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AbacusLaw
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Time, Billing and Accounting |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16)
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v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Integrated Practice Manager and Accounting Manager |
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| General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll
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| Payroll, Split Billing, Enhanced Trust Accounting, Financial
Report Groups, 1099 Reporting, deposit slips, budgeting |
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| Windows XP look and feel |
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| Access/create multiple time tickets from practice management or accounting interface |
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| Enhanced check writer and register |
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| View/Reprint bills - Every bill is automatically saved as a PDF linked to the corresponding matter. |
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| Integration with PPI Credit Card Processing |
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| Online checkbook reconciliation |
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| Online banking |
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| Customizable billing |
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Message Control |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16)
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v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Quickfill phone messages |
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| Instant messaging intra-office-only |
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| Archive/retrieve messages |
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| Advanced message handling - Forward, Acknowledge, Email Reply |
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| Reply to all and filter messages by date |
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| Add web hyperlinks and link directly to network files in messageslips |
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| Send event messages from calendar |
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Staff Management |
v2003 |
v2005(v16)
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v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Integrated In/Out board |
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| Multi-office synchronization |
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Telephone Control |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16)
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v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Multitasking call manager |
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| Lookup info while taking notes |
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| Advanced message handling |
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Calendar/Docket Control |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16)
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v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Daily Organizer |
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| Weekly Calendar |
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| Monthly Calendar |
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| Court Rules |
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| Laser Printable Calendars |
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| Date Calculator |
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| Docket Tickler |
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| Resource & Facility Scheduling |
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| Operator Audit Trail |
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| Automatic Reminders |
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| Statutes of Limitation Tracking |
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| Assign and Track Tasks |
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| Workgroup Scheduling |
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| Holiday Generator |
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| Calendar Printouts with Events in Different Colors |
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| On Point Event detail |
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| Printable Free Time Display |
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| Basic Time Tracking |
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| Weekly Calendar 5 & 7 day view |
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| E-Calendars |
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| Staff Calendar Side -by-Side |
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| Monthly Calendar with Event Details Color Coded |
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| Code events or people by color |
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| Display events in order that you prefer |
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| Alert colleagues by instant message when scheduled items change |
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| Start Weekly Calendars with current day or any day of the week |
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| Mark events and notes as private, only visible by creator |
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| Resizable Mini Calendar - shows one to twelve months |
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| Drag and drop events on the daily organizer |
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Matter/Case File Control |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16) |
v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Instant Office-wide File Access |
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| Track Linked Names, Events and Documents |
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| Mailing Labels |
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| User Defined Fields & Screens |
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| Malpractice Report |
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| Notes Tab For Every Matter |
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| Matters List Report and Many More Matter Reports |
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| Picture Window |
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| Document Tracking |
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| Document Assembly |
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| Browse Includes All Phone Numbers |
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| Browse Columns Can Be Moved and Resized |
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| Change Index by Clicking on Header |
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| Customized File Folder Labels |
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| Save & Review Emails by Matter |
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| E-Filing |
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| File Numbers Auto Increment |
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| Supports Word and WordPerfect |
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| Integrated Name & Matter Notes |
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| Auto Delete Future Events when Closing a Matter |
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| Longer Fields - up to 75 characters on matter names, expanded name fields for contacts |
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| Multiple Record Tagging - tag multiple events to reschedule, delete or mark as done |
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| Adds support forWordPerfect version 13 |
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Contact Control |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16) |
v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Master Rolodex/Address Book |
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| Link to E-mail Programs |
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| Quick Form Envelope Control |
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| Group Note Stamping |
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| Name to Name Linking |
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| Full E-mail Program replaces Outlook |
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| Integrated Name & Matter Notes |
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| Print Labels or Envelopes from a Query or Tagged Names |
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| Internet Maps - your choice of Google, MapQuest or Yahoo map from any contact |
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| Lookup zip codes for multiple
client work and home addresses on the same screen. |
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| Outlook Integration - Import email to related matters |
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| Access all related email from the matter screen email tab |
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Practice Control |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16) |
v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Reduced Malpractice Premiums |
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| Timeslips v10.5 Link |
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| Palm Pilot Link |
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| Laptop Synchronization |
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| Home Office Synchronization |
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| Link with Windows CE and Pocket PC PDA's |
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| Synchronizing with Outlook |
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| Mark an Event done using PDA and bill time automatically |
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| BlackBerry Synchronization |
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| Create Matters from intake screens |
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| Import client data from web forms |
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Reports |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16) |
v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Over 100 Standard Reports |
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| Built-in Custom Report Engine |
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| Operator Audit Report |
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| Malpractice Alert Report |
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| Proportional Fonts for Reports |
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| Event Reports include Names/Matter information |
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| Quick Forms with Logo or Watermark |
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| Default Queries |
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| Enhanced Formatting |
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| Apply Logos to Your Reports |
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| My Reports - one click to show only reports you regularly use |
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| Matter Synopsis Report - see all details (including notes, history and documents) related to a matter listed chronologically |
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| Expanded Malpractice Report - includes matters without notes and future calendared events |
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| Make any PDF court form editable |
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| Auto-fill Court Forms |
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General |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16) |
v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Case History |
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| Telephone Dialer |
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| Conflicts of Interest Checking |
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| Mailmerge |
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| Alarms |
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| Activity Timer |
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| Password Protection |
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| Shortcut Keys |
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| Import/Export |
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| Internet Integration |
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| Global Replace/Delete |
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| Backup & Restore |
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| Undelete |
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| Automatic Zip Code Lookup |
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| Search On Any Data Field |
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| Rules Can Imbed Forms |
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| Quick Queries |
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| Improved Legal Spell Checker |
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| Security Profiles |
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| Faster Word Processor Integration |
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| 32-Bit Technology |
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| Improved Conflict Check Report |
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| Scroll Tips |
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| Adobe Scanner Support |
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| Smart Screens |
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| Hyperlinks |
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| Custom Name Plaque |
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| Support for Windows XP, patches, service packs & updates |
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| Click on Web Address in a note to Open in Browser |
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| Works with Abacus Special Editions |
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| Create and share Practice Packs |
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| Spanish version available |
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| Support for Windows Vista, patches, service packs & updates |
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| Personalize Toolbar in Accounting Manager and Practice Manager - select icons for just the features you use |
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| Personalize backgrounds, colors and fonts for your matter, note and contact screens. |
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Fortress - Advantage Database Server (sold separately) |
v2003(v15) |
v2005(v16) |
v2006(v17) |
2008(v18) |
| Virtually crash-proof data safety for wired networks |
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| Data protection for wireless networks |
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| Allows secure operation of AbacusLaw with your remote PC software |
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