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1) Computer Resident Law Office Management Applications

2) Computer Resident Law Office Management Applications (Non- U.S.)

3) Cloud-Based Law Office Management Applications

4) Other Web Sites By Randy B. Singer

5) About The Author Of This Web site

By Randy B. Singer

Copyright © Randy B. Singer, 2022. All worldwide rights reserved.
Permission is hereby given to link to this site, but no other use is permitted without express written permission.

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3) Cloud-Based Law Office Management Applications

"Software as a service" (SAAS) is software accessed via the Web (and a Web browser) and resident on a vendor's server, along with the storage of a law firm's/attorney's data.  It is commonly referred to as "cloud-based software."

The emergence of the iPad and iPhone have spurred a move from local law office management software to cloud-based software, that can accessed via any Internet-enabled device.  In turn, software developers have found cloud-based law office management software to be a lucrative endeavor because they can sell cloud-based storage at the same time as they sell you their software, and charge based on the subscription model.  This has led to an explosion of cloud-based law office management software companies.

Some users prefer cloud-based programs, and some really don't care for the concept.  There are some noteworthy advantages and disadvantages to cloud-based law office management programs that an attorney needs to consider:

Advantages of a cloud-based law office management software solution:
• Available anywhere you have internet access
• (Often) available on all computers and all devices, including iPad and iPhone
• Automatic synchronization of data between all computers and devices
• Automatic software updates

Disadvantages of a cloud-based law office management software solution:
• Subscription payments (you are paying for the program in perpetuity)
• Your confidential client data resides on someone else's server (which is a security concern).  Does this violate local ethics rules? (NOTE)
• Whenever and where ever you have no internet access, you have no access to your law office management app and data
• If the company disappears overnight, do you lose all of your data, as well as your law office management application?

(NOTE) (When you use computer resident software and storage, your confidential client data only resides on your computer, and you can be assured of the highest security that you are willing to personally implement.)

Important! many of these vendors of cloud-based law office management software fail to state on their Web site whether or not they are 100% compatible with the Macintosh and/or complementary Macintosh applications, and/or portable devices such as iPhones and iPads.  While it is easily possible to create a cloud-based application that is perfectly platform neutral, some of these companies may choose to be Windows-only or have other dependancies.  Therefore, before subscribing to any of the following services, it is imperative that you inquire as to Macintosh compatibility.

★  These applications/services have been popular with Macintosh users and might be worth extra consideration. Note that this is not a review site.  Products without this mark are likely to still be excellent, and any one of them might be the perfect choice for your needs.  Most offer a free demo.  Checking out the free demo of a few likely candidates is probably the best way to choose the right program for you.

(Presented in alphabetical order.)

AbacusLaw
https://go.abacusnext.com/lp/abacuslaw-demo/

Actionstep
https://www.actionstep.com/product/

Aderant★
https://www.aderant.com

Advologix 
https://www.advologix.com

Amicus Cloud
https://www.amicusattorney.com

App4Legal
https://www.app4legal.com

AQX Law Firm
https://www.anaqua.com/aqx-law-firm/tools-that-power-aqx-law-firm/

Assembly Neos
http://assemblylegal.com
(Successor to Needles.)

BackDocket
https://backdocket.com

CasemasterPro
https://casemasterpro.com

CASEpeer
https://www.casepeer.com/?utm_source=GetApp

Clio★
https://www.clio.com/

CoCounselor
https://cocounselor.com

CosmoLex
https://www.cosmolex.com/

Docketwise
https://www.docketwise.com
(For firms that specialize in immigration law.)

Filevine★
https://www.filevine.com

Firm Central
https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/firm-central

GrowthPath
https://growpath.com/growpath/
(For firms that specialize in personal injury law.)

GoMatters★ 
https://www.gomatters.com/

HoudiniEsq★
http://HoudiniESQ.com
(Available for installation on your own server. Solo version is free.)

INSZoom
http://www.INSZoom.com
(For firms that specialize in immigration law.)

Jarvis Legal
https://www.jarvis-legal.com/en/legal-software/

Lawmatics
https://www.lawmatics.com

Law Ruler
https://www.lawruler.com

Leap
https://leaplegalsoftware.com

LegalEdge
https://www.legaledge.com

LegalTrek
https://legaltrek.com

Liquid Litigation Manager
http://www.liquidlitigation.com/

Litify
https://www.litify.com

Matterly
https://matterly.io

MyCase★
https://www.mycase.com/

PracticePanther
https://www.practicepanther.com/

Prevail
https://www.prevail.net

Review
https://www.redraincorp.com

Rocket Matter★
http://www.rocketmatter.com/

SmartAdvocate
https://info.smartadvocate.com/capterrausers/

TopDogLegal
http://www.topdoglegal.net
(for criminal law)

Zola
https://zolasuite.com/

NON-U.S.-BASED PRODUCTS:

SILQ (Australia)
http://www.silq.com.au/

TimeSensor (Germany)
https://timesensor.de

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Other Web pages by Randy B. Singer that might be of interest to Macintosh users:


• Macintosh Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html

• Macintosh Slowdown Solutions
http://www.macattorney.com/sd.html

• Macintosh Beachballs!
http://www.macattorney.com/rbb.html

• Macintosh Email Programs
http://www.macattorney.com/mail.html

• Macintosh Word Processors
http://www.macattorney.com/wp.html

• Macintosh Accounting Programs
http://www.macattorney.com/accounting.html

• Upgrading To The Latest Macintosh OS
http://www.macattorney.com/upos.html

• Free Macintosh Software
http://www.macattorney.com/free.html

• Macintosh Time & Billing Software
http://www.macattorney.com/timebillacnt.html

About The Author Of This Web Site

Randy B. Singer is:

- The head of the MacAttorney User Group
http://www.macattorney.com
with, at this writing, close to 10,000 members!

- A co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions);

- Author of the ABA publication:
The Macintosh Software Guide for the Law Office

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