PC Law vs. the Cloud
If you are still wondering about the difference between “old-school” practice management software and cloud-based practice management software, here it is in a nutshell. Clio, Rocket Matter, and MyCase...
View ArticleChoosing Practice Management Software (Part 2 of 2)
It’s been a little over a month since we started looking at various case management sites for our firm. At first we considered only testing Clio because we liked it so much. Then we decided it would be...
View ArticleClio Announces Google Drive Integration
Popular practice management software Clio announced yesterday that it now has full support for Google Drive and Google Docs. Users can now create documents from within Clio, and link existing Google...
View ArticleFreshbooks will Offer Cloud Accounting
Maybe Freshbooks (timekeeping and billing software) just got tired of being confused with Quickbooks (accounting software). Or maybe it was just inevitable that an awesome timekeeping and billing...
View ArticleRocket Matter’s New iPhone App
Today, Rocket Matter released its new iPhone app. This replaces the old mobile web interface. Like MyCase, the Rocket Matter app is, unfortunately, iPhone-only, so iPad users will have to use the...
View ArticleRocket Matter Updates Include iPhone App, Email and QuickBooks Integration,...
Rocket Matter has been furiously updating its software over the last 6 months or so. I mentioned the new Rocket Matter iPhone app when it launched, back in September. The iPhone app is native, so it...
View ArticleMyCase Updates Include Subtasks and Trust Accounting Upgrades; iPhone App on...
Subtasks may not sound sexy, but coupled with MyCase’s robust messaging (including on tasks), MyCase starts to look more like project management software than just practice management software. If you...
View ArticleTotal Attorneys Updates Include Google Sync, Email Marketing, Trust...
Total Attorneys started out as a lead generation company, but every time I have talked to Ed or Kevin, it’s been obvious that what they are really working on is building a turnkey law practice. In...
View ArticleA Year with MyCase
I use MyCase and its iPhone app daily, and I have for nearly a year. My partner and I use it for all of our invoicing, conflict checks, billing, and general matter management. So, how has it held up?...
View ArticleClio Updates with NetDocuments and Xero Integration, Promises an iPhone App...
Clio just announced two integrations that add robust backoffice accounting (Xero) and serious document management (NetDocuments) to its already-great practice management package. Clio’s CEO, Jack...
View ArticleTotal Attorneys Raises the Price on its Practice Management Software [UPDATED]
Total Attorneys launched its practice management software with a $1/month price tag. The obvious reason why was TA’s add-ons, which was how Total Attorneys planned to make its money. The problem, from...
View ArticleQ: What Practice Management Software Should I Use?
A: You’re asking the question backwards. This is one of the most-common questions I get from lawyers. Unfortunately, most lawyers skip the necessary preliminary question: Should I use practice...
View ArticleMyCase Adds “Workflow” Task and Appointment Templates
MyCase is days away from launching a really cool new feature: Workflows. Workflows are date-based task templates. Here’s the idea. Let’s say you schedule a dispositive motion for August 28, 2013, in...
View ArticleWorkflows: The Productivity Tool We’ve Been Waiting For?
This week practice management provider MyCase rolled out its Workflow tool to users. Workflows allow users to create a template of recurring tasks and calendar entries and apply them to matters with...
View ArticleMyCase Releases Quickbooks Integration; Rocket Matter Revamps Client Portal
If you were too busy reading about the new iPhones announced yesterday, you may have missed two major updates in the world of online practice management software. MyCase announced Quickbooks...
View ArticleClio Releases its iPhone App
I’m at the Clio Cloud Conference today and tomorrow, where Clio kicked things off by announcing a brand-new (and long-overdue, to be honest) iPhone app. Clio’s new iPhone app is beautiful, with clean,...
View ArticleEstate Map Review
The interwebs have been around forever, but many lawyers and law firms are still fearful or resistant to cloud-based technology. Estate Map, a cloud-based tool for estate planning attorneys and...
View ArticleThe Future of Practice Management is in the Cloud
The trend towards the cloud has been pretty clear for some time, but walking the EXPO Hall at ABA TechShow made it clear that we have passed the tipping point for practice management software. The...
View ArticleClio Law Practice Management Software
Clio was one of the first cloud-based practice management software options, and it has been improving steadily. The focus on user experience and integrations means you can use Clio with an increasing...
View ArticleMyCase Law Practice Management Software
When MyCase launched, it called itself “social” practice management software, because of the way it is designed from the ground up to facilitate secure communication between lawyers and clients....
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