Elite 2012 User Conference
The Elite 2012 User Conference was a big success. The conference was held June 26-28, 2012 at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The well attended event drew more than 1200 attendees and a record setting attendance of more than 40 Thomson Reuters Elite partners. The feedback we've received has been overwhelmingly positive. Participants said the conference continues to be one of the best educational and networking conferences in the industry.
ProLaw 2012 User Conference
The ProLaw 2012 User Conference offered attendees a wealth of best practices to help clients maximize profitability and sharpen their competitive edge. The conference took place June 26-28, 2012 at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas with more than 300 clients in attendance and more than 50 sessions on various Front Office, Back Office, Technical, and General topics.
Coming Soon ProLaw XII Release 3
ProLaw XII Release 3 is targeted for Q1 2013 and will feature mobility with support for iPads and smartphones, West Case Notebook integration, and an editable dashboard calendar.
Thomson Reuters Elite eLearning Now Available
Today's fast-paced environment, over-booked calendars, and tight budgets often leave little time and money for training. Because of these challenges, Self-paced eLearning provides an ideal way to obtain the necessary new hire and current employee refresher training.
Thomson Reuters Elite Education Services September and October Course Schedules Available for Registration Now
Our scheduled education programs focus on the function of Elite's products from both an application and technical
end user perspective. We offer a variety of topics for both Enterprise and 3E users. Check the September and October schedules
by clicking on the learn more link below as courses are available for registration.
Thomson Reuters Elite Education Services Enterprise 1099, 3E 1099 and 3E Year End Training Course Schedules Available for Registration Now
The Enterprise 1099 training course schedules and the 3E 1099 and 3E Year-End training course schedules are now available. Register by logging into the Elite Customer Portal with your Customer Portal login credentials. If you need assistance with registration, contact us at elite.education.services@thomsonreuters.com.
eBillingHub and MiniSoft Extend Partnership to Provide Integrated Billing and Collections Management Solution for Law firms
eBillingHub, together with MiniSoft, Inc., a global software company specializing in collection management software for law firms have announced they have expanded their partnership to offer an integrated solution that automates invoice tracking for improved productivity and cash flow.
First Ever Engage Client Retreat: Thought Leadership Event for AFA Management, Matter Budgeting, and Legal Project Management
The first ever Engage Client Retreat was held in Washington DC, serving as a great forerunner to the Elite User Conference held in June. The retreat formally kicked off the Engage User Community and provided attendees the opportunity to discuss their business issues face-to-face with peers. The retreat was truly a thought leadership event for legal project management (LPM), budgeting, and profitability. New trends in legal project management, budgeting, and profitability have emerged since the 2008 financial crisis, and the Engage Client Retreat attendees included a select group that is shaping best practices around these trends in the legal vertical.
Envision Gains Momentum with Three Important Wins
Two Australian firms and one New Zealand firm have recently selected Envision. These three firms represent a significant strategic win for Elite as we continue to pursue global opportunities in the mid-market.
Elite Unveils the Elite Education Services Hub
Thomson Reuters Elite has announced the launch of its Elite Educational Services Hub which features a Web-based course catalog that includes the comprehensive line-up of education opportunities, including classroom, live lecture and demo webinars, online simulated classroom training, and self-paced eLearning. Users can browse, register, and purchase their course selections online.
eBillingHub and Datacert Partner to Improve E-billing Experience for Law Firms
eBillingHub and Datacert have announced that they have entered into a partnership to improve the e-billing experience for their joint law firm clients. Together, they will develop a tighter integration between eBillingHub's Web-based legal e-billing system and Datacert's Passport Collaboration Portal giving law firms increased e-billing efficiency and shortened payment cycles.
PARTNER PROGRAM UPDATE
The Thomson Reuters Elite Partner Program is growing and includes more partners and products. New partners for ProLaw, Design Gallery, Document Studio, Engage, Envision, MatterSphere and Paperless Proforma have joined the program. Elite clients now have access to over 80 partners from experienced technology, services and consulting organizations. Partner Certification Programs have also been added for 3E and ProLaw. To find out more about the Elite and ProLaw Partner Program click here.
CASE STUDIES
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Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP, a full-service law firm based in Missoula, Montana, is western Montana's largest law firm, and one of the largest in the northern Rocky Mountains. For more than 130 years, the firm has met the diverse legal needs of a broad range of large and small Montana businesses, as well as numerous national corporations, healthcare institutions, insurance companies, and governments.
Strategic Goals
To achieve maximum cost and operational efficiency when processing credit card payments.
Why ClientPay for ProLaw? The integrated solution provides a single point of entry for credit card payments and automatically loads into ProLaw, eliminating a time-consuming, manual process.
Results
- With a single point of entry, time spent on handling credit card transactions has been cut in half
- Cost savings through reduced processing fees
- Instant return on investment (ROI)
- Better client service with improved visibility of financial status and convenient payment options
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Kingsley Napley LLP
Bridging the Gap with MatterSphere Case Management Portal
Kingsley Napley LLP is a 150-lawyer firm based in London with a national reputation for its clinical negligence, corporate and commercial, criminal litigation, dispute resolution, employment, family, immigration, private client, regulatory and professional discipline, public law and
real estate work.
The Challenge
Although Kingsley Napley has been using the MatterSphere system to handle both case management and document management for several years, management recognized a need for a modern client portal within two of the firm's 11 practice areas.
The Solution The ideal portal solution for the firm was to provide clients:
- The ability to initiate a matter by providing the appropriate case details
- Visibility of relevant case details and documentation, including edit permissions on specific fields/areas where their input may be required
- Access to customized reports at the touch of a button
- Transparency of case progression
With the firm already an established MatterSphere user, they were naturally very interested in the new MatterSphere portal functionality, which enables the creation of dedicated portals that give clients secure, single sign-on, 24x7 access to their ongoing cases so that they can directly track progress. In 2011, they began working with MatterSphere to develop customized portals for their Regulatory and Immigration teams.
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Update from Cary Burch
I am very excited about my new role as President of Thomson Reuters Elite. It has been an honor to be a part of the leadership team here for the past two years in the role of Chief Operations Officer, and I look forward to bringing that experience to this new role as Thomson Reuters Elite moves forward delivering innovative technology, and superior client services. More »
Annual EMEA User Group Meeting
The annual EMEA User Group Meeting will be held on September 24, 2012 at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London. Register now to ensure your place. Learn More »
Design Gallery
New Paperless Proforma 4.1
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TIPS AND TRICKS |
Find the latest tips and tricks to optimize your Thomson Reuters Elite financial and practice management software platform. Learn More »
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP |
The Importance of User Experience
When we started thinking about the Elite Workspace last year, one of our very clear goals was to make a huge leap forward in terms of our clients' user experience which is how the user feels about using our product. Learn More »
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INDUSTRY TRENDS |
All Things Mobile at Thomson Reuters for Legal Professionals
A major objective of Thomson Reuters is helping customers improve their productivity and deliver better client service by accessing their legal information and tools anytime, anywhere. Learn More »
Singapore: Attracting More Private Wealth Practices
Singapore is a highly desirable destination for firms serving high-net-worth-individuals. For wealth management practices of offshore and onshore firms alike, Singapore has become strategically important as the global diversification of wealth tilts more towards the Asia-Pacific region. Learn More »
PMI Index
Weak Demand in Q2 Points to Challenging 2012 Outlook for Law Firms. Learn More »
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PRODUCT NEWS |
Coming Soon 3E v2.7
3E provides an end-to-end solution that is built to meet a firm's specific needs. Now, with v2.7, firms will have more tools to help them run smarter, thrive, and grow. Learn More »
New Paperless Proforma Version 4.1
Paperless Proforma Version 4.1 features eBillingHub integration and more. Learn More »
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COMPANY NEWS |
3E Mobile
Learn how 3E Mobile provides mobility and flexibility firms need to compete in today's fast-paced world. Learn More »
End of Life for Enterprise E-Invoice
Elite is announcing the end of life for the Enterprise E-Invoice software for all customers effective December 31, 2012. Learn More »
Support Ending for Paperless Proforma Versions 3.5.x and Prior
Support for Paperless Proforma versions 3.5.x and prior will end as of September 1, 2013. Learn More »
More professional services firms today are doing business across international borders and are faced with a growing number of complex tax regulations. New VAT tax regulations have taken effect. Get the latest information here.
Get the Most Out of Elite Enterprise
Upgrade to Version 3.9 Today Webinar is now available in the Elite Knowledge Base as article 122186 under 117120 Elite Enterprise Webinars.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS |
Attend an Upcoming Elite Webinar
Webinars offer valuable information to increase your knowledge of your Elite software platform. For detailed information on upcoming webinars or to register for an Elite webinar visit www.elite.com/webinars.
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