Standing Committee on Legal Technology

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2018 Articles

12 ways to avoid a rejected e-filing and other Illinois e-filing tips By Mark C. Palmer September 2018 As of July 1, Cook, Madison, Kendall, and DeKalb counties implemented mandatory e-filing of civil cases. This article provides helpful e-filing tips. 
The dangers in using biometrics for authentication By Peter LaSorsa October 2018 A big problem facing many Americans and lawyers is how to properly authenticate a secure website or digital device.
E-filing in Illinois: A progress report from downstate By Chad S. Beckett April 2018 Author Chad Beckett shares his experiences with e-filing in some downstate courts.
Embrace technology to enrich your legal practice in 2018 By Steven T. Mann January 2018 Small steps to take to achieve your technology fitness goals in 2018.
Is the self-driving car an outlier of an automated judiciary? By Peter LaSorsa January 2018 If we replace the Supreme Court Justices with sophisticated algorithms and artificial intelligence, wouldn’t we get a fairer and more just result?
Lawyers may not secretly track sent emails, says ISBA opinion By Mark C. Palmer April 2018 A recent Professional Conduct Advisory Opinion from the ISBA joined at least three other jurisdictions in concluding that the practice of using hidden email tracking software would be unethical for a variety of reasons.
Take some time to evaluate your speed By Doug Kinzinger October 2018 Across Illinois, pricing for business-class internet packages has been dropping, unlocking speed tiers previously unavailable—or prohibitively expensive—for most small businesses.
An update on the court’s transition to eFileIL and Re:SearchIL By Christopher Bonjean October 2018 The new statewide e-filing system, eFileIL, is now live in most of the state's courts and provides a uniform filing experience for the 60 percent of Illinois attorneys that file in multiple jurisdictions while allowing each court to customize filings for their respective case management system.
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Using Excel and Word for time and billing By Todd H. Flaming September 2018 Although good time and billing software is available on the market, a DIY approach using Excel and Word gives you complete control over how your time and billing works while saving you money.