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Небольшая деревенька Айик, расположенная на территории, находящейся одновременно и недалеко от центра Империи, и одновременно достаточно далеко, чтобы в ней почти не ощущался гнет власти Императора. В этой деревне живёт юный Скорпио Теренас, единственный выживший из своей семьи, перебитой по навету алчных недоброжелателей, обставивших их рвение в службе Гальбаториксу как попытки разрушить давно заведённые порядки жизни при дворе. Деревня некрупна, но поля вокруг неё занимают обширные территории. Главные "достопримечательности" деревни: Рынок, где можно купить многое из стандартного сельхозинвентаря поселянина или же грубую крестьянскую одежду, а так же еду; Кабак "Серый Сом", в котором можно узнать множество разнообразнейших слухов о жизни вне деревни и порядочно нагрузиться спиртным; Дом землевладелицы, леди Иннесс, дальней родственницы Скорпио, по "доброте" своей укрывшей его в своей деревне. (А сама она в это время пытается получить оставшиеся ему в наследство земли и деньги).
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Ленивый, первый солнечный луч мазанул по комнате, прорезая собой зависшую в воздухе пыль и освещая лицо мальчишки, усиленно щурящегося, силясь не прерывать сон, в котором... Да кто знает, что с ним там происходило. В любом случае, луч света был крайне нежелательным гостем на его лике и лицо стало постепенно перемещаться в сторону спасительной тени... Как вдруг в его нос попала часть висящей в воздухе пыли. Громкий чих мальчишки разорвал тишину комнаты и встрепенул пыль перед его носом. Скорпио Теренас лениво приоткрыл глаз, другой держа закрытым, так как на нём плотно закрепился луч солнца, а двигать головой желания не было никакого. Но всё же ему пришлось пересилить себя и переместить голову в тень. Там он смог наконец-то спокойно прикрыть глаза... Но заснуть уже не смог.
Чертыхнувшись, он поднялся с пола заброшенного дома, в котором и заснул вчера, сморённый усталостью от почти часового лазанья по этого дома же чердаку, где он искал хоть что-то, что говорило бы о личности его прежних владельцев. Всегда когда он об этом спрашивал, ему все отвечали что-то про травницу-гадалку и про её исчезновение... И всё. А раз больше ничего не было известно, то он докопается до истины! Он же Скорпио Теренас! Мальчишка отряхнул с одежды пыль и пошёл ещё раз в обход по дому, где ничего не показывало абсолютно никакой странности... Но он нутром чуял, что что-то в этом домишке не так! Но вот что?.. Он не знал, но не уставал искать.
Прошло два часа... Уже отчаявшись, он сидел в бывшей прихожей (судя по двери наружу, запертой, так как в дом он попал через прохудившуюся крышу) и со скептическим выражением на эту самую дверь смотрел.
"Может, секрет скрыт не вверху, а внизу?.. Или же нет никакого секрета?.."
Скорпио нахохлился, прижавшись спиной к стене и съехав по ней вниз. Если в этом доме не было секретов, зачем было его вообще оставлять!?
"Нет, секрет точно есть!"
Он принялся с утроенной энергией бегать по дому, осматривая каждый угол... Пока в конце концов не нашёл странный конверт в одном из шкафов, под прогнившей планкой, скрывавшей скрытый ящичек внутри ящика обычного.
"Вот оно!"
Скорпио гордо улыбнулся... И положил конверт на место.
"Теперь я знаю тайну этого дома... Интересно, кому был адресован этот..."
Вдруг он услышал лёгкие шаги и скрип двери... Не иначе как пришли посыльные Иннесс, ищущие его!.. А им нельзя доверять тайны... Мысленно попросив прощения у написавшего письмо, Скорпио засунул его себе во внутренний карман куртейки и вздохнул, готовясь уже проследовать за стариком Ральфом, слугой Иннесс, славящимся своим талантом находить юного Теренаса повсюду, где тот только появлялся и куда убегал.
"Я верну письмо на место потом, обещаю..."
- Ты опять нашёл меня, старик... Но в следующий раз я убегу так, что и ты меня не отыщешь! - Скорпио обернулся к "старику"... И на его лице прописалось настоящее удивление. Это был совсем-совсем не Ральф...
- И... Извините... - Он доверчиво улыбнулся, облегчённо вздохнув и непроизвольно прижимая ладонь к груди, где явно чувствовалось кожей сквозь тонкую ткань кармана письмо.
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- Вот так вот… Если хотела побыть одна, Икоми, не стоило возвращаться в собственный дом, - губы девушки тронула довольно холодная усмешка. Она было не в том настроении, чтобы приходить в свой же дом подобно гостье. Но всё же… странница уже снова приоткрыла рот, чтобы сказать, что в прятки играть надлежит не по чужим домам, и сдержала себя. Да, она была зла холодной злостью, сама не понимая, почему. Быть может, её совершенно выбило из равновесия «преображение» порядков жизни в родном ей месте… единственно родном во всей Алагейзии, которую скиталица за пару десятков лет исходила почти всю – бесцельно, вне времени, бесплодно…
Странница тряхнула головой. Всегда наброшенный на голову капюшон сполз на плечи, и волнистые мерцающие плавающими пятнами различных оттенков волосы оказались полностью на виду. Вкупе с ястребиными, прояснившимися от искренней ярости, заменившей сожаление и разочарование, зелёными с проступающими карими вкраплениями глазами, это создавало странное впечатление о человеке, наверное… к тому же, если это девушка в потёртых запачканных дорожных вещах, и на лице этой девушки бледная маска выжидающего спокойствия и неспешного размышления. В итоге, девушка сломалась. Со смиренным вздохом она обошла юнца и присела на ступеньку лестницы наверх. Лестница скрипнула визгливо, возмущённо, что не прибавило оптимизма, но всё же позабавило уставшую от выпитой жизни одиночку. Слабая попытка весёлой улыбки промелькнула на её лице, но лишь едва различимым движением губ; глаза как-то сразу опустели и потухли, словно краски от времени. Подтянув ноги к себе и положив на них руку, Икоми сделала подзывающее движение своему неожиданному гостю, пришёдшему раньше хозяйки.
- И кто пожаловал в дом моей матери Айлоны? Что же ты делал тут? Рассказывай, - голос звучал несколько резко и уж точно не тепло и доброжелательно, как обычно при любом внутреннем состоянии звучал для посторонних людей, а взгляд и вовсе приближался к льдистому. Икоми снова вздохнула, только этот вздох уже выражал сожаление и скрытое извинение. И почему с ним не получилось сыграть в эту игру? Ни то наступил её предел, ни то атмосфера дома не давала ей собраться, ни то она чего-то в этом мальчишке явно не понимала… А ведь действительно : мальчишка. Она даже не подумала в чём-то подозревать его. Просто приняла как само собой разумеющееся, что он появился здесь и сейчас, когда и она. Икоми даже позволила себе зевнуть, совсем утомлённая дорогой и недавним кратковременным всплеском негативных эмоций.
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- Вот так вот… Если хотела побыть одна, Икоми, не стоило возвращаться в собственный дом - Скорпио хотел было попросить прощения или же сразу уйти, но...
"Это... Её дом? Тогда у меня сейчас фактически её вещь... А это уже воровство..."
Твёрдый край письма словно укоризненно кольнул его кожу, Скорпио растерянно оглянулся, не понимая, что ему делать и как исправить эту ситуацию, но вдруг его взгляд упал на говорившую с ним женщину... Она была довольно таки красива, причём красотой именно той, что воспевается бардами и поэтами, а не опошлённой правильностью черт лица и приятным глазу соотношением форм... Но вся её красота просыпалась в ней лишь на секунды, прежде чем вновь угаснуть, словно в ней не осталось уже той энергии жизни, рождающей в общем то ту самую красоту, красоту жизни и гармонии, царящей во всём. Скорпио невольно чуть порозовел, мысленно проклиная книги, которые он так часто читал в библиотеке отца... Видимо, и правда стоило читать ему сказки, а не поэмы и романы. Вот теперь при виде каждого встречного человека он начинал скурпулёзно искать в нём что-то от запомнившихся ему героев... В этой же странной женщине было соединено всё, что только могло бы было быть соединено в одном облике. Единственное, что делало её лицо маской, это безжизненный, холодный взгляд каре-зелёных глаз... Сейчас в них он видел лишь холод и недружелюбие, но и эти чувства были словно опустошены и формализованы...
Девушка (А по его мнению, хоть глаза её и выглядели уставшими от жизни и пустыми, она была ещё молода) обошла его и села неподалёку на ступеньку деревянной лестницы, громко проскрипевшую... И Скорпио опять увидел в её глазах секундное прояснение и возврат в них жизни. Это было очень странно и интересно, раньше такого он не видел и слыхать о таком не слыхал... Шутка ли - девушка с глазами, достойными прожившей пару-тройку сотен лет... Он подошёл чуть ближе к ней, стараясь теперь уже не так пристально на неё смотреть, хотя что-то в ней откликалось в нём, и он с удивлением понял, что частично даже понимает её ощущения... Когда она оглянулась ещё раз, он вновь увидел в её глазах лёд, сковавший всю её душу.
Она выглядела, как и подобает путнику, прошедшему долгое расстояние до места, где возможно было отдохнуть, но особо странным было то, что волосы её, как и глаза, часто меняли цвет, хотя при этом глаза не становились более живыми, словно это были абсолютно бессмысленные изменения... Но раз они менялись, то смысл был! Но понять его Скорпио пока что не мог.
Он осознал, что уже минуту вторую стоит на месте, не слишком вежливо рассматривая свою собеседницу и виновато улыбнулся, признавая свою бестактность.
- И кто пожаловал в дом моей матери Айлоны? Что же ты делал тут? Рассказывай - Холодный голос, холодные глаза... Всё же что-то в ней было не так, но Скорпио не мог понять, что. Поэтому, пока что оставалось лишь одно - поддержать разговор, послушно придвинувшись ближе и садясь на другой стороне ступеньки.
- Я... Я прошу прощения за свой поступок, миледи, но этот дом долгие года считался нами незаселённым... И в нём я прячусь. - Он услышал лёгкий зевок и запаниковал, понимая, что вернувшейся домой госпоже, как она назвала себя, Икоми, явно не понравится то, что какой-то мальчишка облазал весь её дом... Да и рассказ его скорее всего ей скучен.
- Меня зовут Скорпио, я - последний наследник семьи Теренас... Не думаю, что это о многом говорит вам. Я взял на себя дерзость проникнуть в этот дом лишь для того, чтобы меня не нашли... Иначе моя жизнь будет совсем никому не нужна и бесполезна. Меня, скорее всего, сделали бы марионеткой в руках моей родственницы, леди Иннесс... А я не хочу быть куклой. Я хочу жить своей жизнью! - Он улыбнулся, поняв, что несколько переборщил с откровеннстью, но всё же спокойно держась перед ней и спокойно смотря в её глаза, хотя холодный взгляд его собеседницы не предполагал благосклонности к его проступку.
- Я ещё раз прошу меня простить... Думаю, мне стоит покинуть Ваш дом. Всё же я не имел права в нём находиться... - Он вздохнул, заранее придумывая способ пройти так, чтобы его не сцапал Ральф или же. хуже того, сама Иннесс... Шансов почти не было, но он должен же был попробовать... Вдруг в грудь опять кольнуло острым концом конверта. Скорпио качнул головой, улыбаясь и достал конверт.
- Я нашёл это в Вашем доме... Извините, если оно принадлежит вам или же имеет к вам отношение. Я лишь старался спасти это письмо от рук своих надсмотрщиков, которые, как я думал, пришли за мной - а это оказались вы... - Он протянул письмо страннице, опять виновато улыбаясь и предчувствуя, что неприятно для него будет окончание этого дня - после такого заявления со стороны вторгшегося в чужой дом мальчишки хозяйка дома вполне могла позвать стражу и просто упечь его под арест, как воришку. Странно, но сомнений в том, что именно эта госпожа - хозяйка дома у него не осталось... Наверное, подействовало её поведение - она двигалась так, словно это место ещё было жилым и с настоящей болью смотрела на руины...
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Чувства и эмоции… Она совсем разучилась выражать их глазами: её взгляд всегда был пуст и холоден, лишь иногда пробегала светлая тень, заставляя его на миг озаряться ясным зелёным свечением. Все они жили только в её слезах – самых искренних словах души, – а знать о себе давали лишь изменением окраса спутанных прядей, круглосуточно скрываемых под капюшоном. Сейчас же она спокойно сидела с непокрытой головой и не испытывала даже того неприятного ощущения, когда капюшон сползал без свидетелей. Может быть, потому что этот горе-посетитель не рассматривал её более, чем этом было позволительно? Его вполне спокойное и расслабленное поведение оказывало тот же эффект на саму девушку и такая атмосфера ей начинала нравиться.
- Я... Я прошу прощения за свой поступок, миледи, но этот дом долгие года считался нами незаселённым... И в нём я прячусь.
- Всё правильно. Если бы дом был пуст, как в предыдущие 80 лет, мне было бы тоскливо и слишком одиноко. А это уже совсем не то состояние, в которое я хотела… За это – прощаю.
Краткая биографическая справка действительно ничего не сказала полукровке, так что эти сведения она просто приняла к сведению. Но последние четыре фразы побудили её повернуться в пол оборота и, наклонив голову к плечу, взглянуть на мальчишку с интересом, превосходящим его собственный пару минут назад. Улыбка сама собой преобразила лицо странницы, мгновенно рассеяв иллюзорное недовольство.
- Ты напрасно так переживаешь. У тебя самая выгодная позиция в этой игре. Если почувствуешь, что стал чьей-то марионеткой – не обязательно спешить освободиться. Нет более искусного кукловода, чем марионетка, надевшая маску, - Икоми подняла одну руку вверх и немного в сторону, повесив кисть так, словно к её запястью была привязана невидимая нить, а другую медленным движением поднесла к лицу, раскрыв ладонь, словно пальцами держала нечто почти плоское, и, сделав секундную задержку перед самым своим лицом, сверкнула глазами, после чего аккуратным жестом как бы надела свою маску на лицо, прикрывая глаза и пряча за веками себя настоящую, - Не такой уж хороший совет, но если чувствуешь, что тебя связывают по рукам и ногам, тебе не остаётся ничего иного, кроме как порвать нити или же начать дёргать за пальцы, к которым они привязаны. Пускай играют ту мелодию, которая нужна тебе. Печально, что люди так часто забываются в своей власти и забывают, что любая нить – это связь двусторонняя.
Девушка сменила позу, выгнув спину и вытянув правую ногу, которая совсем затекла. Такие рассуждения на неё находили всё чаще, от пары слов, от одного взгляда… Это становилось странным и отдаляло её от прошлой себя. Уже чётче ощущалось: скоро будет разлом, и вчерашнее настоящее навсегда станет прошлым. Поэтому она и была здесь. Лишь поэтому решилась прийти сюда вновь, ещё раз, последний, быть может. Всё не покидало впечатление, будто она не по самостоятельному желанию вернулась в этот дом, а привела домой брошенного ребёнка, каким ушла из него. И это ощущение брошенности… предвестник одиночества… Ведь никто же её не бросал, она бросила всех, всё. Но откуда?.. Только возобновившееся звучание голоса Скорпио мягко вынуло её из омута неясных ощущений и удручённых мыслей. Она почти неосознанно отмечала манеру его речи и часто повторяющееся в ней. Похоже, ему было в самом деле стыдно за свой поступок, столько извинений даже начало забавить одиночку. А ещё постоянное обращение «на Вы»…При каждом «вы» в лице Икоми что-то неуловимо менялось, а внутри леденело. Вежливость и уважение для неё всегда бывали лишь заслуженными и не нуждающимися в формальностях и условностях, по этой же причине она не приветствовала эльфийский этикет. Чем больше условное уважение, тем больше расстояние. Она редко заговаривала с людьми и теперь не хотела лишать беседу свободы. К тому же… из собственных уст слово «Вы» почти всегда выражало глубокую неприязнь и раздражение, а к мальчишке она испытывала лёгкую симпатию, и каждый раз наталкиваться на свой стереотип значения этого слова ей становилось совсем неприятно. Наконец девушка не стерпела:
- Это слово режет слух, не надо.
На письмо полукровка посмотрела с искренним удивлением, от чего её волосы мигнули пшеничной рябью. Чуть подавшись вперёд к Скорпио, она прочла на конверте фрагмент надписи: «Эльдикомире…» - и ей уже не надо было читать ни символом больше, чтобы понять, от кого. Разве могла она не узнать мамин почерк?.. В груди нечто сжалось и сочилось сладкой болью, не испытываемой до этого никогда… Икоми едва успела сдержать стон и остановить увлажнившие беспомощно молящий взгляд слёзы. Прикрыв глаза, она сделала глубокий вдох, и состояние похолодевшего пепла вновь наполнило её душу, как ветер наполняет опавшие паруса, вернув самообладание. Уверенно, но мягко отведя в сторону руку юного Теренаса, Икоми заглянула к нему в глаза. Она хотела что-то сказать, но просто покачала головой. Несколько секунд, выпав из времени, она так и оставалась сидеть, не убрав руку с его предплечия и смотря в глаза, но по сути не воспринимая ничего этого. Наконец полу-эльфийка сумела объяснить:
- Нет, уже или ещё, но оно адресовано не мне. Такого… человека пока что в мире просто не существует. Но… могла бы я у тебя кое о чём попросить? Сбереги его и отдай ей, если ваша встреча когда-либо произойдёт.
Икоми медленно перевела взгляд на конверт, ведя за ним и взгляд собеседника, и коснулась своего имени на нём так, что средний и безымянный пальцы прикрыли крайние части, оставив только середину. Икоми.
- Я подумала, пока мы разговаривали… этому дому хорошо, когда ты в нём, он не отвергает тебя. Мне нравится это. Можешь в нём жить и уйти тогда, когда тебе больше не останется ни одной загадки, которую он хранит, - девушка улыбнулась, пожалуй, тепло; она ведь понимала – мать не оставляла подобные вещи на виду, - Значит, Скорпио Теренас? Хотя, на что мне твоя фамилия? Имя рода говорит лишь о возможностях человека. Куда важнее его собственное имя. Надеюсь, ты ещё покажешь миру, на что способен, и я услышу его через несколько лет с радостью.
Это было неплохим прощанием, отчасти потому что она впервые за долгое время прощалась с кем-то с искренней надеждой на встречу. Когда-нибудь и как-нибудь.
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Разговор словно преображал собеседницу Скорпио, растворяя лёд в её глазах и заменяя холод, исходивший от её слов, на что-то, странно напоминающее дружелюбие и теплоту, хотя назвать это теплотой пока что было нельзя, но она по крайне мере стала совсем другой... Наверное, ей и самой было неловко от того, что она так холодно начала разговор.
Её же совет... Скорпио не мог заставить себя носить маску, хоть это и должно было спасти его. Он не мог согласиться с такой философией, но не подал вида, рассудив, что совет ему дала явно мудрая и знающая жизнь (Как бы это не сочеталось с её возрастом) женщина и просто пренебрегать этим советом было бы очень и очень глупо. Так что он решил пока что не оспаривать её мнение, но остаться при своём... Он в любом случае не смог бы подстроиться под Иннесс и подчиняться ей... Одна мысль об этом рождала в нём сильное сомнение в том, что он сможет так жить. Это была бы лёгкая и приятная жизнь залога благополучия хозяйки дома... Но это не было жизнью, которой он желал. Ему хотелось жить полной жизнью, жить так, чтобы об этом потом сложили легенды... Или в крайнем случае просто вспомнили, что был такой - Скорпио Теренас... И не было для него разницы в методах достижения этого - но всё же он больше мечтал стать не бесстрашным рыцарем или всезнающим и всемогущим магом или же грозным мастером клинка и незаметности, чья рука держит пульс ночи... А просто человеком, на которого он, мальчишка, посмотрел бы и просто поверил в него, в то, что этот человек добился всего, чего человек в жизни может добиться. А таких людей в этом мире мало.
Но почти при каждой фразе Скорпио в её глазах опять на миг появлялся лёд, и юный Теренас не мог понять, что в его словах так на неё влияет, пока она сама не дала ему ответ...
- Это слово режет слух, не надо.
Скорпио растерянно улыбнулся, поняв, что собеседница его, видимо, не любит это обращение... Он и сам не мог сказать, что так уж он это обращение любил - оно сразу же ставило рамки между людьми, а это было в корне неправильно... но всё же и об этих размышлениях он забыл, увидев искреннее удивление на лице Икоми. Такое удивление проступает лишь на лицах тех, кто не может в лике старика увидеть с детства знакомое лицо друга, с которым надолго разлучила судьба... Словно сейчас она увидела человека, давно мёртвого по идее, но всё ещё живого и, как оказалось, очень важного... Скорпио даже почудилось, что на секунда в её глазах появились слёзы, так из них и не вырвавшиеся, но оттого ещё более красноречиво намекающие на то, что письмо это было ей небеезразлично... В глаза же ей он сейчас смотреть избегал, потому что опасался, что не сможет оторвать от них взгляда... Ведь есть что-то притягательное в глазах, сквозь которые рвётся то, что сдержано было в душе... Глаза - зеркало души, и сейчас ему не хотелось видеть то, что могли выражать такие глаза... Но вместе с сочувствием в нём проснулось и желание помочь, защитить человека, так сильно раненного его действием. Но миг слабости прошёл и вот в глаза её вернулись спокойствие и прохлада... Она коснулась его руки, заставив его вздрогнуть от нелжиданности и отвела его руку в сторону. Теперь уже она смотрела ему в глаза, и он не мог отвести взгляд, с лёгким испугом и безграничным сочувствием смотря в её бездонные глаза, глаза человека, разбившего свою душу, и лишь теперь понявшего, что лечится и это... Болезненно, страшно, но лечится. Но даже настолько базрадостные глаза не могли уничтожить его веры в то, что любое испытание жизни легче пройти с улыбкой на лице... И сейчас он тепло улыбнулся, доверительно обхватив её руку пальцами. Сейчас он мог, наверное, помочь ей своими словами или же действиями... Но он не желал этого делать. Это разрушило бы странное чувство того, что именно сейчас он ей и помогает, без всяких слов, без действий, без громких фраз... Хватило лишь улыбки, сочувствия и, главное, желания помочь ей... А может, было и что-то ещё, что укрылось даже от её взгляда, точно видевшего его насквозь... Наконец она смога объяснить свои ощущения.
- Нет, уже или ещё, но оно адресовано не мне. Такого… человека пока что в мире просто не существует. Но… могла бы я у тебя кое о чём попросить? Сбереги его и отдай ей, если ваша встреча когда-либо произойдёт. - Скорпио глянул на письмо, на котором явно было вино лишь... Вдруг он понял. Всё же это письмо было адресованно ей... Но, наверное, ей казалось, что ей оно сейчас не поможет... Но как же тогда он мог поступить?.. А взгляд его тем временем зацепился за то, что дало отгадку - Имя его новой знакомой было лишь частью имени общего. Наверное, ей и правда пока что было рано читать это письмо... Рука Скорпио отпустила руку Икоми, он улыбнулся ещё раз, опять же ободряюще и дружелюбно. Странно... Сейчас он знал о тайне... Икоми?.. Нет, Эльдикомиры, даже почти не зная её саму... Наверное, так и должно было быть. - Я подумала, пока мы разговаривали… этому дому хорошо, когда ты в нём, он не отвергает тебя. Мне нравится это. Можешь в нём жить и уйти тогда, когда тебе больше не останется ни одной загадки, которую он хранит - Скорпио удивлённо вскинул бровь, оглядываясь. Теперь... Теперь он точно не собирался отсюда уходить, пока все тайны этого дома не откроются пред ним... А скорее всего, пред Эльдикомирой, ведь его любопытство было полностью удовлетворено и теми крохами информации, что он получил. А ей все эти тайны были бы в разы нужнее... чтобы теплота в её глазах была всегда и не заменялась льдом и холодом. Как раз сейчас в её улыбке он увидел теплоту и улыбнулся в ответ, так же тепло и, пожалуй, радостно. - Значит, Скорпио Теренас? Хотя, на что мне твоя фамилия? Имя рода говорит лишь о возможностях человека. Куда важнее его собственное имя. Надеюсь, ты ещё покажешь миру, на что способен, и я услышу его через несколько лет с радостью.
Скорпио чуть покраснел, глядя в пол и улыбаясь, чувствуя, как постепенно спадает с него оцепенение от касания Эльдикомиры, возвращая ему способность говорить.
- Я найду все тайны этого дома и отдам их той, кто должна ими владеть. Я не подведу... Тебя. И не оставлю этот дом. Теперь ты всегда сможешь найти в нём приют, если когда-нибудь вернёшься. - Скорпио хитро улыбнулся, он ведь прекрасно понял, кто перед ним... Мимолётное замечание о 80 годах отсутствия само по себе давало понять, кто эта странница, без которой этот дом, наверное, опустел бы вконец и прекратил бы домом и быть. Но эту тайну Скорпио тоже не собирался никому рассказывать... Ведь даже она считала себя не готовой... Даже если она сама это прекрасно знала, он не имел права говорить, ведь он уже фактически поклялся. - Я надеюсь, что когда мир услышит обо мне, ты услышишь первой... Икоми. - Его улыбка вновь стала дружелюбной и понимающей - Твои тайны не покинут этой комнаты. И тайны той, кого зовут Эльдикомирой. - Он чуть слышно вздохнул, понимая, что скорее всего это было прощанием с ним. - Я надеюсь ещё не раз увидеть тебя. - Последние слова он сказал уже в сторону закрывающейся за эльфийкой двери. Теперь, когда она ушла, мир словно потерял часть цветов и стал бледнее и скучнее... Скорпио и сам не мог понять, что же с ним такое произошло. Наверное, завтра всё это покажется ему сном... Счастливым сном. Но конверт не даст усомниться. Тепрь у него есть цель в этой жизни... И это уже давало ему надежду.
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Прикрытая дверь перелистнула страницу жизни странницы. Но не закрыла её навсегда... Лист остался приподнятым так, что пожелай она вернуться в это время - стоит лишь поддеть его пальцем. Но позволит ли она себе когда-либо ещё пожелать?
- Надеюсь, я ещё не разучилась запоминать лица людей…
В волосах возникло лёгкое движение – ветер играл её прядями, приподнимая и перемежая их. Но на сердце у неё отнюдь не было так легко…
- Всё изменчиво, ничто не останется прежним… ни мой дом, ни деревня, ни он… Да и людская память коротка, как и их век… Возможно, мы и не встретимся никогда… А жаль.
Воодушевления и надежды не хватило надолго, да и само их появление было отхождением от привычной нормы её существования. На что надеяться, ничего не желая? Чего желать, ни в чём не находя ценности? Икоми пошла в другую сторону от пути, каким пришла сюда; через поле, к единственному неизменному месту, в любви которому не изменит никогда.
Икоми всегда приходила сюда, когда хотела остаться с самой собой наедине, но без чувства одиночества. Оставь человека с самим собой наедине, и его внутреннее «я» поглотит внешнее. Но стоит появиться кому-то из внешнего мира, и истинный человек вновь перестаёт существовать. До следующей встречи с собой… Почему же с тобой произошло наоборот? – отвлечённо думала одиночка, ступая по пожухлой траве склона. Ноги плохо держали её, мышцы наполняла слабость, особенно чуть выше колена, в то время как голени из-за чего-то начинало сводить, что в совокупности придавало её шагам и скованность, и шаткость. Вместе с тем в ней сейчас обитали два разграниченных ощущения: странной грусти и свободы… Грусть тоскливыми бликами на волнуемой пролетающим ветром поверхности озера тянула душу к себе, прося остаться, навсегда; свобода легчайшими зовущими дуновениями играла тонкими прутиками ивовых ветвей, касалась волос и будто даже мыслей девушки, утишая беспокойство и страх. На следующем шаге девушка оступилась и её ладонь натолкнулась на чуть прохладную, чуть тёплую немногим глубже кору, найдя случайно привычную защиту и опору в широком низком стволе, и эта надёжная теплота и умиротворяющая прохлада всё в ней решили. Она медленно прислонилась к иве щекой, уже ощущая на ресницах прохладные свои слёзы, скапливаясь в робкие ручейки, они текли по щекам, а все слова, которые могла бы с полной искренностью сказать её душа, текли в них, и единственный звук, сливающийся с шорохом узких листьев и плеском – тихие всхлипы. Она прощалась. Она сама, открытый миру ребёнок, снова прощалась; но Икоми не смогла понять: с родным ли местом или же с ней?..
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The 9 Best Case Management Software For Law Firms in 2022
AUG 23, 2022
Law firms can sometimes be endlessly chaotic. Lawyers, paralegals, and staff members must organize, analyze, and manage every aspect of multiple cases. They must track and monitor:
Deadlines,
Statutes of limitations,
Filing requirements,
Client records,
Billing,
Expert witnesses,
Evidence,
and much more.
Even a smaller case can require a great deal of time organizing documents and tracking details.
Effective case management is crucial in every law office.
Regardless of the size of the case or the size of the law firm, failing to have an efficient case management system makes your job much more difficult, at the very least.
Even worse, failing to manage your cases could result in a costly error or a mistake with irreversible consequences.
Your law practice doesn’t have to be ruled by chaos. The best case management software available today allows you to incorporate all aspects of managing a case into one platform.
Table of Contents
What Should You Look for When Choosing Case Management Software?
There are many options for case management software. You need to choose software that meets your specific needs.
Each law firm is unique, and lawyers may have different preferences.
Fortunately, there are options that allow you to customize a case management program to fit your needs.
Things you may want to consider include:
The ease of transferring, storing, and retrieving information
The ability of the software to work with other programs to gather information and data
Make minor adjustments and modifications to the system without going through the provider
The provider offers ongoing, quality support
Ability to configure the system to adapt it to your needs and current systems
Ease of retrieving data and create reports, forms, and other documents
The ability to track time, expenses, and generate invoices and billing documents
Accept online and credit card payments
Prepare documents for trial and monitor litigation deadlines
Many software companies offer free demos or free trial periods. You might need to try several case management software systems before finding the best system for you.
What Are Some Popular Case Management Software Systems for Law Firms?
Some of the popular case management software systems available today include:
CASEpeer,
FileVine,
SmartAdvocate,
Litify,
MyCase,
Clio,
Thomson Reuter’s Legal Tracker,
Trialworks, and
LawRuler.
Here’s a brief overview of each of these top-rated attorney case management systems:
CASEPeer Logo
CASEPeer is designed specifically for personal injury law firms. This cloud-based system offers time-saving and organizational features such as:
Settlement tools to track demands, offers, liens, fees, and costs
Dedicated tracking of discovery requests and responses
Integrated calendar
Automated notifications for statute of limitations
From the company: “CASEpeer’s powerful built-in tools allow you to constantly evaluate your organization’s workflow, identify opportunities to further develop employees, more effectively communicate on client’s cases, and maximize productivity and results.” -Lucero Smith, COO, CASEPeer
Demo: Interested in seeing how CASEPeer can help to transform your law firm into a well-oiled machine? Contact CASEPeer today to get started with a free demo.
Filevine Logo
FileVine is highly customizable and allows you to keep notes, documents, client communication, and calendar in one place.
Additional features include:
Allows multiple users
Ability to text and email clients
Task and deadline management
Integrates with more than 2,000 programs
Good choice for document management
Demo: Want to see how FileVine can help you transform your law firm operations? Book a free demo that’s customized to your firm’s particular needs.
Smart Advocate Logo
SmartAdvocate is a fully integrated legal case management system. Initially designed for personal injury and mass tort litigation practices, it is now used by a large range of litigation firms.
Features include:
Specific tool for tracking insurance information
Automated workflows
Medical records tracker
Fee calculator lets you enter the settlement amount and break out your firm’s fee, any referral fees or other costs for each client
From the company: “We take pride with each annual release,” Igor Selizhuk, CTO at SmartAdvocate states, “because with each release, we fulfill our promise to our clients to continually provide them with a system that matches their evolving needs.”
Demo: Interested in learning more about Smart Advocate? Check out their story and discover how this top-rated case management system can be a catalyst for success.
Litify Logo
Litify is an integrated solution designed for mid-size and large law firms. It is built on the popular Salesforce platform used by many businesses for automation and analytics.
It features:
Robust security
Automated tasks
Customizable dashboard to track key performance indicators
Testimonial: “Working with Litify is like having the best developers in the world as my software guys,” said Johnson. “They understand the legal industry, know what works for the big firms, and bake the best practices right into the platform.
As the owner of a younger firm, I don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” Anthony Johnson Owner, Attorney at Law Johnson Firm
Visit www litify com to learn more about how you, your team, and your clients could all benefit from a partnership with Litify.
Mycase Logo
MyCase offers an all-in-one case management software solution to document management, time tracking, invoicing, payment collection, and calendaring.
Some of its key features are:
Simple user-friendly interface
Simple pricing structure includes all features instead of having to add options
Unlimited e-signatures included
MyCase offers a free 10-day trial, so you can test the software and see if it’s a good fit for your practice.
Clio Manage Logo
Clio Manage offers a variety of features, including billing, contact management, document management, calendaring, accounting, task management, online payments, and time tracking.
A few highlights of Clio include:
Secure client portal for document sharing
Matter timelines display who made changes and when updates were made
Separate module available for client intake/client relationship management
Clio is versatile and has customizable solutions for everything from solo to large firms.
Thomson Reuters >ogo
Legal Tracker has features such as eBilling, matter management, reporting, analytics, cloud integrations, data services, and legal operations.
It offers such features as:
Legal analytics to track budgets and compare performance of outside legal counsel
Robust reporting system
Excellent collaboration tools
This Thomson Reuters system is geared towards helping corporate in-house legal departments track and organize their legal teams.
Trialworks Logo
Trialworks is a cloud-based solution created by trial lawyers with options for mobile case intake, document management, calendaring, and trial management.
Some distinct features include:
Litigation-centered tools
Based on familiar Microsoft Office platform
Available as software to be used on local network or cloud-based
Offers database conversion (as a separate service)
Check out their website to learn more and schedule a free demo.
Law Ruler Logo
Law Ruler has customized solutions for litigation firms and is integrated with Office 365 for convenient workflow. Its detailed dashboard analytics help you keep track of case status, leads, and marketing performance.
Other features include:
Built-in settlement calculators
Automated text and email reminders
Integrated click-to-call dialer powered by artificial intelligence
Managing your cases effectively improves customer service, as well as your legal services. You have more time to devote to your clients and work on their cases when you do not need to worry about the day-to-day logistics of case management.
FAQs About Law Firm Case Management Software
If you are not familiar with case management software, these frequently asked questions may help you understand why your law firm needs to invest in high-quality case management software.
WHAT IS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
Managing legal cases requires a system for keeping up with detailed information about each case. Case management begins before your client hires your law firm. You need an effective way to perform conflict checks before your client signs a retainer agreement.
Throughout the case, there could be hundreds or thousands of documents to organize, deadlines to monitor, statements to process, and other details that must be analyzed and organized into categories that are easy to search.
You also have billing, client communications, contact information, appointment scheduling, court information, and case notes to organize and manage.
After closing the case, you need a system for storing and archiving the case that allows for continued conflict checks. You may also need to access information in one case to assist with a matter in a related case or similar case.
Today, digital files must be stored, organized, and cataloged. The days of managing legal cases by hand are over.
WHAT CAN CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DO FOR MY PRACTICE?
Gathering, analyzing, and organizing large amounts of information, data, and documents is a significant element of case management. Many lawyers, paralegals, and case managers have multiple cases they handle. As a result, the volume of data can be overwhelming.
Case management software provides an efficient way to collect and organize data.
Many software programs link to email, telephone, and other systems to create calls and message logs. The information is stored in the client’s file immediately.
Tracking contacts with clients, including calls and emails, through the software help to ensure that you do not miss anything.
Having all the information in one place makes it easy to:
create reports,
visualize evidence, and
collaborate with other staff members.
In addition, everyone within the law firm can access the case files and all information stored in the files from their desktop or tablet.
WHAT ARE OTHER BENEFITS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
In addition to managing the data, documents, and other information associated with a client’s case, there are other benefits of using case management software.
REDUCE THE RISK OF MISTAKES
Case management software can reduce the risk of human error. Mistakes happen when you are handling multiple cases and thousands of documents. Case management software completes many of the tasks automatically, which reduces the risk of errors and mistakes.
For example, errors in transferring data to forms could be costly and time-consuming.
When the data is contained in case management software, the software transfers the data ensuring there are no errors.
ENHANCE SECURITY
Lawyers have a fiduciary duty to protect confidential information. A data breach could result in the theft or exposure of sensitive information. Case management software can add another layer of security for data.
The software also automatically backs up entire files to ensure that nothing is lost in case of a data breach or natural disaster.
FACILITATE REMOTE WORK
Lawyers and staff members can access client files and data from work, home, and other locations. In addition, case management software that is cloud-based allows employees to access data even when telecommuting.
TRACK LEADS
In addition to managing your current cases, case management software can help you track leads. An efficient, easy-to-use system to track and follow up with leads increases retention rates for the law firm.
A lead can be entered into the system, forwarded to the correct person to respond, and scheduled for a follow-up. All information about the lead is in one location that is accessible to everyone.
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Case management software increases efficiency. Everyone working on a case can access and update information. Having data in a system that permits easy retrieval reduces the time it takes to locate information.
Get More Insight Into Case Management For Your Law Firm
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We know that your business operations have to be set up for success when you begin to see an influx of calls and clients.
That’s why we’re ready to help you discuss your case management needs and provide some insight into popular systems. We can even connect with you with leading case management software providers.
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The 9 Best Case Management Software For Law Firms in 2022
AUG 23, 2022
Law firms can sometimes be endlessly chaotic. Lawyers, paralegals, and staff members must organize, analyze, and manage every aspect of multiple cases. They must track and monitor:
Deadlines,
Statutes of limitations,
Filing requirements,
Client records,
Billing,
Expert witnesses,
Evidence,
and much more.
Even a smaller case can require a great deal of time organizing documents and tracking details.
Effective case management is crucial in every law office.
Regardless of the size of the case or the size of the law firm, failing to have an efficient case management system makes your job much more difficult, at the very least.
Even worse, failing to manage your cases could result in a costly error or a mistake with irreversible consequences.
Your law practice doesn’t have to be ruled by chaos. The best case management software available today allows you to incorporate all aspects of managing a case into one platform.
Table of Contents
What Should You Look for When Choosing Case Management Software?
There are many options for case management software. You need to choose software that meets your specific needs.
Each law firm is unique, and lawyers may have different preferences.
Fortunately, there are options that allow you to customize a case management program to fit your needs.
Things you may want to consider include:
The ease of transferring, storing, and retrieving information
The ability of the software to work with other programs to gather information and data
Make minor adjustments and modifications to the system without going through the provider
The provider offers ongoing, quality support
Ability to configure the system to adapt it to your needs and current systems
Ease of retrieving data and create reports, forms, and other documents
The ability to track time, expenses, and generate invoices and billing documents
Accept online and credit card payments
Prepare documents for trial and monitor litigation deadlines
Many software companies offer free demos or free trial periods. You might need to try several case management software systems before finding the best system for you.
What Are Some Popular Case Management Software Systems for Law Firms?
Some of the popular case management software systems available today include:
CASEpeer,
FileVine,
SmartAdvocate,
Litify,
MyCase,
Clio,
Thomson Reuter’s Legal Tracker,
Trialworks, and
LawRuler.
Here’s a brief overview of each of these top-rated attorney case management systems:
CASEPeer Logo
CASEPeer is designed specifically for personal injury law firms. This cloud-based system offers time-saving and organizational features such as:
Settlement tools to track demands, offers, liens, fees, and costs
Dedicated tracking of discovery requests and responses
Integrated calendar
Automated notifications for statute of limitations
From the company: “CASEpeer’s powerful built-in tools allow you to constantly evaluate your organization’s workflow, identify opportunities to further develop employees, more effectively communicate on client’s cases, and maximize productivity and results.” -Lucero Smith, COO, CASEPeer
Demo: Interested in seeing how CASEPeer can help to transform your law firm into a well-oiled machine? Contact CASEPeer today to get started with a free demo.
Filevine Logo
FileVine is highly customizable and allows you to keep notes, documents, client communication, and calendar in one place.
Additional features include:
Allows multiple users
Ability to text and email clients
Task and deadline management
Integrates with more than 2,000 programs
Good choice for document management
Demo: Want to see how FileVine can help you transform your law firm operations? Book a free demo that’s customized to your firm’s particular needs.
Smart Advocate Logo
SmartAdvocate is a fully integrated legal case management system. Initially designed for personal injury and mass tort litigation practices, it is now used by a large range of litigation firms.
Features include:
Specific tool for tracking insurance information
Automated workflows
Medical records tracker
Fee calculator lets you enter the settlement amount and break out your firm’s fee, any referral fees or other costs for each client
From the company: “We take pride with each annual release,” Igor Selizhuk, CTO at SmartAdvocate states, “because with each release, we fulfill our promise to our clients to continually provide them with a system that matches their evolving needs.”
Demo: Interested in learning more about Smart Advocate? Check out their story and discover how this top-rated case management system can be a catalyst for success.
Litify Logo
Litify is an integrated solution designed for mid-size and large law firms. It is built on the popular Salesforce platform used by many businesses for automation and analytics.
It features:
Robust security
Automated tasks
Customizable dashboard to track key performance indicators
Testimonial: “Working with Litify is like having the best developers in the world as my software guys,” said Johnson. “They understand the legal industry, know what works for the big firms, and bake the best practices right into the platform.
As the owner of a younger firm, I don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” Anthony Johnson Owner, Attorney at Law Johnson Firm
Visit www litify com to learn more about how you, your team, and your clients could all benefit from a partnership with Litify.
Mycase Logo
MyCase offers an all-in-one case management software solution to document management, time tracking, invoicing, payment collection, and calendaring.
Some of its key features are:
Simple user-friendly interface
Simple pricing structure includes all features instead of having to add options
Unlimited e-signatures included
MyCase offers a free 10-day trial, so you can test the software and see if it’s a good fit for your practice.
Clio Manage Logo
Clio Manage offers a variety of features, including billing, contact management, document management, calendaring, accounting, task management, online payments, and time tracking.
A few highlights of Clio include:
Secure client portal for document sharing
Matter timelines display who made changes and when updates were made
Separate module available for client intake/client relationship management
Clio is versatile and has customizable solutions for everything from solo to large firms.
Thomson Reuters >ogo
Legal Tracker has features such as eBilling, matter management, reporting, analytics, cloud integrations, data services, and legal operations.
It offers such features as:
Legal analytics to track budgets and compare performance of outside legal counsel
Robust reporting system
Excellent collaboration tools
This Thomson Reuters system is geared towards helping corporate in-house legal departments track and organize their legal teams.
Trialworks Logo
Trialworks is a cloud-based solution created by trial lawyers with options for mobile case intake, document management, calendaring, and trial management.
Some distinct features include:
Litigation-centered tools
Based on familiar Microsoft Office platform
Available as software to be used on local network or cloud-based
Offers database conversion (as a separate service)
Check out their website to learn more and schedule a free demo.
Law Ruler Logo
Law Ruler has customized solutions for litigation firms and is integrated with Office 365 for convenient workflow. Its detailed dashboard analytics help you keep track of case status, leads, and marketing performance.
Other features include:
Built-in settlement calculators
Automated text and email reminders
Integrated click-to-call dialer powered by artificial intelligence
Managing your cases effectively improves customer service, as well as your legal services. You have more time to devote to your clients and work on their cases when you do not need to worry about the day-to-day logistics of case management.
FAQs About Law Firm Case Management Software
If you are not familiar with case management software, these frequently asked questions may help you understand why your law firm needs to invest in high-quality case management software.
WHAT IS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
Managing legal cases requires a system for keeping up with detailed information about each case. Case management begins before your client hires your law firm. You need an effective way to perform conflict checks before your client signs a retainer agreement.
Throughout the case, there could be hundreds or thousands of documents to organize, deadlines to monitor, statements to process, and other details that must be analyzed and organized into categories that are easy to search.
You also have billing, client communications, contact information, appointment scheduling, court information, and case notes to organize and manage.
After closing the case, you need a system for storing and archiving the case that allows for continued conflict checks. You may also need to access information in one case to assist with a matter in a related case or similar case.
Today, digital files must be stored, organized, and cataloged. The days of managing legal cases by hand are over.
WHAT CAN CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DO FOR MY PRACTICE?
Gathering, analyzing, and organizing large amounts of information, data, and documents is a significant element of case management. Many lawyers, paralegals, and case managers have multiple cases they handle. As a result, the volume of data can be overwhelming.
Case management software provides an efficient way to collect and organize data.
Many software programs link to email, telephone, and other systems to create calls and message logs. The information is stored in the client’s file immediately.
Tracking contacts with clients, including calls and emails, through the software help to ensure that you do not miss anything.
Having all the information in one place makes it easy to:
create reports,
visualize evidence, and
collaborate with other staff members.
In addition, everyone within the law firm can access the case files and all information stored in the files from their desktop or tablet.
WHAT ARE OTHER BENEFITS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
In addition to managing the data, documents, and other information associated with a client’s case, there are other benefits of using case management software.
REDUCE THE RISK OF MISTAKES
Case management software can reduce the risk of human error. Mistakes happen when you are handling multiple cases and thousands of documents. Case management software completes many of the tasks automatically, which reduces the risk of errors and mistakes.
For example, errors in transferring data to forms could be costly and time-consuming.
When the data is contained in case management software, the software transfers the data ensuring there are no errors.
ENHANCE SECURITY
Lawyers have a fiduciary duty to protect confidential information. A data breach could result in the theft or exposure of sensitive information. Case management software can add another layer of security for data.
The software also automatically backs up entire files to ensure that nothing is lost in case of a data breach or natural disaster.
FACILITATE REMOTE WORK
Lawyers and staff members can access client files and data from work, home, and other locations. In addition, case management software that is cloud-based allows employees to access data even when telecommuting.
TRACK LEADS
In addition to managing your current cases, case management software can help you track leads. An efficient, easy-to-use system to track and follow up with leads increases retention rates for the law firm.
A lead can be entered into the system, forwarded to the correct person to respond, and scheduled for a follow-up. All information about the lead is in one location that is accessible to everyone.
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Case management software increases efficiency. Everyone working on a case can access and update information. Having data in a system that permits easy retrieval reduces the time it takes to locate information.
Get More Insight Into Case Management For Your Law Firm
At LawRank, we specialize in SEO for lawyers: getting law firms like yours to rank for competitive, high-volume keywords in competitive markets.
We know that your business operations have to be set up for success when you begin to see an influx of calls and clients.
That’s why we’re ready to help you discuss your case management needs and provide some insight into popular systems. We can even connect with you with leading case management software providers.
Get in touch with our law firm SEO specialists to learn more today.
Updated 2022
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The 9 Best Case Management Software For Law Firms in 2022
AUG 23, 2022
Law firms can sometimes be endlessly chaotic. Lawyers, paralegals, and staff members must organize, analyze, and manage every aspect of multiple cases. They must track and monitor:
Deadlines,
Statutes of limitations,
Filing requirements,
Client records,
Billing,
Expert witnesses,
Evidence,
and much more.
Even a smaller case can require a great deal of time organizing documents and tracking details.
Effective case management is crucial in every law office.
Regardless of the size of the case or the size of the law firm, failing to have an efficient case management system makes your job much more difficult, at the very least.
Even worse, failing to manage your cases could result in a costly error or a mistake with irreversible consequences.
Your law practice doesn’t have to be ruled by chaos. The best case management software available today allows you to incorporate all aspects of managing a case into one platform.
Table of Contents
What Should You Look for When Choosing Case Management Software?
There are many options for case management software. You need to choose software that meets your specific needs.
Each law firm is unique, and lawyers may have different preferences.
Fortunately, there are options that allow you to customize a case management program to fit your needs.
Things you may want to consider include:
The ease of transferring, storing, and retrieving information
The ability of the software to work with other programs to gather information and data
Make minor adjustments and modifications to the system without going through the provider
The provider offers ongoing, quality support
Ability to configure the system to adapt it to your needs and current systems
Ease of retrieving data and create reports, forms, and other documents
The ability to track time, expenses, and generate invoices and billing documents
Accept online and credit card payments
Prepare documents for trial and monitor litigation deadlines
Many software companies offer free demos or free trial periods. You might need to try several case management software systems before finding the best system for you.
What Are Some Popular Case Management Software Systems for Law Firms?
Some of the popular case management software systems available today include:
CASEpeer,
FileVine,
SmartAdvocate,
Litify,
MyCase,
Clio,
Thomson Reuter’s Legal Tracker,
Trialworks, and
LawRuler.
Here’s a brief overview of each of these top-rated attorney case management systems:
CASEPeer Logo
CASEPeer is designed specifically for personal injury law firms. This cloud-based system offers time-saving and organizational features such as:
Settlement tools to track demands, offers, liens, fees, and costs
Dedicated tracking of discovery requests and responses
Integrated calendar
Automated notifications for statute of limitations
From the company: “CASEpeer’s powerful built-in tools allow you to constantly evaluate your organization’s workflow, identify opportunities to further develop employees, more effectively communicate on client’s cases, and maximize productivity and results.” -Lucero Smith, COO, CASEPeer
Demo: Interested in seeing how CASEPeer can help to transform your law firm into a well-oiled machine? Contact CASEPeer today to get started with a free demo.
Filevine Logo
FileVine is highly customizable and allows you to keep notes, documents, client communication, and calendar in one place.
Additional features include:
Allows multiple users
Ability to text and email clients
Task and deadline management
Integrates with more than 2,000 programs
Good choice for document management
Demo: Want to see how FileVine can help you transform your law firm operations? Book a free demo that’s customized to your firm’s particular needs.
Smart Advocate Logo
SmartAdvocate is a fully integrated legal case management system. Initially designed for personal injury and mass tort litigation practices, it is now used by a large range of litigation firms.
Features include:
Specific tool for tracking insurance information
Automated workflows
Medical records tracker
Fee calculator lets you enter the settlement amount and break out your firm’s fee, any referral fees or other costs for each client
From the company: “We take pride with each annual release,” Igor Selizhuk, CTO at SmartAdvocate states, “because with each release, we fulfill our promise to our clients to continually provide them with a system that matches their evolving needs.”
Demo: Interested in learning more about Smart Advocate? Check out their story and discover how this top-rated case management system can be a catalyst for success.
Litify Logo
Litify is an integrated solution designed for mid-size and large law firms. It is built on the popular Salesforce platform used by many businesses for automation and analytics.
It features:
Robust security
Automated tasks
Customizable dashboard to track key performance indicators
Testimonial: “Working with Litify is like having the best developers in the world as my software guys,” said Johnson. “They understand the legal industry, know what works for the big firms, and bake the best practices right into the platform.
As the owner of a younger firm, I don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” Anthony Johnson Owner, Attorney at Law Johnson Firm
Visit www litify com to learn more about how you, your team, and your clients could all benefit from a partnership with Litify.
Mycase Logo
MyCase offers an all-in-one case management software solution to document management, time tracking, invoicing, payment collection, and calendaring.
Some of its key features are:
Simple user-friendly interface
Simple pricing structure includes all features instead of having to add options
Unlimited e-signatures included
MyCase offers a free 10-day trial, so you can test the software and see if it’s a good fit for your practice.
Clio Manage Logo
Clio Manage offers a variety of features, including billing, contact management, document management, calendaring, accounting, task management, online payments, and time tracking.
A few highlights of Clio include:
Secure client portal for document sharing
Matter timelines display who made changes and when updates were made
Separate module available for client intake/client relationship management
Clio is versatile and has customizable solutions for everything from solo to large firms.
Thomson Reuters >ogo
Legal Tracker has features such as eBilling, matter management, reporting, analytics, cloud integrations, data services, and legal operations.
It offers such features as:
Legal analytics to track budgets and compare performance of outside legal counsel
Robust reporting system
Excellent collaboration tools
This Thomson Reuters system is geared towards helping corporate in-house legal departments track and organize their legal teams.
Trialworks Logo
Trialworks is a cloud-based solution created by trial lawyers with options for mobile case intake, document management, calendaring, and trial management.
Some distinct features include:
Litigation-centered tools
Based on familiar Microsoft Office platform
Available as software to be used on local network or cloud-based
Offers database conversion (as a separate service)
Check out their website to learn more and schedule a free demo.
Law Ruler Logo
Law Ruler has customized solutions for litigation firms and is integrated with Office 365 for convenient workflow. Its detailed dashboard analytics help you keep track of case status, leads, and marketing performance.
Other features include:
Built-in settlement calculators
Automated text and email reminders
Integrated click-to-call dialer powered by artificial intelligence
Managing your cases effectively improves customer service, as well as your legal services. You have more time to devote to your clients and work on their cases when you do not need to worry about the day-to-day logistics of case management.
FAQs About Law Firm Case Management Software
If you are not familiar with case management software, these frequently asked questions may help you understand why your law firm needs to invest in high-quality case management software.
WHAT IS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
Managing legal cases requires a system for keeping up with detailed information about each case. Case management begins before your client hires your law firm. You need an effective way to perform conflict checks before your client signs a retainer agreement.
Throughout the case, there could be hundreds or thousands of documents to organize, deadlines to monitor, statements to process, and other details that must be analyzed and organized into categories that are easy to search.
You also have billing, client communications, contact information, appointment scheduling, court information, and case notes to organize and manage.
After closing the case, you need a system for storing and archiving the case that allows for continued conflict checks. You may also need to access information in one case to assist with a matter in a related case or similar case.
Today, digital files must be stored, organized, and cataloged. The days of managing legal cases by hand are over.
WHAT CAN CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DO FOR MY PRACTICE?
Gathering, analyzing, and organizing large amounts of information, data, and documents is a significant element of case management. Many lawyers, paralegals, and case managers have multiple cases they handle. As a result, the volume of data can be overwhelming.
Case management software provides an efficient way to collect and organize data.
Many software programs link to email, telephone, and other systems to create calls and message logs. The information is stored in the client’s file immediately.
Tracking contacts with clients, including calls and emails, through the software help to ensure that you do not miss anything.
Having all the information in one place makes it easy to:
create reports,
visualize evidence, and
collaborate with other staff members.
In addition, everyone within the law firm can access the case files and all information stored in the files from their desktop or tablet.
WHAT ARE OTHER BENEFITS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
In addition to managing the data, documents, and other information associated with a client’s case, there are other benefits of using case management software.
REDUCE THE RISK OF MISTAKES
Case management software can reduce the risk of human error. Mistakes happen when you are handling multiple cases and thousands of documents. Case management software completes many of the tasks automatically, which reduces the risk of errors and mistakes.
For example, errors in transferring data to forms could be costly and time-consuming.
When the data is contained in case management software, the software transfers the data ensuring there are no errors.
ENHANCE SECURITY
Lawyers have a fiduciary duty to protect confidential information. A data breach could result in the theft or exposure of sensitive information. Case management software can add another layer of security for data.
The software also automatically backs up entire files to ensure that nothing is lost in case of a data breach or natural disaster.
FACILITATE REMOTE WORK
Lawyers and staff members can access client files and data from work, home, and other locations. In addition, case management software that is cloud-based allows employees to access data even when telecommuting.
TRACK LEADS
In addition to managing your current cases, case management software can help you track leads. An efficient, easy-to-use system to track and follow up with leads increases retention rates for the law firm.
A lead can be entered into the system, forwarded to the correct person to respond, and scheduled for a follow-up. All information about the lead is in one location that is accessible to everyone.
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Case management software increases efficiency. Everyone working on a case can access and update information. Having data in a system that permits easy retrieval reduces the time it takes to locate information.
Get More Insight Into Case Management For Your Law Firm
At LawRank, we specialize in SEO for lawyers: getting law firms like yours to rank for competitive, high-volume keywords in competitive markets.
We know that your business operations have to be set up for success when you begin to see an influx of calls and clients.
That’s why we’re ready to help you discuss your case management needs and provide some insight into popular systems. We can even connect with you with leading case management software providers.
Get in touch with our law firm SEO specialists to learn more today.
Updated 2022
Поделиться122023-06-24 12:05:37
The 9 Best Case Management Software For Law Firms in 2022
AUG 23, 2022
Law firms can sometimes be endlessly chaotic. Lawyers, paralegals, and staff members must organize, analyze, and manage every aspect of multiple cases. They must track and monitor:
Deadlines,
Statutes of limitations,
Filing requirements,
Client records,
Billing,
Expert witnesses,
Evidence,
and much more.
Even a smaller case can require a great deal of time organizing documents and tracking details.
Effective case management is crucial in every law office.
Regardless of the size of the case or the size of the law firm, failing to have an efficient case management system makes your job much more difficult, at the very least.
Even worse, failing to manage your cases could result in a costly error or a mistake with irreversible consequences.
Your law practice doesn’t have to be ruled by chaos. The best case management software available today allows you to incorporate all aspects of managing a case into one platform.
Table of Contents
What Should You Look for When Choosing Case Management Software?
There are many options for case management software. You need to choose software that meets your specific needs.
Each law firm is unique, and lawyers may have different preferences.
Fortunately, there are options that allow you to customize a case management program to fit your needs.
Things you may want to consider include:
The ease of transferring, storing, and retrieving information
The ability of the software to work with other programs to gather information and data
Make minor adjustments and modifications to the system without going through the provider
The provider offers ongoing, quality support
Ability to configure the system to adapt it to your needs and current systems
Ease of retrieving data and create reports, forms, and other documents
The ability to track time, expenses, and generate invoices and billing documents
Accept online and credit card payments
Prepare documents for trial and monitor litigation deadlines
Many software companies offer free demos or free trial periods. You might need to try several case management software systems before finding the best system for you.
What Are Some Popular Case Management Software Systems for Law Firms?
Some of the popular case management software systems available today include:
CASEpeer,
FileVine,
SmartAdvocate,
Litify,
MyCase,
Clio,
Thomson Reuter’s Legal Tracker,
Trialworks, and
LawRuler.
Here’s a brief overview of each of these top-rated attorney case management systems:
CASEPeer Logo
CASEPeer is designed specifically for personal injury law firms. This cloud-based system offers time-saving and organizational features such as:
Settlement tools to track demands, offers, liens, fees, and costs
Dedicated tracking of discovery requests and responses
Integrated calendar
Automated notifications for statute of limitations
From the company: “CASEpeer’s powerful built-in tools allow you to constantly evaluate your organization’s workflow, identify opportunities to further develop employees, more effectively communicate on client’s cases, and maximize productivity and results.” -Lucero Smith, COO, CASEPeer
Demo: Interested in seeing how CASEPeer can help to transform your law firm into a well-oiled machine? Contact CASEPeer today to get started with a free demo.
Filevine Logo
FileVine is highly customizable and allows you to keep notes, documents, client communication, and calendar in one place.
Additional features include:
Allows multiple users
Ability to text and email clients
Task and deadline management
Integrates with more than 2,000 programs
Good choice for document management
Demo: Want to see how FileVine can help you transform your law firm operations? Book a free demo that’s customized to your firm’s particular needs.
Smart Advocate Logo
SmartAdvocate is a fully integrated legal case management system. Initially designed for personal injury and mass tort litigation practices, it is now used by a large range of litigation firms.
Features include:
Specific tool for tracking insurance information
Automated workflows
Medical records tracker
Fee calculator lets you enter the settlement amount and break out your firm’s fee, any referral fees or other costs for each client
From the company: “We take pride with each annual release,” Igor Selizhuk, CTO at SmartAdvocate states, “because with each release, we fulfill our promise to our clients to continually provide them with a system that matches their evolving needs.”
Demo: Interested in learning more about Smart Advocate? Check out their story and discover how this top-rated case management system can be a catalyst for success.
Litify Logo
Litify is an integrated solution designed for mid-size and large law firms. It is built on the popular Salesforce platform used by many businesses for automation and analytics.
It features:
Robust security
Automated tasks
Customizable dashboard to track key performance indicators
Testimonial: “Working with Litify is like having the best developers in the world as my software guys,” said Johnson. “They understand the legal industry, know what works for the big firms, and bake the best practices right into the platform.
As the owner of a younger firm, I don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” Anthony Johnson Owner, Attorney at Law Johnson Firm
Visit www litify com to learn more about how you, your team, and your clients could all benefit from a partnership with Litify.
Mycase Logo
MyCase offers an all-in-one case management software solution to document management, time tracking, invoicing, payment collection, and calendaring.
Some of its key features are:
Simple user-friendly interface
Simple pricing structure includes all features instead of having to add options
Unlimited e-signatures included
MyCase offers a free 10-day trial, so you can test the software and see if it’s a good fit for your practice.
Clio Manage Logo
Clio Manage offers a variety of features, including billing, contact management, document management, calendaring, accounting, task management, online payments, and time tracking.
A few highlights of Clio include:
Secure client portal for document sharing
Matter timelines display who made changes and when updates were made
Separate module available for client intake/client relationship management
Clio is versatile and has customizable solutions for everything from solo to large firms.
Thomson Reuters >ogo
Legal Tracker has features such as eBilling, matter management, reporting, analytics, cloud integrations, data services, and legal operations.
It offers such features as:
Legal analytics to track budgets and compare performance of outside legal counsel
Robust reporting system
Excellent collaboration tools
This Thomson Reuters system is geared towards helping corporate in-house legal departments track and organize their legal teams.
Trialworks Logo
Trialworks is a cloud-based solution created by trial lawyers with options for mobile case intake, document management, calendaring, and trial management.
Some distinct features include:
Litigation-centered tools
Based on familiar Microsoft Office platform
Available as software to be used on local network or cloud-based
Offers database conversion (as a separate service)
Check out their website to learn more and schedule a free demo.
Law Ruler Logo
Law Ruler has customized solutions for litigation firms and is integrated with Office 365 for convenient workflow. Its detailed dashboard analytics help you keep track of case status, leads, and marketing performance.
Other features include:
Built-in settlement calculators
Automated text and email reminders
Integrated click-to-call dialer powered by artificial intelligence
Managing your cases effectively improves customer service, as well as your legal services. You have more time to devote to your clients and work on their cases when you do not need to worry about the day-to-day logistics of case management.
FAQs About Law Firm Case Management Software
If you are not familiar with case management software, these frequently asked questions may help you understand why your law firm needs to invest in high-quality case management software.
WHAT IS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
Managing legal cases requires a system for keeping up with detailed information about each case. Case management begins before your client hires your law firm. You need an effective way to perform conflict checks before your client signs a retainer agreement.
Throughout the case, there could be hundreds or thousands of documents to organize, deadlines to monitor, statements to process, and other details that must be analyzed and organized into categories that are easy to search.
You also have billing, client communications, contact information, appointment scheduling, court information, and case notes to organize and manage.
After closing the case, you need a system for storing and archiving the case that allows for continued conflict checks. You may also need to access information in one case to assist with a matter in a related case or similar case.
Today, digital files must be stored, organized, and cataloged. The days of managing legal cases by hand are over.
WHAT CAN CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DO FOR MY PRACTICE?
Gathering, analyzing, and organizing large amounts of information, data, and documents is a significant element of case management. Many lawyers, paralegals, and case managers have multiple cases they handle. As a result, the volume of data can be overwhelming.
Case management software provides an efficient way to collect and organize data.
Many software programs link to email, telephone, and other systems to create calls and message logs. The information is stored in the client’s file immediately.
Tracking contacts with clients, including calls and emails, through the software help to ensure that you do not miss anything.
Having all the information in one place makes it easy to:
create reports,
visualize evidence, and
collaborate with other staff members.
In addition, everyone within the law firm can access the case files and all information stored in the files from their desktop or tablet.
WHAT ARE OTHER BENEFITS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
In addition to managing the data, documents, and other information associated with a client’s case, there are other benefits of using case management software.
REDUCE THE RISK OF MISTAKES
Case management software can reduce the risk of human error. Mistakes happen when you are handling multiple cases and thousands of documents. Case management software completes many of the tasks automatically, which reduces the risk of errors and mistakes.
For example, errors in transferring data to forms could be costly and time-consuming.
When the data is contained in case management software, the software transfers the data ensuring there are no errors.
ENHANCE SECURITY
Lawyers have a fiduciary duty to protect confidential information. A data breach could result in the theft or exposure of sensitive information. Case management software can add another layer of security for data.
The software also automatically backs up entire files to ensure that nothing is lost in case of a data breach or natural disaster.
FACILITATE REMOTE WORK
Lawyers and staff members can access client files and data from work, home, and other locations. In addition, case management software that is cloud-based allows employees to access data even when telecommuting.
TRACK LEADS
In addition to managing your current cases, case management software can help you track leads. An efficient, easy-to-use system to track and follow up with leads increases retention rates for the law firm.
A lead can be entered into the system, forwarded to the correct person to respond, and scheduled for a follow-up. All information about the lead is in one location that is accessible to everyone.
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Case management software increases efficiency. Everyone working on a case can access and update information. Having data in a system that permits easy retrieval reduces the time it takes to locate information.
Get More Insight Into Case Management For Your Law Firm
At LawRank, we specialize in SEO for lawyers: getting law firms like yours to rank for competitive, high-volume keywords in competitive markets.
We know that your business operations have to be set up for success when you begin to see an influx of calls and clients.
That’s why we’re ready to help you discuss your case management needs and provide some insight into popular systems. We can even connect with you with leading case management software providers.
Get in touch with our law firm SEO specialists to learn more today.
Updated 2022
Поделиться132023-06-24 20:29:05
The 9 Best Case Management Software For Law Firms in 2022
AUG 23, 2022
Law firms can sometimes be endlessly chaotic. Lawyers, paralegals, and staff members must organize, analyze, and manage every aspect of multiple cases. They must track and monitor:
Deadlines,
Statutes of limitations,
Filing requirements,
Client records,
Billing,
Expert witnesses,
Evidence,
and much more.
Even a smaller case can require a great deal of time organizing documents and tracking details.
Effective case management is crucial in every law office.
Regardless of the size of the case or the size of the law firm, failing to have an efficient case management system makes your job much more difficult, at the very least.
Even worse, failing to manage your cases could result in a costly error or a mistake with irreversible consequences.
Your law practice doesn’t have to be ruled by chaos. The best case management software available today allows you to incorporate all aspects of managing a case into one platform.
Table of Contents
What Should You Look for When Choosing Case Management Software?
There are many options for case management software. You need to choose software that meets your specific needs.
Each law firm is unique, and lawyers may have different preferences.
Fortunately, there are options that allow you to customize a case management program to fit your needs.
Things you may want to consider include:
The ease of transferring, storing, and retrieving information
The ability of the software to work with other programs to gather information and data
Make minor adjustments and modifications to the system without going through the provider
The provider offers ongoing, quality support
Ability to configure the system to adapt it to your needs and current systems
Ease of retrieving data and create reports, forms, and other documents
The ability to track time, expenses, and generate invoices and billing documents
Accept online and credit card payments
Prepare documents for trial and monitor litigation deadlines
Many software companies offer free demos or free trial periods. You might need to try several case management software systems before finding the best system for you.
What Are Some Popular Case Management Software Systems for Law Firms?
Some of the popular case management software systems available today include:
CASEpeer,
FileVine,
SmartAdvocate,
Litify,
MyCase,
Clio,
Thomson Reuter’s Legal Tracker,
Trialworks, and
LawRuler.
Here’s a brief overview of each of these top-rated attorney case management systems:
CASEPeer Logo
CASEPeer is designed specifically for personal injury law firms. This cloud-based system offers time-saving and organizational features such as:
Settlement tools to track demands, offers, liens, fees, and costs
Dedicated tracking of discovery requests and responses
Integrated calendar
Automated notifications for statute of limitations
From the company: “CASEpeer’s powerful built-in tools allow you to constantly evaluate your organization’s workflow, identify opportunities to further develop employees, more effectively communicate on client’s cases, and maximize productivity and results.” -Lucero Smith, COO, CASEPeer
Demo: Interested in seeing how CASEPeer can help to transform your law firm into a well-oiled machine? Contact CASEPeer today to get started with a free demo.
Filevine Logo
FileVine is highly customizable and allows you to keep notes, documents, client communication, and calendar in one place.
Additional features include:
Allows multiple users
Ability to text and email clients
Task and deadline management
Integrates with more than 2,000 programs
Good choice for document management
Demo: Want to see how FileVine can help you transform your law firm operations? Book a free demo that’s customized to your firm’s particular needs.
Smart Advocate Logo
SmartAdvocate is a fully integrated legal case management system. Initially designed for personal injury and mass tort litigation practices, it is now used by a large range of litigation firms.
Features include:
Specific tool for tracking insurance information
Automated workflows
Medical records tracker
Fee calculator lets you enter the settlement amount and break out your firm’s fee, any referral fees or other costs for each client
From the company: “We take pride with each annual release,” Igor Selizhuk, CTO at SmartAdvocate states, “because with each release, we fulfill our promise to our clients to continually provide them with a system that matches their evolving needs.”
Demo: Interested in learning more about Smart Advocate? Check out their story and discover how this top-rated case management system can be a catalyst for success.
Litify Logo
Litify is an integrated solution designed for mid-size and large law firms. It is built on the popular Salesforce platform used by many businesses for automation and analytics.
It features:
Robust security
Automated tasks
Customizable dashboard to track key performance indicators
Testimonial: “Working with Litify is like having the best developers in the world as my software guys,” said Johnson. “They understand the legal industry, know what works for the big firms, and bake the best practices right into the platform.
As the owner of a younger firm, I don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” Anthony Johnson Owner, Attorney at Law Johnson Firm
Visit www litify com to learn more about how you, your team, and your clients could all benefit from a partnership with Litify.
Mycase Logo
MyCase offers an all-in-one case management software solution to document management, time tracking, invoicing, payment collection, and calendaring.
Some of its key features are:
Simple user-friendly interface
Simple pricing structure includes all features instead of having to add options
Unlimited e-signatures included
MyCase offers a free 10-day trial, so you can test the software and see if it’s a good fit for your practice.
Clio Manage Logo
Clio Manage offers a variety of features, including billing, contact management, document management, calendaring, accounting, task management, online payments, and time tracking.
A few highlights of Clio include:
Secure client portal for document sharing
Matter timelines display who made changes and when updates were made
Separate module available for client intake/client relationship management
Clio is versatile and has customizable solutions for everything from solo to large firms.
Thomson Reuters >ogo
Legal Tracker has features such as eBilling, matter management, reporting, analytics, cloud integrations, data services, and legal operations.
It offers such features as:
Legal analytics to track budgets and compare performance of outside legal counsel
Robust reporting system
Excellent collaboration tools
This Thomson Reuters system is geared towards helping corporate in-house legal departments track and organize their legal teams.
Trialworks Logo
Trialworks is a cloud-based solution created by trial lawyers with options for mobile case intake, document management, calendaring, and trial management.
Some distinct features include:
Litigation-centered tools
Based on familiar Microsoft Office platform
Available as software to be used on local network or cloud-based
Offers database conversion (as a separate service)
Check out their website to learn more and schedule a free demo.
Law Ruler Logo
Law Ruler has customized solutions for litigation firms and is integrated with Office 365 for convenient workflow. Its detailed dashboard analytics help you keep track of case status, leads, and marketing performance.
Other features include:
Built-in settlement calculators
Automated text and email reminders
Integrated click-to-call dialer powered by artificial intelligence
Managing your cases effectively improves customer service, as well as your legal services. You have more time to devote to your clients and work on their cases when you do not need to worry about the day-to-day logistics of case management.
FAQs About Law Firm Case Management Software
If you are not familiar with case management software, these frequently asked questions may help you understand why your law firm needs to invest in high-quality case management software.
WHAT IS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
Managing legal cases requires a system for keeping up with detailed information about each case. Case management begins before your client hires your law firm. You need an effective way to perform conflict checks before your client signs a retainer agreement.
Throughout the case, there could be hundreds or thousands of documents to organize, deadlines to monitor, statements to process, and other details that must be analyzed and organized into categories that are easy to search.
You also have billing, client communications, contact information, appointment scheduling, court information, and case notes to organize and manage.
After closing the case, you need a system for storing and archiving the case that allows for continued conflict checks. You may also need to access information in one case to assist with a matter in a related case or similar case.
Today, digital files must be stored, organized, and cataloged. The days of managing legal cases by hand are over.
WHAT CAN CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DO FOR MY PRACTICE?
Gathering, analyzing, and organizing large amounts of information, data, and documents is a significant element of case management. Many lawyers, paralegals, and case managers have multiple cases they handle. As a result, the volume of data can be overwhelming.
Case management software provides an efficient way to collect and organize data.
Many software programs link to email, telephone, and other systems to create calls and message logs. The information is stored in the client’s file immediately.
Tracking contacts with clients, including calls and emails, through the software help to ensure that you do not miss anything.
Having all the information in one place makes it easy to:
create reports,
visualize evidence, and
collaborate with other staff members.
In addition, everyone within the law firm can access the case files and all information stored in the files from their desktop or tablet.
WHAT ARE OTHER BENEFITS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
In addition to managing the data, documents, and other information associated with a client’s case, there are other benefits of using case management software.
REDUCE THE RISK OF MISTAKES
Case management software can reduce the risk of human error. Mistakes happen when you are handling multiple cases and thousands of documents. Case management software completes many of the tasks automatically, which reduces the risk of errors and mistakes.
For example, errors in transferring data to forms could be costly and time-consuming.
When the data is contained in case management software, the software transfers the data ensuring there are no errors.
ENHANCE SECURITY
Lawyers have a fiduciary duty to protect confidential information. A data breach could result in the theft or exposure of sensitive information. Case management software can add another layer of security for data.
The software also automatically backs up entire files to ensure that nothing is lost in case of a data breach or natural disaster.
FACILITATE REMOTE WORK
Lawyers and staff members can access client files and data from work, home, and other locations. In addition, case management software that is cloud-based allows employees to access data even when telecommuting.
TRACK LEADS
In addition to managing your current cases, case management software can help you track leads. An efficient, easy-to-use system to track and follow up with leads increases retention rates for the law firm.
A lead can be entered into the system, forwarded to the correct person to respond, and scheduled for a follow-up. All information about the lead is in one location that is accessible to everyone.
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Case management software increases efficiency. Everyone working on a case can access and update information. Having data in a system that permits easy retrieval reduces the time it takes to locate information.
Get More Insight Into Case Management For Your Law Firm
At LawRank, we specialize in SEO for lawyers: getting law firms like yours to rank for competitive, high-volume keywords in competitive markets.
We know that your business operations have to be set up for success when you begin to see an influx of calls and clients.
That’s why we’re ready to help you discuss your case management needs and provide some insight into popular systems. We can even connect with you with leading case management software providers.
Get in touch with our law firm SEO specialists to learn more today.
Updated 2022
Поделиться142023-06-30 06:37:41
The 9 Best Case Management Software For Law Firms in 2022
AUG 23, 2022
Law firms can sometimes be endlessly chaotic. Lawyers, paralegals, and staff members must organize, analyze, and manage every aspect of multiple cases. They must track and monitor:
Deadlines,
Statutes of limitations,
Filing requirements,
Client records,
Billing,
Expert witnesses,
Evidence,
and much more.
Even a smaller case can require a great deal of time organizing documents and tracking details.
Effective case management is crucial in every law office.
Regardless of the size of the case or the size of the law firm, failing to have an efficient case management system makes your job much more difficult, at the very least.
Even worse, failing to manage your cases could result in a costly error or a mistake with irreversible consequences.
Your law practice doesn’t have to be ruled by chaos. The best case management software available today allows you to incorporate all aspects of managing a case into one platform.
Table of Contents
What Should You Look for When Choosing Case Management Software?
There are many options for case management software. You need to choose software that meets your specific needs.
Each law firm is unique, and lawyers may have different preferences.
Fortunately, there are options that allow you to customize a case management program to fit your needs.
Things you may want to consider include:
The ease of transferring, storing, and retrieving information
The ability of the software to work with other programs to gather information and data
Make minor adjustments and modifications to the system without going through the provider
The provider offers ongoing, quality support
Ability to configure the system to adapt it to your needs and current systems
Ease of retrieving data and create reports, forms, and other documents
The ability to track time, expenses, and generate invoices and billing documents
Accept online and credit card payments
Prepare documents for trial and monitor litigation deadlines
Many software companies offer free demos or free trial periods. You might need to try several case management software systems before finding the best system for you.
What Are Some Popular Case Management Software Systems for Law Firms?
Some of the popular case management software systems available today include:
CASEpeer,
FileVine,
SmartAdvocate,
Litify,
MyCase,
Clio,
Thomson Reuter’s Legal Tracker,
Trialworks, and
LawRuler.
Here’s a brief overview of each of these top-rated attorney case management systems:
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CASEPeer is designed specifically for personal injury law firms. This cloud-based system offers time-saving and organizational features such as:
Settlement tools to track demands, offers, liens, fees, and costs
Dedicated tracking of discovery requests and responses
Integrated calendar
Automated notifications for statute of limitations
From the company: “CASEpeer’s powerful built-in tools allow you to constantly evaluate your organization’s workflow, identify opportunities to further develop employees, more effectively communicate on client’s cases, and maximize productivity and results.” -Lucero Smith, COO, CASEPeer
Demo: Interested in seeing how CASEPeer can help to transform your law firm into a well-oiled machine? Contact CASEPeer today to get started with a free demo.
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FileVine is highly customizable and allows you to keep notes, documents, client communication, and calendar in one place.
Additional features include:
Allows multiple users
Ability to text and email clients
Task and deadline management
Integrates with more than 2,000 programs
Good choice for document management
Demo: Want to see how FileVine can help you transform your law firm operations? Book a free demo that’s customized to your firm’s particular needs.
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SmartAdvocate is a fully integrated legal case management system. Initially designed for personal injury and mass tort litigation practices, it is now used by a large range of litigation firms.
Features include:
Specific tool for tracking insurance information
Automated workflows
Medical records tracker
Fee calculator lets you enter the settlement amount and break out your firm’s fee, any referral fees or other costs for each client
From the company: “We take pride with each annual release,” Igor Selizhuk, CTO at SmartAdvocate states, “because with each release, we fulfill our promise to our clients to continually provide them with a system that matches their evolving needs.”
Demo: Interested in learning more about Smart Advocate? Check out their story and discover how this top-rated case management system can be a catalyst for success.
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Litify is an integrated solution designed for mid-size and large law firms. It is built on the popular Salesforce platform used by many businesses for automation and analytics.
It features:
Robust security
Automated tasks
Customizable dashboard to track key performance indicators
Testimonial: “Working with Litify is like having the best developers in the world as my software guys,” said Johnson. “They understand the legal industry, know what works for the big firms, and bake the best practices right into the platform.
As the owner of a younger firm, I don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” Anthony Johnson Owner, Attorney at Law Johnson Firm
Visit www litify com to learn more about how you, your team, and your clients could all benefit from a partnership with Litify.
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MyCase offers an all-in-one case management software solution to document management, time tracking, invoicing, payment collection, and calendaring.
Some of its key features are:
Simple user-friendly interface
Simple pricing structure includes all features instead of having to add options
Unlimited e-signatures included
MyCase offers a free 10-day trial, so you can test the software and see if it’s a good fit for your practice.
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Clio Manage offers a variety of features, including billing, contact management, document management, calendaring, accounting, task management, online payments, and time tracking.
A few highlights of Clio include:
Secure client portal for document sharing
Matter timelines display who made changes and when updates were made
Separate module available for client intake/client relationship management
Clio is versatile and has customizable solutions for everything from solo to large firms.
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Legal Tracker has features such as eBilling, matter management, reporting, analytics, cloud integrations, data services, and legal operations.
It offers such features as:
Legal analytics to track budgets and compare performance of outside legal counsel
Robust reporting system
Excellent collaboration tools
This Thomson Reuters system is geared towards helping corporate in-house legal departments track and organize their legal teams.
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Trialworks is a cloud-based solution created by trial lawyers with options for mobile case intake, document management, calendaring, and trial management.
Some distinct features include:
Litigation-centered tools
Based on familiar Microsoft Office platform
Available as software to be used on local network or cloud-based
Offers database conversion (as a separate service)
Check out their website to learn more and schedule a free demo.
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Law Ruler has customized solutions for litigation firms and is integrated with Office 365 for convenient workflow. Its detailed dashboard analytics help you keep track of case status, leads, and marketing performance.
Other features include:
Built-in settlement calculators
Automated text and email reminders
Integrated click-to-call dialer powered by artificial intelligence
Managing your cases effectively improves customer service, as well as your legal services. You have more time to devote to your clients and work on their cases when you do not need to worry about the day-to-day logistics of case management.
FAQs About Law Firm Case Management Software
If you are not familiar with case management software, these frequently asked questions may help you understand why your law firm needs to invest in high-quality case management software.
WHAT IS CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
Managing legal cases requires a system for keeping up with detailed information about each case. Case management begins before your client hires your law firm. You need an effective way to perform conflict checks before your client signs a retainer agreement.
Throughout the case, there could be hundreds or thousands of documents to organize, deadlines to monitor, statements to process, and other details that must be analyzed and organized into categories that are easy to search.
You also have billing, client communications, contact information, appointment scheduling, court information, and case notes to organize and manage.
After closing the case, you need a system for storing and archiving the case that allows for continued conflict checks. You may also need to access information in one case to assist with a matter in a related case or similar case.
Today, digital files must be stored, organized, and cataloged. The days of managing legal cases by hand are over.
WHAT CAN CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DO FOR MY PRACTICE?
Gathering, analyzing, and organizing large amounts of information, data, and documents is a significant element of case management. Many lawyers, paralegals, and case managers have multiple cases they handle. As a result, the volume of data can be overwhelming.
Case management software provides an efficient way to collect and organize data.
Many software programs link to email, telephone, and other systems to create calls and message logs. The information is stored in the client’s file immediately.
Tracking contacts with clients, including calls and emails, through the software help to ensure that you do not miss anything.
Having all the information in one place makes it easy to:
create reports,
visualize evidence, and
collaborate with other staff members.
In addition, everyone within the law firm can access the case files and all information stored in the files from their desktop or tablet.
WHAT ARE OTHER BENEFITS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?
In addition to managing the data, documents, and other information associated with a client’s case, there are other benefits of using case management software.
REDUCE THE RISK OF MISTAKES
Case management software can reduce the risk of human error. Mistakes happen when you are handling multiple cases and thousands of documents. Case management software completes many of the tasks automatically, which reduces the risk of errors and mistakes.
For example, errors in transferring data to forms could be costly and time-consuming.
When the data is contained in case management software, the software transfers the data ensuring there are no errors.
ENHANCE SECURITY
Lawyers have a fiduciary duty to protect confidential information. A data breach could result in the theft or exposure of sensitive information. Case management software can add another layer of security for data.
The software also automatically backs up entire files to ensure that nothing is lost in case of a data breach or natural disaster.
FACILITATE REMOTE WORK
Lawyers and staff members can access client files and data from work, home, and other locations. In addition, case management software that is cloud-based allows employees to access data even when telecommuting.
TRACK LEADS
In addition to managing your current cases, case management software can help you track leads. An efficient, easy-to-use system to track and follow up with leads increases retention rates for the law firm.
A lead can be entered into the system, forwarded to the correct person to respond, and scheduled for a follow-up. All information about the lead is in one location that is accessible to everyone.
IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Case management software increases efficiency. Everyone working on a case can access and update information. Having data in a system that permits easy retrieval reduces the time it takes to locate information.
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Updated 2022
