Legal Software and Information Technology Suppliers M to O
Information on software suppliers, IT consultants and companies associated with legal software, maintained by Delia Venables.
These descriptions are based partly on Delia's own notes and partly on the information provided by the suppliers themselves.
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Macintosh Software
- a comprehensive list of all the available software for law office use for
the Macintosh computer, compiled by Randy Singer (USA based). Apparently, there are
over 2,000 attorneys in the USA who are members of the MacAttorney computer user group,
which indicates a very substantial following.
You can register for a free newsletter on the site, called "MacAttorney Newsletter".
Medical-Legal Dictionary -
a medical-legal dictionary and spellchecker for various word processing
packages, with 6,000 medical terms and 1,000 legal terms.
Managed Services Consultancy (MSC) is a new
company formed by two existing, well established, consultancies in the legal IT market,
inpractice, led by Allan Carton, and
Professional Choice Consultancy, led by Bill Kirby.
Both of the existing consultancies will continue with their own clients and projects but the new company
will help law firms evaluate the options for outsourcing all or part of their IT and, where appropriate,
will help then procure and manage the process.
There is a whole new field developing at the moment for which a number of different terms are used, including
outsourcing of IT, managed services, Software as a Service (SaaS), hosted services and remote access software. What
these concepts share is the fact that software and IT services are not necessarily provided in-house, but
can be run elsewhere, either on the systems of the softwre developers, or on companies who do not provide
software themselves as such, but run many different types of software on their systems on behalf of the client.
proejcts can involve firms of many sizes, from the largest to the smallest firms (including virtual firms) setting up
and wishing to outsource their IT.
The new company will enagage with all these methods of IT delivery and will assist firms in choosing, and then
managing and evaluating, the systems chosen.
There are a number of case studies on the site (not just from their own clients) intended as a knowledge
base of managed services projects.
Meticulus Solutions offers a document management
system for the smaller firm. The software works in the background,
using an indexing routine that automatically
stores every document in the right place. When the moment
comes to retrieve a document, the search
tools find the document and place it on your desktop - instantly.
Meticulist is fully integrated into Microsoft Outlook allowing the
storage and searching of emails from within the document management system.
There is also a product called
Red Letter,
which is a secure, encrypted, recorded delivery email system providing confidentiality
and proof of delivery in email communications.
Red Letter is delivered as a self-contained appliance ready to plug into
the enterprise network, with no disruption to the existing email
infrastructure and recipients of emails do not need any special software.
Miles 33 is a company specialising in publishing
systems for newspapers and magazines as well as legal solutions. The company was formed
in 1976 and has over 100 people working for it. It is based in Bracknell, Berkshire
and also in the USA. The company has been providing solutions and services to the
legal market for over 20 years. The main legal software is called Precedent which is a
Practice Management System designed around the Oracle Relational Database
System. Precedent for Windows is a set of modules which enable partners, fee-earners
and secretaries to access the main Precedent system and provide many types of report.
There is also a new service for smaller firms called Smart in which Miles provide hardware
to run on the user's premises but Miles provide all the management of hardware
and software for the system. This provides the firm with the
benefits of Miles software without the burden of ownership. Miles do not have
their own case management software to offer their users
but are prepared to work with the major suppliers of
case management systems to provide a linked approach.
Moore Legal Technology, based in Glasgow,
is an information technology and communication consultancy set up by Stephen Moore, with services
designed for law firms of all shapes and sizes.
The areas covered on the web site are Getting Started, IT Strategies, Networking,
Legal Aid Online, Software Analysis, Litigation Technology, Client Reporting, Application Design,
Communications Technology, Web Design, Electronic Communication and Content Drafting.
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Norwel Computer Services Ltd
is one of the longest established legal system having been established in 1972.
Throughout the years
Norwel has provided high quality systems to the medium to large firms with
clients based throughout the UK. In recent years Norwel have extended their
client base to include Local Authorities and City Councils. With around 60
user Firms and 30 support/development staff Norwel provides an unprecedented
user/support staff ratio. Considerable investment in recent years has
resulted in the development of a Windows based system throughout, although
the option to process Accounting information in a 'character based' format
remains. Norwel Desktop Online (with security included) provides users with
the ability to give internet access to their Fee Earners and Clients. The
application can be included on the clients web page adopting their own
branding.
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Objective Associates Ltd are a privately owned software
development firm founded in 2002 and based in Stirling. They offer bespoke software development services to the
Banking, Legal and Business sectors throughout the UK. Their expertise ranges from robust embedded software
applications to server based transaction processing systems. Typical work for solicitors firms includes:
.NET programming, online web-based systems, bespoke business process systems and case management enhancements.
Practice Management System (PMS): A comprehensive practice wide system offering all of the
technologically advanced features the medium to larger firm requires in today’s busy legal office environment.
Weblink: An innovative on-line case tracking facility which allows firms to keep their clients and referrers
fully informed on the progress of their cases 24/7, 365 days a year.
Millennium Accounts: For firms who require a SAR’s compliant account package. Automated time recording facilities
are available within the Fee Earner’s Desktop plus extensive management and fee earner performance reports.
An additional Legal Aid Module covers both criminal and civil contracting requirements.
Small Practice System (SPS): Offers smaller and start-up firms (up to 5 users) a fully integrated accounts
and case management system at an extremely affordable price.
Millennium Solo: A single user accounts system designed for sole practitioners and small firms.
Affordable monthly payment options are available together with clear upgrade options as and when your firm expands.
AML Custodian: A user friendly money laundering system that ensures full compliance with the stringent
Money Laundering Regulations. It can be used as a standalone system or can be integrated with OPSIS’ accounts
or case management products.
In the top four of the Institute of Legal Cashier's survey of user satisfaction 2007 Member of the Legal Software Suppliers Assocation Osprey, previously known as Pracctice,
has been supplying technology solutions to the UK legal market since the mid 1980's.
They have a portfolio of around 600 clients ranging from single user installations to firms with over
500 staff.
Osprey is a web based software package especially for Law firms.
As a web based application this brings many benefits over traditional applications and the
software includes all of the elements that any law firm would require in one comprehensive yet easy to use package,
in particular, Legal Accounts Software, Case Management and Practice Management.
Osprey is used by all sizes of firm from Sole Practitioners and New Start Ups to large firms with hundreds of users.
All programs and data are stored in Osprey's secure data centres with users accessing their systems
via a broadband type internet connection. This approach removes the need for firms to supply any dedicated
hardware, onsite servers, expensive database licences and complicated communication links.
Oxford Law and Computing Ltd are
specialists in IT solutions for business issues facing lawyers, including web
business advice, intranets, litigation support, accountancy support, case and
knowledge management and system procurement. Well known as promotors of litigation
support, they sell their own Openlaw litigation software for disclosure and
issue analysis as well as training and education packages aimed at encouraging
the uptake of litigation support.
OyezStraker
offers over 1,000 legal forms which are kept up to date and which are expandable and self-calculating, as appropriate.
There is an alerting service to warn the user of changes. The forms are compatible with
many case management systems and the company now offers case management software itself.
