E-Filing Resources for Newbies

Those who don't practice regularly in federal court might still be in the dark about e-filing. Some resources:

• The ABA's Electronic Filing Resource Page contains some basic information about state and federal e-filing systems, as well as a list of vendors and helpful links;
• The ABA's page of Electronic Filing Court Rules will be helpful to any lawyer with a national practice who needs quick links to e-filing instructions throughout the country;
• The Electronic Public Access page of the federal judiciary can help with new or forgotten PACER accounts or passwords.

Thanks to Celia C. Elwell, a paralegal in Oklahoma City, for these links. In Illinois, e-filing is underway in pilot programs in Cook, DuPage, and Will counties. Information here.