Practice management: no matter stalls in someone’s head
In a disorganised firm, a matter’s real status lives in one lawyer’s memory and one clerk’s drawer. When either is away, the matter waits. SmartCase makes the matter itself the record — visible to everyone who should see it, invisible to everyone who shouldn’t.
Matters, end to end
Every matter carries its parties, documents, deadlines, tasks, time and billing in one place, from intake to closure. Anyone authorised can answer “where does this stand?” in seconds — including the client-facing answer, without hunting for the file.
Court calendaring and cause lists
Hearing dates sync to every lawyer on the matter, with reminders before — not after. The week’s cause list generates itself; clerks prepare in minutes what used to take a day.
Conflict checks at intake
New client, new matter — SmartCase checks parties against your entire history before the engagement letter goes out. The check that protects the firm’s reputation stops depending on anyone’s memory.
Documents where they belong
Pleadings, contracts, correspondence and evidence filed against the matter, versioned, searchable, and permission-controlled. The file cabinet becomes a search box.
Time captured as work happens
Record time in court, in transit, in chambers — on a phone. This is where the biggest leak closes: the hours that used to evaporate now reach the invoice. → See law firm accounting