What is legal case and matter management software?

Legal case and matter management software helps attorneys handle case and client data accurately and efficiently. It automatically keeps track of documents, correspondence, time worked, invoices and payments, calendars, clients, and more according to the case of interest. Case and matter management can come as stand-alone software or as part of a comprehensive legal practice management software solution.

What is a legal case management tool?

A legal case management tool (also referred to as a legal matter management tool) is a central system that records all the information about a given case that a lawyer or law firm is working on. It typically securely houses data, tracks task progress, and records the legal time spent on a particular case or client. Legal case management software can also be used for other purposes, such as billing, and often has built-in automation and workflows. One example of this would be the ability to pre-populate forms.

What should I look for in legal case management software?

What you look for in legal case management software will vary based on your law firm's areas of law and jurisdiction. Generally speaking, legal case management software should significantly reduce your staff's time spent on redundant and manual administrative work. For example, effective legal case management software should allow your team to track upcoming deadlines, provide updates, and track internal and external communication related to a case for transparency. Some other features that you may consider are: Automated court and legal forms, Legal document management, Smart legal timesheets, Built-in legal billing options

What is matter management software for legal departments?

Lawyers and legal departments use matter management software to manage cases efficiently. It helps to ensure that all tasks are tracked and completed on time by the legal team.

Can LEAP automatically organize case information like contacts, calendars, and documents?

Yes, LEAP can automatically organize case information including contacts, calendars, and documents. It is designed to simplify legal document management by allowing legal documents and files to be shared quickly and securely with clients or other attorneys. Updates to these documents are saved directly to the case, which aids in completing client work more efficiently.

Can LEAP integrate with court systems for direct e-filing or case status updates?

LEAP integrates with court systems for direct e-filing or case status updates in select states. Law firms filing in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York, and Texas can eliminate costly data entry and mistakes by e-filing with LEAP and InfoTrack.

Legal Case Management Software for Lawyers

Keep your case files organized in LEAP from any location or device with comprehensive legal case management software for lawyers.

Benefits of Case Management Software for Lawyers

Save Time Entering Information

Reduce manual errors from re-keying data with automated legal case management.

Automate Legal Matters

Stay Oganized

Easily import and manage legal documents, files, and correspondence in LEAP.

Improve Document Management

Remain Productive

Collaborate with staff members and clients from anywhere to complete cases faster.

Enhance Law Firm Collaboration

Enhance Accessibility

Manage cases on the go with every detail of every case saved to LEAP.

Work From Anywhere

Automate Legal Case Management for All Practice Areas of Law

LEAP offers pre-built matter types in all practice areas of law including estate planning, family law, real estate, litigation, and commercial law. LEAP Recurring Matter Templates enable firms to create new matters with a pre-defined template to minimize data entry and improve efficiency for legal case management.

LEAP Legal Experts are dedicated to building automated, up-to-date legal case forms so that attorneys can manage their cases easier and spend less time on manual work.

Collaborate to Complete Legal Cases Faster

LEAP and LawConnect enable secure, real-time sharing of legal documents and files with clients or other attorneys to view, comment, and sign. This integration ensures updates are saved directly to the case, speeding up client work and billing, and facilitating improved collaboration among law firm staff.

Take Legal Case Management On-the-Go

Manage your legal cases from any mobile device with the LEAP Mobile App. All case details, including contacts, tasks, files, correspondence, time entries, and financial transactions are easily searchable by client or matter. This functionality makes LEAP an essential law practice management software for modern legal firms.