E-Filing and E-Notice Tips

Beverly Michaelis Practice Management Advisor

Professional Liability Fund

1. ECF in the Federal Courts

2. ECF in Oregon

3. E-Filing Basics

4. E-Notice Basics

5. Common Traps

Topics

ECF in the Federal Courts• Attend Training

– US Bankruptcy Court: http://bit.ly/99bAMq

– US District Court: http://bit.ly/cHCn2F

• Download Manuals– US Bankruptcy Court: http://bit.ly/byDsZp

– US District Court: http://bit.ly/b343BW

1. Codes, Fees, and Resources http://bit.ly/cXJBHa

2. FAQs http://bit.ly/bjKd9z

3. Tips for Managing ECF Email http://bit.ly/cJLNoD

1. FAQs http://bit.ly/dtXB2P

2. Online Tutorials http://bit.ly/bRHmaZ

3. User Guide http://bit.ly/a0vwjR

4. Roll Out Map http://bit.ly/9XT0kD

5. The Quarterly http://bit.ly/aPXb35

ECF in Oregon

E-Filing Basics1. Print to PDF (Don’t “Publish”)

2. Avoid Scanning

3. Documents Must Be Searchable

4. Acrobat is the Gold Standard– Free if you buy a Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500

– http://bit.ly/aJWvX

E-Notice Basics

• Keep Your E-mail Address Current

• Clean Out Your E-Mail Server

• Learn How to Recover Notices

What are the Common Traps?

1. Uploading the Wrong Document

2. Inadvertently Deleting e-Notices

3. Failing to White List Court Domains

What are the Common Traps?4. Computer Viruses

5. Failing to Keep Staff Informed

6. Relying on the Court File

7. Last Minute Filing

Upload the Correct Document Don’t Rely on Grace Periods Give Documents Proper Names Verify Before You Upload Always Check the Confirmation

Help! I Deleted the E-Notice

1. Double-Up on E-Notices

2. Train Staff

3. Consider Changing Outlook Defaults

4. Try www.recuva.com or

5. Run an eCourt Report

White List Court Domains

• Choose Actions – Junk E-Mail, Junk E-Mail Options…– Safe Senders Tab, Add…

• Or Right Click, Choose Junk E-Mail

Computer Viruses1. Keep Software Up-to-Date

2. Use More than One Line of Defense: www.malwarebytes.org

3. Monitor the ECF System Directly

4. Speak Up!

Keep Staff Informed1. Add Staff Addresses to e-Filings

2. Use Rules to Forward Court E-Mail

3. Set Up a Generic Address for Court Notices: docketing@lawoffice.com

Don’t Rely on the Court File1. Maintain a Complete File

2. Backup! Backup! Backup!

Avoid Last Minute Filings

1. No Internet Connection

2. Court Web Site Offline

3. Other Technical Difficulties

4. No Help Desk Support

5. Out of Time for Paper Filing

Beverly MichaelisPractice Management Advisor

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