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CM/ECF Attorney Training Frequently Asked
Questions
How can I begin
filing in CM/ECF in the Northern District of California?
You must be an attorney admitted to practice in the Northern
District of California and qualify for a waiver or complete the training course, the
practice assignment and the Training Certification Form.
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I registered for the
training webinar, what happens next?
You will receive an email from
the court with further instructions to participate in the webinar by email.
Once you have completed the webinar, the training certification form, and the
required practice assignment the access information will be sent to you by
email. Non-attorney staff may attend either training type, however, they do not
qualify for access to CM/ECF.
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What is the
difference between the pre-recorded webinar and the live webinar?
The pre-recorded webinar is available 24 hours a day to
participate in the self-led learning modules at your convenience. Once
completed, you will be required to complete the training certification form and
practice assignment to submit to the court.
The live webinar is only conducted as scheduled on our training calendar. Once
completed, you will be required to complete the training certification form and
practice assignment to submit to the court.
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Can I attend the live
webinar at the court site?
Yes, you may use the court's
computer equipment to participate in the live webinar.
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What do equipment do
I need to participate in the webinar?
Both types of webinars require a
computer with an internet connection. We recommend using two browsers or two
monitors while completing training. Web-Ex works well in Firefox, Internet
Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari.
The pre-recorded webinar requires computer speakers, either built-in or external. The pre-recorded webinar also requires JAVA to be installed on your computer for the playback function.
The live webinar requires a
hands-free telephone for listening into the teleconference portion of the live
webinar.
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What is the difference between the Creditor's Attorney and Debtor's Attorney Courses?
The creditor's attorney course focuses primarily on Motions, Adversary Proceedings and Claims. Whereas, the debtor's attorney course includes the material in the creditor's attorney course, and has additional instruction on new petition case filings.
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Do I have to take the pre-recorded course in one sitting once I begin?
No, the pre-recorded webinar and practice assignment are self-paced. You may take one module at a time or all at once; the modules may be played, paused, stopped and resumed at anytime.
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Must all users of CM/ECF participate in online training?
Training is required for all attorneys, and limited filers unless they have already received training, Login ID and Password in another Bankruptcy Court and qualify for an attorney waiver or limited filers waiver.
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Can my support staff participate in on-line training?
Yes, attorneys are urged to encourage their staff to review participate in the online Webinar. However, staff are not required to submit the practice assignment to the court for review.
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