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| | '''ContactsLaw''' is a software platform that provides complete practice management and facilitates all day-to-day operations in a law firm. It gives your [[business]] all the tools it needs to do the job, and does so in a cohesive and integrated manner. |
| '''ContactsLaw''' is a single product that provides complete practice management and facilitates all day-to-day operations in a law firm. It gives your [[The Practice|practice]] all the tools it needs to do the job, and does so in a centralised, highly-cohesive and integrated manner. Central to ContactsLaw is the concept of the [[contact]]. You only ever enter contact details once, and then access them infinitely, linking them to [[Matter|files]], [[Document|documents]], [[Transaction|transactions]] and other items within the system. You can then [[search]] all of your records from one place. ContactsLaw can make the paperless office a reality! | |
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| | Central to ContactsLaw is the concept of the [[contact]]. You only ever enter contact details once, and then access them infinitely, linking them to [[Matter|files]], [[Document|documents]], [[Transaction|transactions]] and other items within the system. You can then [[search]] all of your records from one place. |
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| | == Overview == |
| | You can explore the main concepts in ContactsLaw by clicking parts of the diagram below: |
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| '''ContactsLaw''' is a:
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| * [[CRM]] system
| | == Cloud-first == |
| * Document management system
| | ContactsLaw's cloud-first design gives businesses the flexibility to run on fast, scalable infrastructure or utilise an existing on-premises server. |
| * [[Product]]-oriented [[billing]] and cost recovery system
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| * General and trust accounting package
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| * Multi-user collaborative [[task]] management system
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| '''ContactsLaw''' is a [[wikipedia:Client–server_model|client/server]] system that utilises current technologies such as [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]] [[wikipedia:Microsoft_Windows|Windows]], [[wikipedia:SharePoint|SharePoint]] and [[wikipedia:Microsoft_SQL_Server|SQL Server]] and integrates tightly with other desktop applications such as [[wikipedia:Microsoft_Outlook|Outlook]], [[wikipedia:Microsoft_Word|Word]] and [[wikipedia:Microsoft_Excel|Excel]]. The latest version of the product is fully compatible with Windows 10 and Office 2019 / 365.[[File:Module.png|center]]
| | Benefits of running in the cloud include: |
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| = Database driven =
| | * Lower upfront costs |
| At the heart of ContactsLaw is its sophisticated relational database. Everything is stored in a single SQL database where all of the Practice's information is secure, complete and backed up. All users have access to up-to-the-minute data, and nothing is hidden away on individual PCs.
| | * Quick and easy provisioning |
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| | * Fast access from anywhere (including for remote workers) |
| | * Included backups and redundancy |
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| | == Technical information == |
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| | ContactsLaw is built on Microsoft's .NET technology and runs on a range of hardware platforms and operating systems: |
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| Information that ContactsLaw stores includes:
| | * Windows Server, Linux, Docker |
| | * SQL Server, MySQL |
| | * Azure, AWS |
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| * Details of every contact ([[individual]] and [[entity]]) with whom the Business interacts.
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| * Every document (including e-mails and attachments) that it receives or create.
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| * Files including business administration files (paper-based and electronic).
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| * Time spent on file-related matters including telephone calls, research, drafting, conferences and court appearances.
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| * Fixed-charge activities (eg searches, photocopying and ordering bank cheques).
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| * Contacts' bank account details.
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| * All trust and general ledger transactions.
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| * Workgroups.
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| * Document templates (precedents) – both for general use and those for specific workgroups.
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| * Cases and other research materials.
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| * User-defined tasks and workflows.
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| * Your business' management policies and permission levels.
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| * BSB, account and BPay numbers.
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| = Key features =
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| * Time recording
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| *Telephone integration
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| * Document uploading
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| * Processes
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| * Task list
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| * Trust accounting system (compliant with the ''Legal Profession Uniform Law'')
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| * General accounting system (customised for law firms)
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| * Billing and cost recovery optimised for fixed-price/product-oriented billing
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| ContactsLaw also offers integration with some third party software.
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| = ContactsLaw philosophy =
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| To really get the most from ContactsLaw, you need to be prepared to take the time to customise the system to suit your practice. You must always enter data as accurately, consistently and completely as possible and take the time to learn to use the software correctly. Users should avoid 'workarounds' and shortcuts when more useful constructs are available.
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| = Technical information =
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| ContactsLaw is developed using cutting-edge software technologies. Built on Microsoft's .NET Framework, ContactsLaw's development following RAD principles, making it is easy to maintain, highly configurable and designed to work the same way on a variety of different hardware and software environments (including Windows 7 and 10). CPMS is able to respond quickly to error reports and change requests, and we are committed to the ongoing development of the product, utilising feedback from users at every step of the way.
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| The client-side application is deployed via our own DDM system, while the server-side compontents include an [[Microsoft SQL Server|SQL database]] and a document library.
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| = Application features =
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| * Search window including ABR and transaction searches
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| * Support for managing multiple business (sudsidiary companies)
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| * Recently used contacts, files and documents
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| * Tabbed navigation to help you multi-task
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| * Clickable links to help you navigate
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| * Extremely configurable workflows
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| * Consistent appearance and modern user interface design
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| * Features to promote data integrity
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| * Integration with Microsoft Outlook
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ContactsLaw is a software platform that provides complete practice management and facilitates all day-to-day operations in a law firm. It gives your business all the tools it needs to do the job, and does so in a cohesive and integrated manner.
Central to ContactsLaw is the concept of the contact. You only ever enter contact details once, and then access them infinitely, linking them to files, documents, transactions and other items within the system. You can then search all of your records from one place.
Overview
You can explore the main concepts in ContactsLaw by clicking parts of the diagram below:
Cloud-first
ContactsLaw's cloud-first design gives businesses the flexibility to run on fast, scalable infrastructure or utilise an existing on-premises server.
Benefits of running in the cloud include:
- Lower upfront costs
- Quick and easy provisioning
- Fast access from anywhere (including for remote workers)
- Included backups and redundancy
Technical information
ContactsLaw is built on Microsoft's .NET technology and runs on a range of hardware platforms and operating systems:
- Windows Server, Linux, Docker
- SQL Server, MySQL
- Azure, AWS
For system requirements for individual users, see Desktop App.
