Feature Release: November 2024

Enhanced Google Plugin

Seamless Email Logging

Integrate your Google account with Lawcus to effortlessly streamline your email management. With this integration, you can choose default actions like logging all emails or specific emails of a selected lead or matter. This not only saves time by automating repetitive tasks but also ensures consistency in your email logs. Plus, you can attach relevant files, ensuring that all necessary documents are included in your matter records.

Centralized Email Management

Once logged, emails are instantly accessible in the interactions section and within the specific matter or lead in Lawcus. This centralization guarantees that all relevant communications are easy to locate and reference. For added organization, all emails logged into Lawcus are automatically tagged in Gmail with the category “logged to Lawcus,” providing clear visibility and easy tracking.

Efficient Time Tracking

Beyond email logging, you can now effortlessly add time entries while logging emails directly from Gmail into Lawcus. This feature simplifies the process of capturing billable time, empowering you to manage your workload and track your time with ease. You can set up default templates in the integration settings or add time entries directly when logging an email.
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Revamped Outlook Add-In

Our revamped Outlook add-in features a refined user interface, offering a more intuitive and efficient experience. These enhancements streamline your workflow, boost your productivity, and ensure that all lead or matter-related communications are seamlessly integrated into Lawcus. Log all or individual emails, add time entries, and more with this revamped UI.
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11 New Standard Reports

We are excited to announce the launch of eleven new standard reports designed to provide deeper insights and better management of your law firm’s operations. These reports are tailored to help you track various aspects of your practice, from trust retainer balances to detailed timesheet summaries. Below is a detailed overview of each new report and its functionalities.

 1. Insufficient Trust Retainer Balance Report

The Insufficient Trust Retainer Balance Report identifies clients with trust accounts that have fallen below a specified minimum balance. This report ensures that you are aware of clients who may need a trust account replenishment to continue funding their legal activities without interruption.

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 2. Billable Expenses by Matter Report

The Billable Expenses by Matter Report allows you to view all billable expenses incurred for each matter. This report helps in tracking costs that need to be invoiced to clients, ensuring that no billable expense is overlooked.

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 3. Billed Timesheets by Practice Area Report

The Billed Timesheets by Practice Area Report provides a detailed breakdown of billed hours categorized by practice area. This report aids in analyzing the productivity and profitability of different practice areas within your firm.

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 4. Non-Billable Expenses by Matter Report

The Non-Billable Expenses by Matter Report details all non-billable expenses incurred for each matter. This report is crucial for understanding the true cost of handling a matter, including overhead and out-of-pocket expenses that are not charged to the client.

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 5. Timesheet Summary by Date Report

The Timesheet Summary by Date Report aggregates timesheet entries by date, providing a clear view of daily time allocations. This report helps in monitoring daily productivity and ensuring accurate time tracking.

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 6. Timesheet Summary by Originating Attorney Report

The Timesheet Summary by Originating Attorney Report breaks down timesheet entries by the originating attorney. This report is useful for understanding the workload and contributions of each attorney who originated matters within the firm.

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 7. Timesheet Summary by Responsible Attorney Report

The Timesheet Summary by Responsible Attorney Report categorizes timesheet entries by the responsible attorney, providing insights into how time is managed across various matters by each attorney responsible.

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 8. Un-Billed Timesheets by Practice Area Report

The Un-Billed Timesheets by Practice Area Report identifies time entries that have not yet been billed, categorized by practice area. This report ensures that all billable hours are accounted for and helps in reducing revenue leakage.

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 9. Un-Invoiced Billable Expenses by Matter Report

The Un-Invoiced Billable Expenses by Matter Report lists all billable expenses that have not yet been invoiced for each matter. This report is essential for ensuring that all incurred costs are billed promptly.

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 10. All Clients with Matters Report

The All Clients with Matters Report provides a comprehensive list of all clients along with their associated matters. This report is useful for maintaining an overview of client engagements and matter statuses.

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 11. All Clients with Open Matters Report

The All Clients with Open Matters Report lists all clients with currently open matters. This report helps in managing active client engagements and prioritizing ongoing work.

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