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How to Register
Register by email at: belewj@flcjn.net, by calling (850) 981-5583, by completing the registration form below and returning to the Santa Rosa Clerks office or by faxing it to (850)983-4631.
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Florida Bar Number (if applicable)
How to obtain your CLE credits:
To post your CLE credit hours online. You will need to request a password prior to using any of the online functions. Please allow 5-7 days to receive your confidential password. Go to www.floridabar.org Click on Member Profile on the right side of the web page and then click on CLE Activity Posting. Our course number is 8253 2 for 2.5 maximum credits. Please contact the Legal Specialization and Education department at (800) 342-8060 ext. 5842 with any questions regarding the online credit reporting option.
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“The Florida Courts eFiling Portal” Seminar
Presented by the Santa Rosa Clerk of Court
08/22/2012
Note- the content of this seminar is being tailored to meet the needs of the particular group of attendees, Registered Paralegals and Florida Bar Attorneys (Filers) and their assistants who will be filing documents via the Florida Courts ePortal.
The purpose of the briefing (course) is to provide attendees with the background and operational information on the ePortal, including:
- Related legislation that mandated development of the eportal
- Related Florida Courts Administration Orders that govern the eportal
- Organizational makeup of the Florida Courts efiling Authority and it’s Board Members
- High-level overview of the ePortal’s architecture and functionality
- In-depth demonstration of the ePortal , including:
o Account Registration
o Create an Account
o Email Notifications
o ePortal Functionality
o Administrative Links
o User Details
o Change Passwords
o Filing Options/Links
o My Filings
o Notifications
o New Case
o Adding Case Information
o Adding/Editing Party Information
o Adding Documents
o Payment
o Confirmations
o Clerk Review
o Existing Case
o Adding/Editing Party Information
o Adding Documents
o Confirmations
o Clerk Review
- Clerk of Court Briefing on county’s implementation of ePortal (local policies and procedures)
- SmartBench Review
- Attendee Questions/Answers (Q&A)
- Note- The seminar is normally scheduled for two hours in duration, with the last 30-45 minutes reserved for attendee Questions and Answers (Q&A). Due to the “newness” of the ePortal and lack of overall awareness of its existence, purpose and functionality, the Q&A portion of the seminar has often been extended (by request of the seminar sponsor).
Standard Seminar Timeline:
Opening Remarks/Introductions – 5 minutes
ePortal Overview – 10 minutes
ePortal Live Demonstration – 30 minutes
Clerk of Court ”local county” implementation (policies and procedures) briefing – 30 minutes
Attendee Q&A -45 minutes
Melvin Cox is the Director of Information Technology for the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC). He has been with the FACC for 15 years. He is a graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems.
Levi Owens is the ePortal Project Manager for the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC). He is a 19-year information technology veteran and certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
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