THE LOOKOUT
June 2025

Key Dates: 

• May 11, 2025 Rollout of multifactor authentication
  
• August 1, 2025 Courts begin randomly assigning multifactor authentication to filers
  
• December 31, 2025 All CM/ECF users required to adopt multifactor authentication

As modernization of the U.S. federal court system’s e-filing and records access system continues, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) began rolling out multifactor authentication for users of CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Files) and PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) on May 11, 2025. Those of us who file with the federal courts on behalf of our attorneys need to be aware of this change and update our attorneys’ e-filing accounts to support this change.

Read More

One of IPA's purposes is to advance the paralegal profession. In so doing, we will be featuring articles to aid you in career development in this section of The Lookout.

• "Building Belonging: 5 Strategies Legal Associations Can Use to Engage, Inspire, and Grow", by Miraj Jallie, One Legal
  

• DuPage County, Ill., Cyber Attack Shutters Justice Systems
  • As some of you may be aware, DuPage County is a victim of a cyber incident in late April which is still causing issues with their online docket system.  This is a great opportunity to take a moment to review the tips provided on ready.gov to help protect yourself against a cyberattack. 
    Cybersecurity | Ready.gov
• Illinois Supreme Court Rule 9 is amended
• Chief Judge Evans appoints Hon. Thomas V. Lyons, II Acting Presiding Judge of the Law Division, Hon. Maureen Ward Kirby Presiding Judge of the County Division, and Hon. Geary W. Kull Presiding Judge of the 4th Municipal District | Circuit Court of Cook County
  

• NALA CLE Opportunities
  • Advocacy Letter Writing for Paralegals, June 27
  • Legal Perspectives from the Pitch to the Octagon, July 1
  • Professionalism as a Racial Construct, July 25
  • Understanding Federal Removal Actions: A Guide for Paralegals, July 31

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