LAWS/Pro Video Demos

Overview: A short demonstration highlighting major features within LAWS/Pro.

Each of the following links will display a short, self-propelled, demonstration. Dialog bubbles are displayed throughout addressing features and functions within the application. At the bottom of each bubble are navigation arrows. After reading the bubble, the viewer has the option of clicking the right, forward, arrow to continue the demonstration, or waiting for the demonstration to continue itself. The back arrow will allow review of the demonstration from the prior dialog bubble forward. Click the browsers "Back" arrow to end the demonstration.

Listed below are specific demonstrations categorized by LAWS/Pro functions:

... Initiation

The Sign-up Process: Reviews the process of creating a subscription for a new firm.

On-Line Help: Demonstrates the use and capabilities of LAWS/Pro On-Line Help.

... Setup

Loading Pre-defined Data: Reviews the option of populating tables with pre-defined data.

Firm Setup: Reviews the setup and modification of your Firm.

Attorney Setup: Reviews the modification and creation of Attorneys or Timekeepers.

Client Setup: Demonstrates the process of creating new Clients.

Matter Setup: Demonstrates the creation of new Matters, or Jobs, associated with existing Clients.

User Setup: Reviews new User setup and an overview of available security options.

... Calendar

Calendar Widgets: A review of the use and purpose of Calendar Widgets(Calendar Functions).

Enter WIP: Use the Calendar to add new, and modify existing, WIP entries; Review Calendar Groups.

Schedule Appointments: Schedule future appointments.

Enter Out of Pocket Expenses: Post expenses such as mileage, photocopies, telephone, etc.

... Time and Billing

Invoicing: A review of the entire Invoicing process including:
            - Selecting matters for invoicing;
            - Generating billing drafts;
            - Modifying invoice options;
            - Modifying work in process;
            - Printing invoices;
            - Generating ASCII billings;
            - and Generating billing journals to a PDF or Excel file.

Split Invoicing: Demonstration of Invoicing a specific Matter to multiple Clients.

WIP Inquiry: A brief overview of the features and capabilities of WIP Inquiry and Reporting.

Hours Worked: Demonstration of Hours Worked Inquiry and Report program.

Conflict/Data Search: Demonstration of Searching for conflicts or transactions based on a search phrase.

Reverse Posted Invoice: Demonstration of reversing a previously posted invoice.

Rate Change: Demonstration of Rate assignments and mass Rate Changes.

Email Invoice: Detailed explaniation of the procedures required to e-mail an invoice.

... Accounts Receivable

AR Inquiry: Reviews the power of the AR Inquiry program to analyze the firms receivables.

Aged Ar: Demonstrates the printing of the Aged Accounts Receivable report.

Cash Receipts: Reviews the process of depositing funds into the bank account.

Reverse Payments: Demonstrates how to reverse previously posted client receipts.

Reminder Statements: How to print Client Reminder Statements summarizing their amount owed.

... Disbursements

Check Writing: Demonstrates the process of posting a manual journal entry.

Void Check: Demonstrates the process of voiding a check.

Bank Reconciliation: Reviews reconciling the GL Cash Balance to the Bank Statement.

... General Ledger

Manual Journal Entry: Reviews the process of creating and posting the year end closing entry.

Modify Posted Journal Entry: Reviews how to modify a previously posted Journal Entry.

Year End Close: Reviews the process of creating and posting the year end closing entry.

... Productivity

Daily Activity A Program which monitors the firm"Cash, AR,and WIP balances on a daily basis.

YTD Performance: A report which summaries monthly and YTD production within functional categories.

Attorney Budget: A report which compares actual performance to pre-determined expectations.