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Lexis releases Time Matters 16.4
Earlier this month Lexis released Time Matters 16.4 as an upgrade to their existing Version 16 practice management software. Time Matters customers...
Centerbase Announces New Features in Their February Update
In what may be a Valentine’s Day gift to their customers, the enterprise-grade, cloud-based practice management application Centerbase released its...
Partly Cloudy or totally Immersed?
Are your law office software systems partly Cloudy or totally immersed in the Cloud? Or are you still completely grounded with on-premises software?...
Can you find that critical document?
You do your best to use technology to run your practice. Your documents are digitized and neatly arranged by client and matter or in some other...
Guide to Closing Out the Year
I recently published a guide for Smokeball Practice Management software, titled “Small Law Firm Guide to Closing Out the Year". This publication is...
Announcement: *NEW* Reports Added to Centerbase
The manufacturers of Centerbase, an enterprise-grade, cloud-based, practice management application, are pleased to announce the addition of several...
Is Zola Suite Ready for Prime Time?
Zola Suite is a cloud-based Practice Management package designed for law firms. Besides the usual Practice Management features, it has time and billing, email, complete accounting, mobile apps, prospect to client tracking, client portals for document sharing, document management and automation.
Centerbase and NetDocuments – a Winning Combination
We often hear from clients who want to switch to cloud-based applications but hesitate because of cost. Let’s face it – by the time you choose your...
Centerbase Does it All in the Cloud
In the continuing effort to expand our offering of software products that allow law firms and others to operate “in the cloud,” a contingent of...
Conflicts Check: “Making the Case” for Practice Management
Here’s a trivia question for all of you lawyers out there: Q What is the #1 reason law firms have legal malpractice claims filed against them? A....
You Talkin’ to Me? Alexa, Siri, Cortana and Voice Activated AI
Amazon sold millons of its Echo devices -Dot, Tap, Show, etc. – in 2016, and has so far captured about 70% of the market in consumer-oriented Voice...
There’s Gold in your Current Software
Is your inbox full of marketing pitches urging you to switch to new software? Sometimes it pays to switch, and sometimes not. Since moving to new...
Launching a Process Change Project: Part 2
In last week’s post we discussed the importance of carefully reviewing the firm’s current processes and workflow before abandoning a software...
Launching a Process Change Project: Part 1
Clients often reach out to Crosspointe because they want to replace their billing, practice management, accounting, or document management...
Implementing a Virtual Law Firm
Are you considering implementing a Virtual Law Firm? Moving all of your data and your applications to the Cloud will help you accomplish that. But...
ABA TechShow 2017: Emerging Trends
I spent the latter part of last week (March 15-17) wandering the aisles of the ABA TechShow 2017 in Chicago, trying to discern any emerging trends...
Four Corners of Law Practice Management
Jim Calloway, the Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association Management Assistance Program, has written an excellent article in the January/February...
Report from LegalTech New York 2017: Law Office Technology Innovations Revealed
LegalTech New York 2017, renamed “Legalweek: The Experience” as a result of ALM’s acquisition of Legal Week from U.K.-based Incisive Media, wrapped...
Managing Workflow with Practice Management Software
One of the more powerful features of practice management software is its ability to manage a firm’s business processes and workflow. ...
Playing By The Rules: Choosing a Time, Billing, & Practice Management Software
We are really excited to announce that our team member, Dana Riel, will be the speaker for this month’s CosmoLex Webinar, titled: “Playing By The...
A Time of Transition for Amicus Attorney Practice Management Software
Big changes to the Amicus Attorney product line are under way following Abacus Law’s acquisition of Gavel & Gown Software, developer of the...
First Look: The New Client Portal in CosmoLex 4.2
A recent legal technology survey came up with a startling fact: Not many firms are implementing new technology. One reason cited was in a comment...
Client Portals: A New Hope
Last month I wrote about the sudden and unexpected demise of the client portal that Lexis had built into their Time Matters product by virtue of a...
Peering into the Client Portal
Lexis has announced that, with the release of Time Matters 15.1, their practice management software will offer full integration with Microsoft OneDrive.
Putting the “Management” in Case Management
There is a class of law office software called Practice – or Case – Management, which is used extensively in the legal profession. There is another...
Attention Time Matters Users: WatchDox Service to be Discontinued after March 31, 2016
Late yesterday afternoon we were notified by LexisNexis that the service used by Time Matters for their client portal will be discontinued after...
Crypto 2016 Virus Spreading Fast
Over the last few days versions of the Crypto virus have been hitting hundreds, if not thousands, of organizations. Some large organizations such as...
Does Your Intake Process Create the Right Impression Of Your Firm?
When was the last time you thought about the experience of prospective clients contacting your office for the first time? What do they hear? Do they...
How to Void a Transaction in PCLaw
At this time of year, our clients are busy working with their accountants. As part of their year-end process, we are often asked how to void outstanding checks or deposits in PCLaw.