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First, you have to add Litigation Cases to your database. You do that through the quick Create button in the navigation menu.
There are some fields that need to be filled out such as the case name, practice area, arrival date, and client and opponent :
- Name
- Practice Area
- Arrival Date
- client name and position
- Opponent name and position
, in addition to some information such as due date, assignee user, matter rate, or custom fields.
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You can now track and manage all your litigation cases from one grid. From the Matters tab, choose Litigation Cases.
Start by using the advanced filters that will help you search for a specific Litigation Case based on the criteria of your selection.
For example, you can search for cases by practice area, assignee, Client name, and so on.
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Now, to go further with additional modifications, click on the Matter’s name or ID to open its page.
The General Info Tab allows you to add details or modify existing information, update workflow statuses, and record any important developments or updates.
For efficient collaboration, you can outsource this case to external Legal Practitioners, and mention the contributors working on the matter if any.
In addition, take note of all the noteworthy updates related to this case. You can also log emails with attachments as matter notes using Outlook or Gmail Connect.
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You can always update hearing details, set judgmentsjudgements, generate hearing reports, and much more.
Assign tasks and set reminders to your team when several people are working in parallel on the same objectstream. You can then track all the associated tasks and reminders with the current matter, along with all their details.
Furthermore, you can now send emails from the case itself and track all the related email conversations as well.
And keep track of all the matter-related bills as well.
The Attachments Tab lets you organize folder structures and upload and manage documents related to this case.
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In addition, record expenses and time logs, so you can determine what to invoice later.
Moreover, you can check all the invoices related to this case from the Invoices tab.
Last but not least, you can link this case to an existing Matter or Contract in LEXZUR, and you . You can also adjust the users' rates, matter rate, capping, and partners’ percentage, and the billing preference of this Litigation Case from the Settings tab.
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