If you're looking for a way to make your case work easier by automatically extracting deadlines and events from court filings and updating case calendars, DocketBird is a top contender. The app is geared for law firms and lawyers, automatically pulling down documents, tracking deadlines and updating calendars. It covers many US federal courts and some state courts, and offers tools like AutoCalendar AI to extract deadlines and events from court filings and Instant Alerts for new cases.
Another top contender is Filevine, an AI-infused legal case management tool that automates and streamlines work like intake, legal drafting, calendaring and document management. It's got a lot of tools, including AI-powered automation for document drafting and workflow links, so it can handle a variety of practices.
CASEpeer is also worth a look, in particular for personal injury attorneys. It's got case management tools for timelines, litigation, expenses and documents, along with a secure client portal and AI tools for summarizing documents and automating tasks. Its interface is relatively easy to use, and its reporting tools are powerful, so it's a good tool for managing the complexity of case work.
Last, Fastcase offers serious tools for legal research, docket management and workflow automation. Its tools include docket monitoring with alerts, access to a vast legal database and integration with tools like Clio and Salesforce. That makes it a good option for those who want to improve their research abilities and streamline docket management.