Running a more efficient law practice can save you lots of time and energy, not to mention boost your bottom line. One update you can make now is integrating software for family lawyers, which provides you the latest tools and automation features to help you avoid manual data entry when completing forms and hitting deadlines. Here’s how using software can improve your firm and help you support your divorce, adoption, or child custody clients.
Why use software for family law?
First, implementing cloud-based software gives you and your clients the flexibility to view case information and upload data on any device, from anywhere with an internet connection. Make sure the software you choose is completely web-based.
Using software for your family law practice also means you have one place to view upcoming tasks and deadlines, required forms, client contact information, message history, and more. The right software gives you the tools you need to track progress, streamline the case completion process, and schedule deadlines and appointments.
Next, we’ll cover the key features you need in your cloud-based legal software.
Features for your family law software
Your software should incorporate tools that speed up your processes, not slow them down. Here are five key features you need when looking for the right application.
1. Calendar
What if you could be automatically reminded of upcoming meetings and court dates? The calendar tool within NextChapter can do just that, helping you more efficiently manage appointments and deadlines. You can integrate your calendar from iCal, Google, or Outlook and keep everything in one place in NextChapter.
2. CRM
You also want your software to provide CRM capabilities, helping you store and update client data. NextChapter’s simple application acts as a CRM database so you can track leads and clients and securely store case documents.
3. Client texting
Another must-have feature for today’s clients is text messaging. This offering allows you to easily keep in touch with your clients from an assigned local phone number, so you never have to give out your personal number. Client Texting from NextChapter can also be used to send out automated reminders for what’s coming up next. You will receive an email when a client sends you a text, and you can quickly reply to them, making client communication even more seamless.
4. Checklists
Each family law case will have its own set of documents and task requirements. Use the checklists within NextChapter to see what you still have to complete, and stay on the same page with your clients.
5. Secure storage
When you use web-based software, client and case data is stored safely and securely within the cloud. You never have to worry about sensitive information being compromised. With NextChapter, you can the protection you need to run your law firm.
Sign up for NextChapter
NextChapter is the family law software you’ve been looking for, with all of these features and more. We help you improve the family law case management process with cloud-based tools, automation, and simple features that speed up your tedious workflows.
Sign up for NextChapter and improve the way you practice family law.