Custom matter fields in Lawcus allow you to gather additional data about your matters, providing you with a way to enhance the information available in your account. If you find that there is a specific data field important to your practice area that is missing by default on a matter data form, creating custom fields is the perfect solution.
To create custom fields for matters in Lawcus, follow these steps:
Click on your user avatar on the top-right corner and select "Settings".
Go to the "Firm Settings" section and click on "Custom fields".
Navigate to the "Matter Custom Fields" tab and click "Add".
Enter the desired title for your new custom field in the "Name" field and choose the field type.
Check the "Default" checkbox if you want the custom field to always appear, and/or the "Required" checkbox if it should be mandatory.
Click "Create Custom Field" to save your custom field.
By following these five simple steps, you can create as many custom fields as needed for your matters in Lawcus. These fields allow you to gather additional data specific to your practice area, enhancing the information available for each matter.