Missed deadlines are the leading cause of malpractice claims against attorneys, accounting for nearly 40% of all such claims.
The life of a litigator is a whirlwind of cases, clients, and court dates. Amidst this chaos, tracking court deadlines can be stressful and risky. Missed deadlines are the leading cause of malpractice claims against attorneys, accounting for nearly 40% of all such claims. The traditional method of manually calculating and entering these deadlines is laborious, time-consuming, and prone to error. But what if there was a tool that could do all the heavy lifting for you? Enter the rules-based calendar system.
Embracing Calendaring Technology
Integrated within law practice management software made for litigation firms, rules-based calendar systems automate the process of tracking court deadlines, eliminating the risk of manual errors and significantly boosting efficiency. They calculate deadlines based on case type and the associated court rules and sync them to your calendar in seconds. They also provide dynamic, automatic updates whenever court rules change, ensuring your calendar is always up to date.
How to Automate Your Litigation Firm with Rules-Based Calendaring: CARET Legal + LawToolBox
The rules-based calendar system has become an indispensable tool for civil litigation firms. But how exactly does it work? Let’s take a closer look at how legal calendaring inside of CARET Legal becomes even more powerful when integrated with LawToolBox.
With court rules often changing at a moment’s notice, a rules-based calendar system is designed to adapt to these changes in real time.
Ease of Use
Despite its sophisticated features, a rules-based calendar system is incredibly user-friendly. It’s designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing litigators to learn how to use it in minutes. All you need to do is log in to the system, and select the relevant court rules, and the system will automatically calculate and sync the deadlines to your calendar. It’s as simple as that!
Real-Time Updates
With court rules often changing at a moment’s notice, a rules-based calendar system is designed to adapt to these changes in real time. This means you don’t have to worry about downloading court rules and running software scripts to apply them. The system takes care of all that for you so you don’t miss any deadlines.
Deadlines in Calendar
With a rules-based calendar system, you can easily view deadlines due on a given day without having to open each item.
Default Reminders
With email, popup and SMS reminders, you can make sure team members stay on top of important dates and deadlines. Set reminders for weeks, days, hours and/or minutes leading up to a key deadline, ensuring important events are never missed and you and your team stay organized.
The Future of Litigation Deadlines
So, the question is – how can litigators automatically track court deadlines? The answer lies in embracing the power of legal calendaring with rules-based integrations like LawToolBox. Designed to automate the tracking of court deadlines, legal calendaring systems allow litigators to concentrate on the heart of their profession: representing clients and winning cases.
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