e-Filing

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Products and Services

E-Filing Service Provider Comparison

Comparison Chart of Certified E-Filing Service Providers (EFSPs)

PDF Software Comparison

Comparison Chart of PDF Programs

More Products and Services

Additional Resources

Guide to E-filing and IOLTA
2CIVILITY Blog: 30 Things to Know About E-Filing Changes in IL
On June 22, 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court made 70+ amendments to Supreme Court Rules affecting e-filing. This article summarizes the most important changes.
Recent Illinois Supreme Court Rule Amendments Related to E-Filing
eFileIL Website

Videos

Understanding how to use PDF software is essential to e-filing. Here are some videos to help you master the most common PDF programs.

Adobe Acrobat - OCR
Adobe Acrobat - Redaction
Adobe Acrobat - Reduced File Size
Adobe Acrobat - Security and Permissions
Adobe Acrobat - Signature Stamp
Adobe Acrobat - Bookmarks
Adobe Acrobat - Bates Numbering
Adobe Acrobat - Comments and Markup
Adobe Acrobat - Typewriter Tool
Foxit Phantom Technology - PDF
Preparing a Word Document for E-Filing
Text Recognition - OCR tool (Making Searchable)

Free Online CLE

Eligible ISBA members receive 15 hours of Free Online CLE as a member benefit. Non-members may purchase these programs.

The Paperless Practice - Technology Tips

Articles

From the Newsletters - E-filing adds features and user-friendly options.

By Chris Bonjean, Illinois Bar Journal, December 2018
Ironing Out the E-Filing Kinks

By Pete Sherman, Illinois Bar Journal, October 2018
Procrastination in the age of e-filing

By Richard W. Zuckerman, Local Government Law, September 2018
Procrastination in the age of e-filing

By Richard W. Zuckerman, Family Law, June 2018
E-mail: Why can’t I keep my free account?

By Carl R. Draper, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm , February 2018
Mandatory e-filing is just around the corner—A good cause exemption exists for those who need it

By Hon. Mary Kay Rochford, Bench & Bar, January 2018
E-filing update ahead of the Jan. 1 deadline for civil cases

By Christopher Bonjean, Bench & Bar, December 2017
Choosing an E-Filing Service Provider

By Ed Finkel, Illinois Bar Journal, November 2017
E-Filing: Does the ‘E’ Stand for Easy?

By Jennifer Ramovs, Illinois Bar Journal, October 2017
Countdown to Mandatory E-Filing

By Ed Finkel, Illinois Bar Journal, June 2017
The many faces of e-filing

By Hon. E. Kenneth Wright Jr., Bench & Bar, May 2016
Mandatory E-Filing Is Coming

By Ed Finkel, Illinois Bar Journal, March 2016
E-filing in Illinois: All over the map

By Matthew Hector, Illinois Bar Journal, June 2018
A colleague is neglecting clients - what should you do?

By Matthew Hector, Illinois Bar Journal, March 2018
Cook County gets an e-filing extension

By Matthew Hector, Illinois Bar Journal, February 2018
Email service - it’s the law

By Matthew Hector, Illinois Bar Journal, October 2017
E-filing in the real estate realm - MyDec

By Matthew Hector, Illinois Bar Journal, October 2017
High court: All circuits must use statewide e-filing system beginning 2018

By Matthew Hector, Illinois Bar Journal, August 2017
E-mail service: Ready or not, it has arrived

By Mark C. Palmer, Standing Committee on Legal Technology, November 2016
Court system readies for mandatory e-filing

By Matthew Hector, Illinois Bar Journal, October 2016