to function at top efficiency in order to serve as reliable and trustworthy advocates for their clients. Leading law firms cannot run at top-speed if the office space they operate from is cluttered and disorganized. If clutter is cutting back on your law firm’s productivity, you can -
The Los Angeles Superior Court is currently experiencing intermittent issues with some Civil eFiling submissions that include fee payments. You may receive an error notice that states: “Pre-submit calculation error: could not insert: [com.sustain.financial.model.Invoice]”. While the court is currently working to resolve this issue, if you receive this message, please -
Effective July 1, 2019, Ventura Superior Court Local Rule 4.05 regarding electronic delivery of documents has been revised to add the following to the list of documents excluded from electronic submission through eDelivery: Any and all documents relating to restraining order matters, including applications/requests for restraining orders, proposed temporary restraining -
Happy 4th of July! In recognition of Independence Day, the courts, government offices, and most financial institutions will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and will resume operation on Friday, July 5th. First Legal remains a 365-day operation. Should you have an urgent request contact us at 800.889.0111. Have a
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Effective Friday, June 28, 2019, the Orange County Superior Court will be implementing a new filing ribbon for electronically filed and electronically received documents in Civil and Probate case types. This change is in line with the Court’s effort to continuously improve efficiency and provide better service to the public.
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WHAT DO GOOD LEGAL ETHICS LOOK LIKE? Legal ethics you learned in law school haven’t changed in their nature or intent for many decades, but recent changes in the legal industry mean that those same legal practices have to be applied differently in response to new, developing technological situations. The -
Technology is constantly evolving, and legal technology is no exception to the rule. Of course, the legal industry is deeply traditional and slow to change. However, the past decade has seen broad adaptation and acceptance of tools such as trial presentation animations and remote depositions. With proper use, these technological -
The Riverside Superior Court just posted a notice stating that their direct eFax and direct Fax Filing services will be replaced on July 1, 2019 with eSubmit. This change does not affect your over-the-counter PDF/Fax Filings submitted through First Legal. Click here to view the notice. The court also provided a
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When you look back at the past year, how would you define your law firm branding? Did you invest in marketing or define your workplace culture? If you’re like most firms, you didn’t spend much time thinking about branding. In fact, you may think branding is unnecessary because you’re already -
In recognition of Memorial Day, the courts, government offices, and most financial institutions will be closed on Monday, May 27th and will resume operation on Tuesday, May 28th. First Legal remains a 365-day operation and should you have an urgent request, you can contact us at 800.889.0111. Have a safe
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On May 20, 2019 the LASC Probate Unit announced that it began using a new software system for drafting and posting probate notes for matters on calendar in the probate departments. Beginning May 28, 2019, the new software will be used to generate the calendars which are posted outside of each
