Lawcus

Lawcus comes with a list of pre-defined practice areas, but it also allows you to add additional practice areas to customize your legal matter management. Practice areas are essential for categorizing and organizing your legal matters based on different areas of law. They enable streamlined workflow, efficient reporting and analysis, and customization to match your firm's specific practice areas. Adding new practice areas in Lawcus empowers you to tailor your management system, ensuring effective organization and optimized processes for your legal practice.

On the left sidebar, click on "Matters." This action will open the Matters screen, where you can manage your legal matters efficiently.

At the top of the Matters screen, you'll find a drop-down list titled "More Actions." Click on it to reveal a menu of additional options.

From the More Actions menu, choose "Practice areas." Lawcus will display the Practice Areas screen, where you can manage your practice areas.

On the Practice Areas screen, you'll notice an input field. Type the name of the new practice area you wish to add. Once you've entered the name, press the Enter key on your keyboard or click on the Save button to save the new practice area.

If you need to add multiple practice areas, simply repeat step 4. Type the name of each additional practice area and save it using the Enter key or the Save button.

Once you have added all the desired practice areas, click on the X button to close the Practice Areas screen. Your newly added practice areas will now be available for selection and use within Lawcus.

1. On the left sidebar, click on "Matters." This action will open the Matters screen, where you can manage your legal matters efficiently.
2. At the top of the Matters screen, you'll find a drop-down list titled "More Actions." Click on it to reveal a menu of additional options.
3. From the More Actions menu, choose "Practice areas." Lawcus will display the Practice Areas screen, where you can manage your practice areas.
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4. On the Practice Areas screen, you'll notice an input field. Type the name of the new practice area you wish to add. Once you've entered the name, press the Enter key on your keyboard or click on the Save button to save the new practice area.
5. If you need to add multiple practice areas, simply repeat step 4. Type the name of each additional practice area and save it using the Enter key or the Save button.
6. Once you have added all the desired practice areas, click on the X button to close the Practice Areas screen. Your newly added practice areas will now be available for selection and use within Lawcus.

By following the steps outlined above and leveraging the power of practice areas, you can effectively manage your legal matters in Lawcus while enjoying the benefits of streamlined organization, improved workflow, and data-driven insights tailored to your practice areas.