Firm Central
In this post, we’ll provide a Firm Central review.
Firm Central
Firm Central is a law practice management software created by Thomson Reuters. Centralize everything important to your law firm in one software. Accessible from anywhere. This cloud-based law office management tool is available to desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Three payment plans range from: $40 to $65 to $105, per user, per month. The second tier includes time and billing help. Top tier adds that and deadline assistant.
Firm Central’s unique feature is the system’s full integration with Westlaw for case law research that is another offering owned by Thomson Reuters. With Firm Central, attorneys are able to combine legal research with casework and practice management.
Firm Central Features:
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Matter Management: Provides a configurable dashboard. Easy access to all the files, documents, and contacts you need.
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Legal Time and Billing: Track billable time, operate trust accounts, deliver reports, and issue invoices.
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Westlaw Compatibility: Leverages Westlaw technology. Firm Central works with legal research platforms and conducts integrated global searches.
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Legal Calendaring: Provides management over rules-based legal deadlines. Track all appointments. Two-way compatibility with Outlook.
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Mobile Access: Access all case and client files and matters. Input billable time from anywhere.
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Security: Keep your firm’s files safe and secure with cloud security standards.
Security Evaluation
Encryption is used for data transfer and when data is stored on servers. The encryption used is military-grade 256-bit over SSL. The data center is SOC 2 certified. The data center is also certified for ISO 9001 quality standards and ISO 27001 information security standards. The data center has only U.S. based servers that are owned by Thomson Reuters. Backups are performed nightly. Firm Central follows the confidentiality and trust rules defined by the American Institute of CPAs.Firm Central is Suitable for these Law Firms
This solution is best for litigation firms that need to do a lot of legal research and prefer to have the researched integrated with case management.Special Considerations for Firm Central
Products ordered from Thomson Reuters become bundled together. When adding new staff, the entire bundle of products is extended under the long-term contract.
Pros
- Integration of legal research.
- Does everything needed by most law firms.
- Very useful for firms that do litigation.
- Plenty of negative reviews.
- Users are forced into expensive, long-term contracts.
- Difficult to use and more difficult to customize.
About Firm Central
Firm Central comes from Thomson Reuters that is a huge global firm that is over 100 years old. It provides news and professional information-based tools. For more legal reviews, check out the following:Law Practice Management Software Reviews
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