This article shows how to add or edit Opposing Law Firms within Automated Civil Litigation (ACL)
Add Opposing Law firm
To add in a new opposing law firm from within a current file, within the
Parties page, click Add lawyer-represented party.
Click the Plus icon to create a new firm.
**Note once created, the firm will then be added to the firm’s opposing law firm database**
- Choose whether this is a firm or sole practitioner.
- Enter the firm name/name for documents and the descriptive.
- Enter the firm’s address/city/province and postal code.
- Enter in the phone and fax number (Note the fax number is not mandatory) and click OK.
Edit an existing opposing law firm
To edit an existing firm already within the opposing law firm database:
- Navigate to the Parties page
- Right click on the opposing party the firm represents and click Edit.
- Click the Edit icon and update the firm’s contact details.
- Once complete, click OK
- Click Yes on the dialog that appears advising that this information will change across all files this firm is associated with.
Check Service Details
Lastly, users must ensure that the Service details for service list preview has been Unlocked and Refreshed to pull in the updated information.
- Navigate to the Document Previews → Service Details for Service List.
- Click Unlock the preview then Refresh the preview. Save the file.