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Modern technology has transformed many industries, including the legal field. Law firms leverage technology to improve efficiency and performance, thus saving money and time. Many attorneys have thus gone paperless. Others optimize their billable hours, access their firms remotely, and increase their availability and customer service using applications.

The handpicked 10 best apps for lawyers have helped several law firms streamline their processes and become tech-forward, effective, and efficient. These tools have both free and premium plans.

Unique Apps for Lawyers

1.    CamScanner

The application enables lawyers to scan paper documents. They can also convert them to PDFs and store these digital documents in a collaborative group or individual folders or share them across apps such as Evernote or Google products. The app helps when onboarding clients, interviewing witnesses, or keeping backups of important case files.

Further, users can create free accounts, enabling them to scan, share and sync documents. The tool offers document editing options like adding watermarks and signatures. Upgrading to a paid plan gives you advanced editing capabilities and higher-quality scans.

2.    Clio

The cloud-based legal practice management solution supports lawyers to operate their practice remotely. Lawyers can access their client data remotely, securely, and anytime. They can view client information, track time, create contacts and new matters as well as track time.

Clio can be integrated with other apps to help you run your full practice in one place. So download your Clio app, create an account and sign in using your mobile phone.

3.    Dictate+Connect

The app has experienced tremendous changes during this internet era. These facelifts have transformed the mobile app from Dictaphone to Dictate+Connect.

As a result, you can convert your iPad into a dictation device and then sync with other tools such as Box in the Clio account. This will help you record and sync interrogatories and testimonies to your evidence.

4.    Dropbox

Attorneys can save their files on their mobile devices and desktops using a single cloud-based storage folder. Next, you can sync them automatically for easy and fast access to your files.

Dropbox provides you with a free version with 2 GB storage, a collaborative document creation platform, and syncing capabilities. However, you can switch to upgraded plans with advanced features by paying between $8.25 and $20.

5.    Evernote

The application allows lawyers to make notes within a document by writing with a stylus or typing. It can scan the handwriting and allows users to search anything in the content.

An attorney can sync notes between devices, make memos or any other document, invite colleagues to share and collaborate within the platform. The app allows users to organize a trial notebook that is searchable and accessible anywhere and anytime.

Evernote developers have designed additional apps such as Penultimate and Skitch with expanded abilities. Using these apps, users can communicate with visuals and take notes with digital handwriting.

6.    IAnnotate

Lawyers can mark up and review documents on their mobile phone or any other device with the help of iAnnotate. This app is a good option because it allows you to sync your documents from various sources such as Google Drive and Dropbox, making document management easier.

Further, the app is extremely flexible and very secure. Like all good apps for attorneys, iAnnotate enables users to access documents whenever they are.

7.    FastCase

The app gives lawyers an extensive legal library which they can access through mobile or tablet devices. Attorneys can search and locate information on specialty courts, federal and state laws, or others on the FastCase app.

You can begin with a free version that lasts 24 hours before upgrading to $65 per month if you’re a member of the state bars or professional organizations. FastCase is available in Android and iOS.

8.    Feedly

The app allows lawyers to access real-time content. They can also filter out what they don’t need in order to create useful resources. With the growth of social media, creation, circulation, and content consumption has become easy. Lawyers can streamline their social shares and content monitoring, enabling them never to miss any trending topic or case.

9.    LogMeln

Many lawyers have suffered when they attend a meeting, a deposition, or court date without carrying important documents or moving them from a folder on their home office to an app on their devices. LogMeln eliminates the problem by allowing attorneys to log into computers remotely.

The paid plan starts at$349 per year per user for accessing two computers. The cost can go all the way to $6999.99, which allows users to access up to 50 computers.

10. Lexicata

The client relationship management (CRM) tool is designed for attorneys. Lexicata enables them to manage client contact information, automate document processes, schedule consultations, collect e-signatures, create and collect online intake forms. Additionally, the tool has reporting and data tools that help you manage your law firm and monitor its performance.

Conclusion

The article highlighted the top 10 best apps for lawyers to help law firms and their staff manage cases and communicate with their clients. The featured apps allow attorneys to streamline workflows, prevent burnout and provide a better client experience.

Law firms and lawyers using these apps have recorded improved performance. You can also share your experience of using these tools or your favorite app with us.

Kossi Adzo is the editor and author of Startup.info. He is software engineer. Innovation, Businesses and companies are his passion. He filled several patents in IT & Communication technologies. He manages the technical operations at Startup.info.

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