In today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire, technology journalist and freelance writer Taeho Lim covers a comprehensive online service for litigators, and a "back office" accounting and time-billing program and "front office" case management program that integrate with each other. Don't miss the next issue.
Below you'll find one of the three articles from today's edition:
The Bigger the Better When It Comes to Integration
By Taeho Lim
When you're big, it's easier to find partners that want to team up with you. No, this statement does not mean that heavy or tall people have an easier time starting law firms. We're talking strategic alliances between large companies.
Take LexisNexis, for example. Its Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9 has a bevy of new features, many of them linked to key alliances with other industry leaders. For example, want to process credit card payments within Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9? No problem, thanks to integrated credit card processing powered by PPI.
Want integrated payroll as well? LexisNexis has partnered with ADP for that service. When you run payroll, ADP automatically generates all the appropriate entries in Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9. You can either print payroll checks or take advantage of direct deposit. This integration also enables you to print W-2s and 1099s, and file federal and state tax returns electronically or via mail (your choice).
LexisNexis also seems to have emphasized ease of use in the latest version. The new "BillFlow Manager" provides a centralized tool for all client billing activities, enabling you to more accurately and quickly generate and send out bills.
Of course, to generate bills, you must track your progress on work. Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9 can track any portion of an hour and provides automatic timers. You can synchronize a timer to track the time you spend in applications such as Microsoft(R) Word, Outlook(R), LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage, and more. Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9 also provides tools for task-based billing. No matter how you bill, entering a matter number automatically retrieves lawyer and billing rate information.
For those of you in the corner office, Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9 features beefed up reporting, including new sorting and filtering options that can identify your most profitable clients, staff and practice areas.
Also, if trust accounting requirements keep you up at night, Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9 should provide some relief with its built-in safeguards to prevent overdrafts, as well as reports that provide an audit trail for all transactions.
Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9 tightly integrates with Lexis Front Office powered by Time Matters 9.0 and LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage. Prices start at $400 per user. Learn more about Lexis Back Office powered by PCLaw 9.
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