Rocket Matter
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Cloud-based legal practice management for modern law firms
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Features
49 features across 16 categories
Accounting(1)
Manage client trust accounts with segregated accounting and compliance tracking.
Analytics(3)
Set budgets for fixed fee matters and track profitability in real-time.
Track profit margins and analyze case performance metrics.
Generate custom reports on billable hours, revenue, and case status.
Billing(12)
Create and send multiple invoices at once for efficient billing cycles.
Set up firm-wide rules for time rounding and billable activity classification.
Monitor invoice status from creation through payment receipt.
Log and categorize case expenses with automatic reconciliation.
Set up and track fixed fee matters with milestone-based billing.
Define attorney rates by practice area and client with automatic billing.
Create custom invoice templates with firm branding and terms.
Generate professional invoices automatically from tracked time and expenses.
Accept credit card and ACH payments directly through invoices.
Track retainer balances and automatic deductions as work is performed.
Track billable hours with automatic timer and manual entry options.
Document time write-downs and adjustments with reasons and approvals.
Case Management(1)
Organize case documents, deadlines, and matter details in centralized workspace.
Client Communication(3)
Centralize email, SMS, and in-app messaging with clients in one view.
Provide secure client access to case documents and communication.
Customize client-facing portal with firm branding and document access rules.
Client Management(2)
Organize clients into groups for managing billing preferences and terms.
Maintain detailed contact records for clients, opposing counsel, and vendors.
Compliance(3)
Search contacts and cases to identify potential conflicts.
Built-in compliance tools for GDPR and international data protection regulations.
Manage cases across different states with jurisdiction-specific rules.
Customization(2)
Create custom data fields for cases, contacts, and matters.
Rebrand the platform with firm colors and logos for client-facing features.
Document Management(2)
Auto-populate templates with case data to generate documents quickly.
Store, organize, and search case documents with version control.
Documentation(1)
Create internal wiki for firm procedures and best practices.
Integration(3)
Export financial data in formats compatible with accounting software.
Build custom integrations using Rocket Matter's REST API.
Sync emails directly to cases and automatically track communications.
Mobile(1)
Access cases, time tracking, and documents from iOS and Android devices.
Notifications(1)
Receive urgent alerts via text message for case updates and deadlines.
Security(6)
Enable two-factor authentication for enhanced account security.
Track all changes to cases and documents with timestamps and user attribution.
Automatic daily backups with disaster recovery capabilities.
Bank-level encryption for data at rest and in transit.
Enable SSO with SAML 2.0 for enterprise authentication.
Set granular access controls based on attorney role and case assignment.
Team Management(1)
Manage firm staff with role assignments and availability status.
Workflow(7)
Search across all case data with filters, saved searches, and quick access.
Perform operations on multiple matters simultaneously for efficiency.
Manage court deadlines and important dates with automatic reminders.
Define custom case status stages and track workflow progression.
Pre-configured case templates with standard tasks and workflows.
Create, assign, and track tasks with deadline notifications.
Create automated task sequences triggered by case events and milestones.
Pricing
Starter
- ✓Basic case and time tracking for solo practitioners
Professional
Popular- ✓Full case management with advanced billing for small firms
Business
- ✓Complete suite with trust accounting and client portal
Enterprise
- ✓Custom solution with unlimited users and white-label options
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Integrations
29 known integrations