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Upgrade to Amicus Attorney 2009 Premium Edition

Introducing Amicus Attorney 2009 Premium Edition - the software that lets you do things your way. With loads of new features, enhancements and customization options, the 2009 Premium Edition is the choice for legal professionals who want the best.

The following is a summary of some of the new features that you'll find when upgrading from:

  • Amicus Attorney 2008 Premium Edition

If you are upgrading from a different version of Amicus Attorney click here.

Dashboard
Client Matter Intake Form
Improved Conflict Check
Communications
Mobile
Calendar
Files
Notes/Stickies
Documents
Advanced Technology
Other
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Dashboard

Decide what you want to see, where and how. Design your own screens - put the information and tools together that you want to work with. Work efficiently when you can have all the information that is most important to you together in one place. Create as many dashboards as you'd like. With the Amicus Dailies Dashboard, you are in control!

Enhance Visibility
Easily design a visual display combining your Amicus data and external information, such as network files and folders or websites, in a single screen. Select data views needed to achieve your specific objectives, be it strategic, analytical or operational. Choose from a variety of data lists, summaries, new record items, tools and utilities, embedded browsers, etc. Mix several data types or
create multiple Dashboards to support the different aspects of your practice.

Customize Your View
Design a screen to visually present data how you want it. Pick how many sections you want displayed in your Dashboard and use color, shape, size and borders to draw attention to important elements or to create visual groupings. And as your needs change, you can modify your Dashboard to reflect your new priorities.

Interact with Data
Easily interact with data right from your dashboards.


Client Matter Intake Form

Now firms can ensure that all pertinent file information is captured at the time a file is opened. When starting a new file, the optional Client Matter Intake Form walks you through a predetermined list based on file type. Minimize errors, save time and ensure all necessary information is captured at the time a file is opened.

Customized Intake Forms
Create personalized templates consisting of multiple screens with whichever fields your firm deems important when creating a new file
. With the file intake form the administrator can choose to have specific information entered depending on the specified file type. A real estate case, for instance, would require totally different information than a personal injury case.

Required Fields
Mark certain fields as required so users can't continue with the file intake process without inputting the specified information.


Improved Conflict Check

Build a custom conflict check by picking what elements of Amicus should be searched, including custom fields, time entries, notes and more and save or print results in an easy to read report.

Multiple Name Check
Save time by performing a conflict check for multiple names in a single search session.
Advanced Search
A new advanced setting offers a broader range of searchable fields including custom contact and file text fields, file summary, file status, event title and notes, communications to/from, and many more.

Results Report
Conflict check results are output in an easy to read report including an outline of the criteria searched, a comments column, and a separate column indicating the field in which the match was found.

Print the report or optionally save the results and attach it to an Amicus File. Printouts include the searched names(s) and the user who ran the report in addition to comprehensive information about any matches.


Communications

Preview Pane
Optionally preview emails, phone calls and phone messages using the new communications preview pane. This resizable view allows for a quick display of record details including message type, sender/recipient information, date and time, priority level, associated file, whether there are any attachments and message content, all in the bottom half of your screen.
Email Merge
Create customizable email messages to one or more of your contacts using Amicus Attorney information. Simply select the appropriate template and have your Amicus data automatically merged into the appropriate fields directly into your email message. Everything you like about Document Assembly, but now accessible for email messages.
Photos on Email
If a contact or firm member has a photo included in their contact record, that photo will automatically display in the email dialog providing a nice visual reminder of who the message is from.
Resizable Phone Call Dialog
Now you can resize a phone call window in the event that you need to be able to see underlying windows or make it bigger to see more of your notes. A single click makes it easy to toggle between small and standard sizes. You can also use the drag feature to make it smaller or larger depending on your needs.


Mobile

Connect real-time to your Amicus server and work with your files, do time entries, make notes, schedule appointments, record phone calls and more. Your colleagues back at the office see your work right away and vice versa.

BlackBerry
Originally launched on the Windows Mobile platform, Amicus Mobile 2009 is now available for BlackBerry! This add-on is available exclusively for use with Amicus Attorney 2009 Premium Edition.


Calendar

Date Range View
Some people find showing weekends in the date range view a waste of screen space. Now, you have the option to set your range view to omit Saturday and Sunday.
Default Type for Event Detail
Select whether an event is a to do or an appointment by default when the event details dialog is opened.

Default View for Event Detail
Control the default view displayed when an event details dialog is opened.
Select from files and people, change notification, repeat, links, assistance setup, main note, notes list, documents or history.

Time Scheduler Control
The new time control makes it easier than ever to enter appointment times. Block off time by simply dragging and resizing the box to set the desired appointment time.


Files

File Detail
Take full advantage of screen real estate by setting file details to open full screen by default with the navigation pane hidden.
Chronological List
Now you can optionally include note records in chronological lists on files.


Notes/Stickies

Date/Time Stamp on Notes
Configure your system to automatically insert a date/time stamp when editing main note fields on file, contact or event details.
Date/Time Stamp on Stickies
Automatically include a date/time stamp on all new Sticky notes.
Default Addresses on Stickies
Now you can specify a default firm member to assign to new Sticky notes.


Documents

Link Documents to Events
Associate saved document records to an event in your Amicus calendar for quick and easy reference. It's much more convenient when the meeting agenda, draft agreement, transcript or other relevant document is there in your calendar with the event it relates to.
Printing
Print documents directly from a file without having to open the document.


Advanced Technology

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64-bit Operating System
Now you can run Amicus Attorney 2009 Premium Edition Application Server on a 64-bit operating system.


Other

Guest Access
Now individuals can grant blanket access to all other firm members to log into their office as an assistant or colleague without the need to revisit and edit settings.

Administrators can also grant selected firm members with Guest access ensuring that new staff can be added to a firm member's profile without having to manually make the change at each workstation. Every time a new person is granted access, a Sticky is sent to the appropriate firm members advising them of this and allowing them the opportunity to adjust their own settings should they not agree with the change.

Colleague vs. Assistant
Not sure about the differences between a Guest Assistant and a Guest Colleague? An easy explanation is available on-screen when you make the setting.
Audio Reminder Alerts
We have added a variety of audio options to choose from or optionally select your own audio recordings.
Custom Page Designer
Two new standard design elements have been added to the custom page and record designer, Line and Frame, to assist with the design of custom pages and records by offering the ability to group elements as you see fit.


Links

Integration with Amicus Accounting 2009
Seamless integration with Amicus Accounting 2009.


Plus many more features that customers like you have asked for...

To order, or for more information: 800-472-2289 or sales@amicusattorney.com

 
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