defenderData

defenderData is a case management system specifically designed for indigent defense. It is built to efficiently handle high volume caseloads commonly found in public defender offices. This software solution is suitable for businesses of various sizes, ranging from small local offices to large state-wide organizations. defenderData caters to a wide range of professionals and industries, including public defender offices, private firms handling indigent appointments, court-appointed or managed assigned counsel programs, legal professionals specializing in indigent defense, and criminal defense attorneys.

Key Features

Customizable Interface: According to the vendor, defenderData offers a highly customizable interface that allows users to tailor the system to their specific needs and preferences. Users can adjust layouts, add or remove fields, and modify the appearance of the interface to optimize their workflow and efficiency.

Flexible Security Model: The vendor claims that defenderData employs a flexible security model to ensure data security and confidentiality. The system creates groups that represent individual roles within the office, making it easy to manage access and permissions. Users can be assigned to different groups based on their roles and responsibilities, ensuring appropriate access to the system and its features.

Complete Case Management: defenderData is a full-featured case management system designed to handle high volume caseloads. It provides comprehensive tools for managing all aspects of a case, from initial intake to final disposition. Users can track critical case and client details, including charges, dispositions, and sentencing information.

Scheduling & Time Tracking: According to the vendor, defenderData offers robust scheduling and time tracking capabilities to manage hearings, appointments, and tasks. Scheduled events are logged under the case file and immediately populated in the respective calendars of attorneys and staff. Users can view scheduled events in various calendar views and track time spent on different tasks.

Built-in Document Editor: According to the vendor, defenderData includes a built-in document editor that simplifies the process of creating and editing legal documents. Users can create templates for frequently used documents, saving time and ensuring consistency. The system supports merge fields, allowing automatic population of case-specific information in documents.

Automatic Document Generation: The vendor claims that defenderData automates the process of document generation, saving time and reducing errors. The system extracts and indexes text from attached and scanned documents, enabling fast full-text searching. Scanned documents are processed with OCR for easy retrieval and searchability. Users can quickly generate documents based on templates and populate them with relevant case information.

Reporting: According to the vendor, defenderData provides robust reporting capabilities to analyze and track case data. Users can generate reports to identify potential conflicts, create links to conflicting cases, and track case details. The system offers advanced search capabilities and provides statistical and financial reports for resource allocation and decision-making.