CARET Legal

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Legal Practice Management
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Top-Tier Legal Practice Management Software

How to Replace CARET Legal

Overview

CARET Legal is a comprehensive cloud-based legal practice management software that consolidates case management, billing, accounting, document management, and client communications into a single platform. It helps law firms automate repetitive tasks, gain real-time insights into firm performance, and increase billable time and cashflow. The platform is designed to serve law firms of all sizes across various practice areas.

Features

35 features across 18 categories

Accounting(1)

Department-based AccountingPremium

Accounting features organized by department

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Automation(1)

Automated WorkflowsPremium

Simplify repetitive tasks and automate manual processes like scheduling and task follow-up with pre-defined templates ensuring consistent workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(2)

Billing, Accounting and Payments

Manage legal billing, accounting, and payment processing with customizable rate cards, time entries, invoices, integrated payments, and trust accounting

LEDES Invoicing

LEDES-compliant invoicing capabilities for billing

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

CRM(2)

Contact Management

Centralized contact database with filtering and search capabilities

Prospect and Contact Management

Organize and manage crucial contact information from clients, prospects, witnesses, and opposing counsel in a single easy-to-navigate dashboard with CRM capabilities

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Case Management(1)

Case Management

Manage all cases in one place with consolidated critical client information, matter management, workflow automation, email, calendaring, documents, and tasks

Client Management(2)

Client Portal

Fully-encrypted secure portal for sharing case details with clients and colleagues

Custom Branded PortalsPremium

White-labeled mobile and web portals customized with firm branding for clients and outside collaborators

Also in: mycase, Litify, Acuity Scheduling

Communication(2)

Built-In Email

Email functionality integrated directly into the practice management platform

Client Communication

Reach and collaborate with clients securely through email, secure client portal, and text messaging with fully-encrypted communication

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Document Management(6)

Advanced Document ManagementPremium

Advanced tools for document automation and management

AI-Generated Document SummariesAIPremium

Automatically generate summaries of documents using artificial intelligence

Document Solutions

Manage, organize, generate, and safeguard critical documents with automated document processes and document storage

Document Storage

Secure storage for crucial files and documents

Native Document EditingPremium

Edit documents directly within the platform without external tools

Unlimited Matter-Related Document StoragePremium

Unlimited storage for documents related to specific matters

Integration(1)

Integration Support

Integration capabilities with popular third-party applications

Migration(1)

Expert Data Migration

Professional data migration services from cloud and legacy applications

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Comprehensive mobile application for accessing firm information on-the-go from phone or tablet

Payment Processing(1)

Integrated Payments

Payment processing integrated into the platform

Reporting(5)

CARET AnalyticsPremium

Advanced analytics and reporting with standard dashboards and reports for data visualization

Customizable Data VisualizationPremium

Tailor analytics to display data in preferred formats

Flexible Reporting OptionsPremium

Generate reports that meet unique business needs with configurable analytics

Personalized Metric SelectionPremium

Choose specific metrics to track and analyze based on individual requirements

Reporting and AnalyticsPremium

Gather real-time insights into firm performance with intuitive dashboards and customizable reports to empower data-driven decision-making

Security(2)

Custom PermissionsPremium

Role-based access control and custom permission settings

Data Security

Cutting-edge technology to identify, investigate, and prevent potential threats

Support(3)

24/7/362 Phone Support

Round-the-clock phone support available nearly every day of the year

Dedicated Onboarding Support

Hands-on personal onboarding process with team members dedicated to getting the firm up and running quickly

Premium SupportPremium

Round-the-clock access to dedicated experts for queries, technical issues, and concerns

Task Management(1)

Task Management

Create, assign, and track tasks across the firm

Time Management(2)

Calendaring

Calendar management and scheduling integrated into the platform

Time Tracking

Built-in time tracking for billable hours management

Training(1)

Comprehensive Training

On-demand courses, webinars, and live training sessions with specialists

Pricing

Enterprise

$79 per user/month (billed annually)
  • Built-In Email
  • Document Management
  • Calendaring
  • Task Management
  • Contact Management
  • Billing
  • Accounting
  • Reporting
  • Client Portal
  • Document Storage
  • LEDES Invoicing
  • Integrated Payments
  • 24/7/362 Phone Support

Enterprise Plus

Popular
$99 per user/month (billed annually)
  • Everything in Enterprise plan
  • CARET Analytics with standard dashboards and reports
  • Automated Workflows
  • Custom Permissions
  • Department-based Accounting
  • Native Document Editing
  • Unlimited Matter-Related Document Storage
  • AI-Generated Document Summaries

Enterprise Insights

$119 per user/month (billed annually)
  • Everything in Enterprise Plus
  • CARET Analytics with configurable reports and dashboards
  • Customizable Data Visualization
  • Personalized Metric Selection
  • Flexible Reporting Options

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for CARET Legal. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CARET Legal alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 35 features.

Buy CARET Legal

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying CARET Legal saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 35 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

GoogleLawmaticsMicrosoft