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1 electronic filing MORE DIRECT CONTROL over the delivery, management, and cost of filing

2 LexisNexis File & Serve electronic filing Traditional methods of managing case files require lots of people moving lots of paper limiting access to information and consuming court resources. Improve your access to documents and management of resources gain more direct control over the delivery, management, and cost of filing with An electronic filing (e-filing) and electronic service (e-service) solution, LexisNexis File & Serve gives courts and law firms more direct control over the delivery, management, and cost of filing and service. Judges and clerks gain improved access to documents and the ability to maximize resources. With automated intake and management of filings, documents are immediately and easily accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. LexisNexis File & Serve is an Internet-hosted solution no need to purchase, install, or download software. Tailored features and functionality to meet your court s unique needs With differing caseloads, case types, and workflows to manage filings and case information, courts need e-filing systems tailored to their specific needs. LexisNexis File & Serve offers a customizable set of features and functionality to accommodate your court s workflow, rules, work volume, fee structures, and filing deadlines. LexisNexis File & Serve.

3 more direct control more direct control over more direct control over more direct control over DELIVERY MANAGEMENT COSTS Use LexisNexis File & Serve to improve your intake process for incoming pleadings, motions, proposed orders, and more. Clerks quickly review and check the accuracy of filings, and accept or reject them. Accepted filings are then immediately routed to the bench for review. Upon completion of review, orders are easily issued to all parties. Streamline the intake process Automate fee collection and billing process Review documents and issue orders online Integrate with your case management system enable automatic docketing Improve your case management with LexisNexis File & Serve. Gain quick and convenient access to documents and case information locating and retrieving documents takes minutes instead of hours with paper-based filings. You can further streamline a range of court workflow from routing work items to specified personnel to being apprised of last-minute filings in cases that you are ruling upon. Access documents and case information in minutes with online case file 24/7 online access to documents and case information Automate case-participant service lists Improve court workflow with Alerts Enable simultaneous online access to documents Maximize resources and lower costs by processing and retrieving documents and case information more efficiently. With LexisNexis File & Serve, you easily access filings and quickly prepare them for docketing, screen for errors, accept or reject, and file stamp documents. The need to store files, and print and mail court orders is eliminated. And because attorneys also access filings online, calls to the court are reduced. Serve court orders to all parties electronically eliminate paper, envelopes, labels, and postage costs Provide courts and law firms with online access to documents and case information save on court staff time Create secure, online case file reduce storage space needs

4 Contact us to learn more about how LexisNexis File & Serve can help your court gain more direct control over the delivery, management, and cost of filing. Call or visit How can you implement e-filing in your court? Our CourtLaunch team provides you with project planning and management to ensure a smooth transition to e-filing and integration with your court systems. We offer you the following court launch services at no charge: Needs assessment and rules consulting Implementation planning and management Integration with case and document management systems Case file preparation and ongoing data management Training and education

5 Safeguards protect your documents in the LexisNexis File & Serve system LexisNexis File & Serve employs judicial-grade security to enhance the care, custody, and control of documents filed into your court. Protection and reliability are ensured at the user, document, and network level. USER DOCUMENT NETWORK User IDs and passwords Password encryption Firm and user profile settings Public, private, or sealed document designations Document integrity protections Multiple barriers protecting the online document repository Redundant firewalls Intrusion detection Anti-virus scanning LexisNexis Training and Customer Support LexisNexis Customer Support is available 24/7, providing prompt and knowledgeable assistance. Convenient online training for judges, staff, and law firms is offered at no charge. Your LexisNexis account executive is assigned to your court and is available to help manage implementation and expansion to include additional cases and ongoing related activities. As part of the court launch process we provide tools to increase awareness of your e-filing initiative and encourage e-filing and e-service by the legal community. LexisNexis and the Knowledge Burst logo are registered trademarks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under license LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. LFS