Georgia top court launches e-filing system

Georgia's top court on Monday began accepting electronic filings of legal briefs, instead of requiring lawyers to submit paper documents.

The Georgia Supreme Court's new "e-filing" system should be a "win-win situation" for the court and its litigants, Chief Justice Carol Hunstein said. Parties can save time and money by no longer having to print, copy and deliver court documents, she said.

Attorneys who wish to register with the new electronic filing system can find instructions how to do so on the Georgia Supreme Court's website.

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Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.

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