The Legal Up blog

When searching Cook County cases to file into an existing case, you must follow the specific case number format provided by the eFileIL system. You will not be able to find cases using old formats. The format rules listed below is applicable to all eFiling Service Providers (EFSP).

Over 400,000 attorneys around the country belong to the American Bar Association (ABA), and many more are part of local or state associations. But lawyers are not the only legal professionals who can benefit from joining a professional association.

Did you know that the Illinois Supreme Court amended Rule 11 stating that “documents shall be served electronically”? What does this mean for you?

As a paralegal, you’ve got the inside track on the legal industry. After seeing the higher salaries that lawyers earn, the challenging work they perform, and the level of prestige that they seem to enjoy, it’s natural to think about becoming an attorney yourself.

How to sign an e-Filed document The Illinois e-filing mandate has caused a bit of confusion regarding how you should sign e-filed documents. Here are a few tips to help you through the changes.

Are you wondering what the different status message means while you are waiting for the filing to get accepted? Below is a list of status messages and their definition in the eFileIL system. These status messages are set by the eFileIL system and not controlled by the electronic filing service ...

We’ve all done it: skimmed or skipped over the terms of service to agree with whatever the company has written to get to what we want that much more quickly. By this time, we’ve grown confident that there’s probably nothing in that fine print that would be either interesting enough to pay attention ...

How many times have you clicked send on an email only to realize a few seconds later that you’ve accidently emailed the wrong person, sent a snarky comment to an entire list of people, or left an embarrassing typo in the first line?

From questioning witnesses on the stand or taking depositions, to conducting preliminary client interviews, or simply interacting daily with other colleagues, effective communication is critical to your success as a legal professional. Among the most important communication skills to master is ...