Early 2019 Court Rule Amendments
Since December of 2018, the SmartRules Team has updated over 1,800 guides.
Litigation Practice
The Courts Are At It Again – Recent and Upcoming Court Amendments – Winter 2018
The SmartRules Editorial Team is hard at work making updates to our guides effective between December 1st of this year and January 1st of next.
Recent Court Amendments – Summer 2018
Courts are constantly updating their local rules and many courts amend their rules over the summer.
Santa Clara Superior Court Continues to Expand Electronic Filing
The Santa Clara Courts are actively engaged in implementing E-Filing for various types of cases.
The 2017 California Amendments are coming – are you prepared?
On January 1, 2017, California will make changes to 129 Rules of Court, ranging from effective date of filing to custody of sealed records.
Quick Tips for Motion to Reargue Queens, New York Supreme Court
Motion to Reargue Must be Made Within Thirty (30) Days of Decision. The moving party can elect one of two briefing schedules: “16-7-1” or “8-2”.
Happy Harvard Lawyer
According to Bruce Bromley, Professor of Law John Manning ’85, the life of a lawyer can indeed be a happy one so long as they follow eight simple rules.
How to Overcome Procrastination
At SmartRules, we know that attorneys sometimes need to fight the uphill battle against procrastination – and we try to help with by streamlining access to rules with our product.
Preventing Legal Malpractice
What can engender a legal malpractice suit? Sometimes simply a missed deadline, highlighting the importance of a solid calendaring system as well a means to easily keep track of local rules.