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Case Management System: We use Amicus Attorney

After graduating from law school in 1999, I quickly realized that it can be very difficult to manage information on cases. In my opinion, Amicus Attorney is a wonderful case management system. I have had Amicus Attorney for a number of years. Several months ago I upgraded to the newest edition which is Version 7. While Version 7 requires a lot of computer “horsepower” to operate, it is an all inclusive case management system that can be used by attorneys and staff members with ease.

There are many advantages to using a case management system. For example, I can create letters and pleadings within a few short clicks of the mouse using Amicus Attorney and Microsoft Word. Also, I have linked each client’s paperless file to the Amicus Attorney system. If I click on the file in Amicus, it is very simple to pull up all the electronic scanned documents. One of the most important features of Amicus, in my opinion, is the built-in-ability to calendar your files. While I make it a practice to use a dual calendar system (maintaining one calendar in Amicus and a paper calendar), I have found that the Amicus system has been reliable. I also use the events feature in Amicus Attorney to calendar certain events such as preparing for court, giving deadlines to the staff for certain projects, and calendaring Statutes of Limitation. These events can be linked to each other and re-used in a few easy steps.

In the past, I have considered other case management systems. I have a current copy of Time Matters and Needles on hand. I have not transitioned to Time Matters or Needles for several reasons, although I have had extensive discussions and beta tested these programs. For my practice, Amicus Attorney works wonderfully and is easy for new employees to learn. While I believe Time Matters, in many ways, may be a more customizable management system, I found that it may be more difficult for people to grasp. Needles is also a wonderful case management system especially for personal injury lawyers. However, it is primarily designed for attorneys who handle injury cases and is also significantly more expensive.