MerusCase is a cloud-based legal practice management system made by MerusCase in Oakland, California. It combines case management with document automation, time tracking, billing, payments, calendaring and email for law firms. Listed practice areas include employment law, personal injury, immigration and workers’ compensation for plaintiff and defense practices. The system includes accounting, electronic billing and more than 35 built-in reports. MerusCase says storage is unlimited and system-wide backups run nightly. It describes end-to-end encryption between browser and server, database-level encryption for sensitive fields and standards exceeding HIPAA compliance requirements. Third-party applications can be enabled with vendor access levels; documented integrations cover calendar and contact syncing, records subpoenas and mail scanning. The Attach to Merus Outlook add-in links emails to case files. An API uses OAuth 2.0 and bearer tokens. Support includes unlimited phone, email and remote desktop help, plus training. Pricing is on request, with free trials mentioned but no duration stated.
Who it is for
MerusCase suits law firms in its listed practice areas that need cloud case management, billing, accounting and document workflows. Firms planning migration can use the maker’s migration support.
What is good
- Combines case and document management
- Unlimited cloud storage
- Nightly system-wide backups
- More than 35 built-in reports
- Unlimited phone, email and remote support
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- No mobile apps are available
Verdict
MerusCase brings legal case work, documents, time, billing and accounting into one cloud system. Buyers should confirm tailored pricing, trial terms and the lack of mobile apps.
MerusCase plans and pricing
All plansCompared on legal practice management software
- Document automation
- Yes
- Time tracking
- Yes
- Billing and payments
- Yes
- Trust accounting
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- No
