eLaw Case Tracking

What eLaw Case Tracking is

eLaw Case Tracking is web-based docketing and calendaring software from Lexitas for finding, monitoring, and managing active and archived cases, dockets, and court calendars. Its eWatch service sends email or fax alerts when a court clerk records an event on a tracked case. Coverage includes 39 states and federal courts. Update schedules vary by jurisdiction: New York state docket information updates four times daily, federal information once daily, and most other state court information daily. Calendars can sync with Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar; eLaw also provides setup instructions for Android phones and Apple iPhone and iPad devices. Case management systems can retrieve updates through eLaw's APIs, and named integrations include Litify, SmartAdvocate, TrialWorks, Clio, Filevine, and Neos. Automated deadline calculation is available. Paid subscribers can create management reports covering outstanding motions, court deadlines, and appearance schedules, with exports to Excel or PDF. Lexitas serves law firms, insurance companies, and corporations. Overall product pricing is available on request, alongside case-based eWatch options and eDocket searching for one user.

Who it suits

eLaw suits law firms, insurance companies, and corporations that need to track court activity and manage calendars across cases. Its integrations and API may also suit teams that want docket updates available within a case management system.

Limits

There is no free plan. The listed eWatch options cover specified courts and bill per case; eDocket covers New York state court dockets and includes unlimited searching for one user, with additional users within an office priced at $15.00 per user.

Getting started

1. Visit the eLaw Case Tracking website.
2. Contact Lexitas for overall product pricing and service details.
3. Choose an eWatch option for a listed court jurisdiction or eDocket for New York state docket searching.
4. Connect calendar syncing with Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar, or follow the device instructions for Android and Apple devices.
5. Use the API to retrieve updates in a case management system, if needed.

Verdict

Choose eLaw if your work depends on court docket monitoring, calendar management, and updates that can flow into case management systems. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or if an incorrect court record appearing incorrectly in the service is a concern.