Document management and case analysis combined for greater productivity and efficiency
Eagan, Minn., Aug. 22, 2011 – Thomson Reuters today announced that West Case Notebook, West’s case analysis software and part of the Westlaw Litigator Suite, now integrates with Worldox® Document Management System (DMS) software, providing attorneys and other litigation team members with more efficient, streamlined workflows for effectively managing key case information.
West Case Notebook provides a centrally accessible electronic case file where users can organize, analyze and collaborate on all essential case information. Worldox is one of the world’s top document management systems, with an installed base of 4000+ law firms, and installations in 41 countries.
With the new integration, users can send copies of documents from Worldox into West Case Notebook with a single mouse click. Once loaded into West Case Notebook, files from Worldox can be combined with other essential case information, and organized in an easily accessible centralized electronic database. Through West Case Notebook, team members can share key facts, discovery documents, main characters, evidence, pleadings, legal research and more. All case information can be annotated, and searches can be conducted across the text of all case materials, including imaged documents.
“The integration of Worldox with West Case Notebook combines the best features of document management systems and case analysis tools,” said Allison Guidette, senior vice president and general manager, Litigation, Thomson Reuters. “Attorneys use Worldox to organize documents effectively. They can now more efficiently analyze and share that information through West Case Notebook, and combine it with other case-related information. The integration greatly enhances litigation team productivity, enabling more efficient organization and more effective analysis of case information, which can lead to better case outcomes.”
Westlaw Litigator tools provide the most comprehensive set of systems for analyzing and managing cases, and also includes West Case Timelin™, LiveNote Stream, West Publisher, Westlaw® Drafting Assistant and Westlaw CaseLogistix.
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