Picking the Right Case Management Program
The right case management system can make a huge difference in your practice. But how do you know which one to go with? I have a simple rule of thumb. Go with the best or the most popular.
With most software, I’m not tremendously particular. I do some research and then try the program. If I like it, fine. If not, I’ll try something else. But with case management software, my entire professional practice is going to be on the program. All of my information about every one of my cases. All of my correspondence, pleadings and other documents will be on there. If I’m scanning information, then all of my case information will be on there too.
I’m not going to trust my professional life to just anyone. I don’t care how insanely great there software might be. I won’t go with a small programming company. I don’t want to have my entire livelihood on a software program and then find out the company went out of business. Or that their main programmer left for somewhere else and they can’t find a good replacement for them; or that the owner had a tragic accident and the company is no longer in business.
So what is the best? The top of the line case management programs for litigation are Needles, TrialWorks and ProLaw. The most popular programs are TimeMatters and Amicus Attorney. Before reviewing any of the features, I would start looking at one of these programs. More to follow…
I would encourage you to take a look at Legal Files case management (www.LegalFiles.com). It's one of the most comprehensive and increasingly popular systems on the market.
