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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BusyLamp

    N/AN/ABusyLamp, an Onit company since the September 2021 acquisition, offers their legal practice management system focusing on operations automation and including both matter and billing management.N/A

    8am™ MyCase

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/A8am MyCase provides web-based practice management software designed for solo and small firm legal professionals. MyCase aims to offer a secure, all-in-one legal practice management solution to alleviate the burden of high caseloads, poor client communication, and practice management operations. The product aims to help users spend less time managing their firm and more time practicing law. MyCase can be accessed from any device or computer so users can manage documents and…

    $49

    per month per user

    Orion Practice Management System

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AOrion Law Management in Atlanta offers their flagship product to support legal matter and practice management, with case management features such as document, calendar and billing mangement, and firm management features such as accounting, business intelligence, and marketing.N/A
    Pricing
    BusyLamp8am™ MyCaseOrion Practice Management System
    Editions & Modules
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    Basic
    $49
    per month per user
    Pro
    $99
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $119
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BusyLamp8am™ MyCaseOrion Practice Management System
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    BusyLamp8am™ MyCaseOrion Practice Management System
    Considered Multiple Products
    Onit
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    8am
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    Orion Law Management Systems
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    92%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    92%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    BusyLamp8am™ MyCaseOrion Practice Management System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.6
    (9 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
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    1.0
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    User Testimonials
    BusyLamp8am™ MyCaseOrion Practice Management System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Onit
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    8am
    It is great for taking credit card payments, managing calendars, sharing and accepting document uploads and maintaining digital files. The app is better than nothing, however is vastly inferior to the web version. The time entries should show on the first screen whether they are marked as billable or non-billable without having to enter each specific time entry
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    Orion Law Management Systems
    Orion is a great information organizer. It can be used as a CRM for your company as well as a performance tracker. The CRM functions are minimal but do hold pertinent client information. You are able to see real-time performance data, and there is even a client-facing portal if your clients would like to see their performance. While Orion might be hard to figure out, it's a wealth of information and worth figuring out the best case use for your firm.
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    Pros
    Onit
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    8am
    • Trust accounting. This is an area of great concern as little mistakes can lead to serious consequences.
    • Client management. By posting all client documents we have significantly reduced postage and rather than getting a phone call, the clients can see what is happening in their case.
    • Scheduling. This is a great way to keep on top of calendars and a better way to avoid missing deadlines.
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    Orion Law Management Systems
    • Billing
    • Synchs well with other programs
    • Contains massive contact list
    • Keeps up with client payments by user
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    Cons
    Onit
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    8am
    • Use of AI (should not be integrated into MyCase, especially with legal services that require a high-level of confidentiality which AI cannot guarantee)
    • Payment Reconciliation (sometimes invoices don't show up, nothing in Help Center about how to remedy)
    • Billing (doesn't consider that billing contacts for a case may change based on who can pay)
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    Orion Law Management Systems
    • Report building could use improvement.
    • Report finding and help is hard.
    • Cleaner menu dropdown lists.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Onit
    No answers on this topic
    8am
    I don't personally handle whether or not we renew our subscriptions to platforms but it's very integral to our work so I doubt we'd get rid of it
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    Orion Law Management Systems
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    Usability
    Onit
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    8am
    It is so easy to use. We've had multiple people join our team and they don't have any issues using it right away. It's also easy to use new features as they're developed. I think everyone should have and use a simple case management platform, and MyCase is my usual recommendation.
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    Orion Law Management Systems
    It is a complex system and difficult to onboard and figure out, BUT once you've got the hang of it, it is a great tool for your company and for your clients. The help desk is responsive and knowledgeable, and does a great job sticking with you through onboarding. There are a lot of options within Orion that can feel overwhelming, but again, the help desk is fantastic.
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    Support Rating
    Onit
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    8am
    One of the things we liked most about Tabs3 when we used that system was its support. PracticePanther was step behind in support when we switched to it, but when we switched to MyCase, it actually seems to be a step ahead of Tabs3. The chat support feature has saved me hours on dealing with issues both internally with users and externally with clients trying to navigate the client portal.
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    Orion Law Management Systems
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    Online Training
    Onit
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    8am
    We love the program.
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    Orion Law Management Systems
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    Implementation Rating
    Onit
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    8am
    None. This thing is a no brainer for a small law firm.
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    Orion Law Management Systems
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    Alternatives Considered
    Onit
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    8am
    Prior to using MyCase, my firm relied on AbacusLaw for its CRM program. I have also used Amicus Attorney prior to that. AbacusLaw and Amicus Attorney were local area network programs using an onsite computer server. I started using MyCase so that I would have an entire cloud-based legal CRM program. At the time its best competitive feature was that the program was entirely cloud-based and that online retrieval of documents and client contact information was easily retrievable. The best contribution of these features is not just improving team collaboration, but improving efficient communication with clients by allowing them online access to their case file and secure communication with the client portal. Our Intake staff uses Clio Grow as a CMS (Contact Management System) despite some intake features being added my MyCase in the past year. Clio Grow has a Kanban board interface to manage incoming leads and improve intake team collaboration. MyCase's intake feature is new and less robust and intuitive to use compared to Clio Grow (formerly Lexicata). From the beginning, G Suite has always been an integral tool for email and calendar management. MyCase offers email and calendar support but G Suite is easiest to use on multiple platforms and hardware devices compared to MyCase.
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    Orion Law Management Systems
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    Return on Investment
    Onit
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    8am
    • Organization: I know where to go for my case details
    • Efficiency: I just leave a window open on one screen logged into mycase and I can instantly modify/update matter details
    • Billing: integrated credit card payments/invoice updating is nice. Invoicing is a lot easier than prior platforms I used given you can email the invoice out directly from the platform, and see when it has been viewed.
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    Orion Law Management Systems
    • Provides accurate billing information for submission to clients for payments
    • Ability to run financial reports
    • Contact database is ongoing with new entries and updated information
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    ScreenShots

    8am™ MyCase Screenshots

    Screenshot of the main dashboardScreenshot of a case overviewScreenshot of trust accountingScreenshot of the billing dashboardScreenshot of time and expense reporting