EXPERIENCE

Case Management Dramatically Improves Productivity

After an established eight member practice had begun advertising the caseload was growing rapidly.  Rather than hire more staff and lawyers, they sought to improve the ability of each current firm member to prep and review files.  They chose to implement case management software designed specifically for injury practices.  After one year, the partner in charge of the project reported that each lawyer's ability to review files increased from 2-3 per day to 6-8.  And that support staff now could prep and review files at double their original rate.  Bottom Line: The firm was able to double its caseload over a two year period while decreasing overall staffing by one member.

Industrial Commission Form Automation & More

A ten member Workers Compensation firm seeks to improve profitability and reduce staff by replacing an outdated case management system.  Obsolete computers are replaced and a state-of-the-art case management system with integrated Industrial Commission form automation is installed.  Existing rudimentary office and case accounting is also replaced by new software.  Secretaries report that they can produce 3-4 times as many documents as previously.  Because of the extra time produced by the automation their ability to work files is improved and over all case management quality is higher.  Lawyers can now see case expenses in context with file information and produce settlement contracts with ease.  Bottom Line: Client satisfaction is up, staffing is reduced by one and profitability is increasing.

Nearly Paperless Office

Seven member firm implements case and document management so that paper files are not used for pre litigation cases.  All incoming correspondence whether for a case or for the office is scanned via four strategically placed high-end duplex scanners.  Lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff can access all case information online.