There are a number of significant benefits and features:

• Courts can allow registered attorneys to file documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Full case information is available immediately to attorneys, parties, and the general public through the Internet. This includes the ability to view the full text of filed documents.
• Attorneys on the system will receive email notices electronically in CM/ECF cases. This greatly speeds delivery and eliminates the costs to both the court and attorneys of handling and mailing paper notices.
• Multiple parties can view the same case files simultaneously.
• Since CM/ECF uses Internet standard software, the out-of-pocket cost of participation for attorneys is typically very low.