Want the Handout from the E-Filing Training?

The Court provided us with a nice handout at the E-Filing Training last Friday, November 6, 2015.

They have put together a Power Point presentation with screenshots that is specifically for defense counsel.  As of the date of the training it was not available online.  The handout included 42 pages of full color slides from the Power Point presentation.

It's a great reference and would allow you to even write some notes on it as you perfect the E-Filing process.

If you are interested in a hard copy, email Kate Hansen at kate@parentaldefense.org and leave your name and address.  We will stick one in the mail for you.

Copies are limited and we will not produce more once they are gone.

Proposed Enhancements for the CARE E-Filing System

We had a great turnout for our E-Filing training last Friday, November 6, 2015.  In addition to some general information about the E-Filing system CARE, Brody Arishita of the courts provided live demonstrations and explanations of various aspects of how to perform certain actions in the system.

While the system is live now (in other words you don't have to wait until December 1, 2015 to begin E-Filing on your cases), there are still enhancements that would make the system easier.  The following is a list of enhancements that the PDA is passing onto the E-Filing team for consideration.  If you have additional items, you can comment here or contact Kate Hansen at kate@parentaldefense.org.

PROPOSED ENHANCEMENTS TO THE CARE E-FILING SYSTEM 

1.  Rather that simply search by the name of the child, it would be helpful for parental defense attorneys to be able to search by parent name.

2.  When adding difference cases/children to a particular filing, it would be helpful to have a check box available, rather than adding them manually.

3.  It would be helpful if the contact information for counsel and state workers were available in the system, such as GALs, AGs or caseworkers.

4.  On the search page it would be helpful to be able to change the default from A-A to A-Z.

5.  On the MyCalendar page, it would be helpful to be able to search for a date range rather than just look at one day at a time.

6.  A file repository in the system would be helpful, particularly when there are multiple users in a firm.

Thanks to all who attended and especially the court staff--Katie Gregory, Krista Airam, and Brody Aristita-- for coming!

Registration for the E-Filing Training is now OPEN!

Registration for the E-Filing Training is now open.  There are two registration options:  In-Person or Webcast.  Please make sure you register for the correct one.

Court staff will be present to present on the E-Filing process and to answer questions.  The deadline for mandatory E-filing is December 1, 2015 so you won't want to miss this chance to prepare.  3 hours of CLE will be requested from the Utah State Bar.

Juvenile Court E-Filing for Parental Defenders

November 6, 2015

Breakfast and Registration 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Training and Webcast:  9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Miller Professional Development Center
9750 S 300 West Sandy, Utah

Are You Ready for E-Filing? No? SAVE THE DATE!

E-Filing in the Juvenile Courts will be mandatory in December of this year.  To help you get ready we have arranged an E-Filing Training with the courts especially for parental defenders.  Mark your calendars for:

November 6, 2015 @ 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The event will be available both live on the Wasatch Front and via webinar for those unable to attend in person.  Registration will open soon and we will be applying to the Utah Bar for 3 hours of CLE credit.

In anticipation of the event, please make sure that you already have a CARE login as it will be mandatory for all participants.  If you don't have a CARE login, you can get one HERE.

New Timeline for E-Filing and Survey

The Juvenile Court has updated the implementation timeline for the mandatory e-filing.  The new date is December 1, 2015.  This will mean that all attorneys will be required to file their documents with the court (through CARE) beginning on December 1, 2015.

If you currently do not have a CARE login, please contact your the court administrator in your district.  See more information HERE.

There will be some training on e-filing at the CIP Attorney Skills Training on August 31, 2015.  More information on that HERE.

The Parental Defense Alliance would also like to host a training on e-filing specific to parental defense attorneys.  If you are interested, please fill out the following SURVEY.

Registration is OPEN for the CIP Attorney Skills Training

The Court Improvement Program Steering Committee invites you to register for the 2015 CIP Attorney Skills Training. 

This is a complimentary 2-day training designed specifically for Utah's child welfare attorneys. We have an excellent program planned that includes national and local presenters who will address the following topics:

• Juvenile Court eFiling, including a live demonstration, online training resources, and one-on-one assistance at our eFiling lab
• Trauma-informed practice as it relates to children, parents, and YOU
• Ethics - Conflicts of Interest
• Direct and cross examination of expert witnesses
• How to identify the perpetrator
• Film screening of the documentary Tough Love http://www.toughlovefilm.com/

A final agenda will be distributed prior to the training. CLE approval pending. 

Date

The training begins Monday, August 31st at 10 am and ends on Tuesday, September 1st at 3 pm. 

Registration:

Registration closes August 7th, but register soon to ensure hotel room availability.

To register online, click here or paste this link into your URL bar: 

https://utahcip.wufoo.com/forms/2015-cip-attorney-skills-training-registration/

Lodging:

Zermatt Resort, 784 West Resort Dr., Midway, UT 84049

https://zermattresort.com/

Lodging is complimentary and available on the following nights:

Sunday, August 30th --  only for participants who must travel more than 50 miles from their home office. 

Monday, August 31st -- available for ANY PARTICIPANT regardless of distance they must travel.

**Please do not contact the hotel to reserve lodging. Instead, indicate on the registration form the nights you will need lodging and you will be included on a rooming list.

Travel

Mileage reimbursement will be provided. Complimentary parking is available on-site. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at gabriellaa@utcourts.gov or (801) 578-3939.

On behalf of the CIP Training Steering Committee, we look forward to seeing you in August!

Additional E-Filing Information

Wondering how to file documents electronically with the Juvenile Court?  There are two ways to find out more.

INFORMATION SESSIONS IN RURAL AREAS

On Friday April 10th @ 10:00 a.m. there will be information held via video conference for the 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Districts.

Attorneys that are interested should contact the local district contact person listed below if they are interested in attending.

​1st District- ​135 N 100 W in Logan, the contact person is Chris Jeppesen - chrisjj@utcourts.gov 

​5th District- ​206 W. Tabernacle, St. George, the contact person is Carolyn Bulloch- carolynb@utcourts.gov 

​6th District-​ 845 East 300 North​ in, Richfield​, the contact person is Keri Sargent - keris@utcourts.gov​
​7th District- ​ 149 E 100 S ​in ​Price​, the contact person is Kyleigh Thompson - kyleight@utcourts.gov 

8th District - 920 East Hwy. 40, Vernal, the contact person is Kelly Calder ​- kellyc@utcourts.gov

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Libby Wadley of the Administrative Office of the Courts will be joining us at the Zermatt on April 23, 2015 to answer questions about CARE and E-Filing.  Make sure you stop by her booth at the conference to get more information.

Get Ready for Electronic Records

Some of you may be aware that Utah's Juvenile Court system is moving toward electronic records.  The PDA recently attended a an information session held by the AOC Juvenile Court Team regarding the new e-filing process.  

You will see from the infographic above that the first phase of the roll out will be mandatory by October 2015.  This will mean that for cases that have already been assigned a number by the clerk's office you will be required to file all pleadings and motions electronically.  The second phase will follow and will be for the creation of new cases.

One of the differences between e-filing at the District Court and e-filing at the Juvenile Court is that all filings for the Juvenile Court will be through CARE.  CARE stands for the Court and Agencies Record Exchange and is a portal not only for filing and accessing electronic records but contain information on specific cases and court calendars.

For those of you unfamiliar with CARE, now is the time to request access and familiarize yourself with the system.  You do not need to have any cases pending in the Juvenile Court in order to obtain a login.  We encourage all parental defense attorneys to request access to CARE.

Below are some helpful links to get your started:

• Instructions for requesting access to CARE

• E-filing information for the Juvenile Court

• Online training program for CARE

If you have any questions please let us know.