Legal Files releases new, more powerful version of its web/browser-based case/matter management software

Global News

25
Jun
2009

Legal Files Software, Inc. today announced the release of the most recent version of its web/browser-based case and matter management software. The “Legal Files Web 6” series includes significant enhancements to the program’s document management, calendar, reporting and eBilling features. Legal Files Web also includes more powerful functions for organizations with multiple locations or departments.

“The latest release of Legal Files Web reflects a growing demand for both rich functionality and ease of customization in a browser-based legal practice management application,” said John Kanoski, CEO at Legal Files Software, Inc. “In response to our customers’ needs and requests, we will continue to provide relevant upgrades and value-added features, in both our popular web and desktop applications.”

New features in Legal Files Web include:

Document Management

• Enhanced the Document Index user interface and added more Document Advanced Search filters so users can more easily locate documents and attachments based on additional document profile criteria.
• Significantly improved the document opening and check-in/check-out processes and reduced the time to open/upload large files.
• Added the ability to process Word Forms, in addition to other Word document templates, in conjunction with Legal Files’ built-in document generation process. This will allow customers to improve productivity by using a greater spectrum of merge forms with Legal Files.

Calendar

• Created a new, simplified Recurring Calendar Wizard that enables users to more easily create multiple, recurring events. 
• Added a multi-function date calculator that automatically calculates court deadlines and other customizable business rules. 
• Improved the Client, Team, Group and Resource calendar views to help users manage calendaring and docket functions. 
• Added new Calendar Advanced Search criteria and screen print views, which provide users with the ability to create quick ad-hoc reports in addition to standard built-in query reports.

Reporting

• Made significant improvements to the integrated File, Name Card and Custom Window query reports. These updates allow the user more extensive query and output options for data stored in custom windows and queries within the contacts (or name cards) feature. 
• Added new Time Query, Expense Query and Calendar Query reports with enhanced matter-related filter capabilities and additional field export options.
• Added new standard Crystal Reports in bar and pie chart formats to display key data in easy-to-read graphical formats.

eBilling

• Streamlined the eBilling module to allow for better workflow and approvals according to various preference settings. 
• Improved the method for outside parties, such as law firms and other vendors, to upload invoices to the eBilling module.

Other Improvements

• Added customizable case/matter “File Home Page” views, offering both system-wide and user preference options, which allow offices to further define the most relevant case/matter data to display. 
• Added an enterprise-wide conflict check feature for customers with multiple locations or departments. This new feature allows for a comprehensive check for conflicts for parties whose information may exist across one or more locations or “sites” within the Legal Files database. 
• Improved the Batch Time Entry process for adding multiple time slips to one or more matters, which will reduce the time needed to input time records.
• Enhanced automatic routing for To-do's, Calendars, Mail logs and Phone logs to improve communication between staff using Legal Files.