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MatterAlert is a powerful matter-centric docketing, calendaring, and tickler system that helps legal teams manage all matter-related information seamlessly in one web-based platform.
Integrates With Industry-Leading Platforms
CalendarRules | UniCourt | Microsoft 365 | PACER | Thomson Reuters 3E | Aderant | iManage | NetDocuments
About MatterAlert
Centralize All Your Matter Information in One Platform
MatterAlert is a modern, web-based docketing, calendaring, and tickler system designed to help law firms efficiently manage all matter-related information in one centralized platform.
From automatic court rule-based calendar event creation covering 50 U.S. states and Canadian provinces, to real-time docket tracking via PACER and UniCourt, MatterAlert ensures your entire legal team stays synchronized and informed.
- 100% web-based — no installations or add-ons required
- Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Real-time syncing with Microsoft 365 / Exchange / Outlook
- Court rules for 2,200+ jurisdictions in US & Canada
- PACER & UniCourt integration for live dockets
- Complete audit trail & ethical wall support
- SOC 2 compliant with SSO via Microsoft 365
How It Works
Get Up and Running in Four Simple Steps
MatterAlert is web-based with zero installations needed. Typical implementation takes 4–6 weeks including data conversion, training, and pilot rollout.
Create Your Matter
Set up matters using customizable templates for different types — litigation, IP, family law, or client-specific. Templates automate task, event, and document creation.
Court Rules Auto-Populate
MatterAlert connects to CalendarRules to automatically generate calendar events, reminders, and deadlines based on 2,200+ court rule sets across the US and Canada.
Track Dockets & Cases
Use integrated UniCourt and PACER connections to find live court dockets, case information, and documents. Add cases directly within MatterAlert.
Stay Synchronized
All events, tasks, and deadlines sync automatically to Outlook within one minute. Multi-channel notifications ensure no one ever misses a critical date.
Features
A Powerful Platform Built for Legal Teams
Comprehensive docketing and calendaring with no installations required. MatterAlert ranks highest in feature completeness across the legal docketing industry.
Matter Templates
Custom templates for litigation, IP, family law, or specific clients. Automate task, event, and document creation. Enforce required information collection and standardize workflows.
Automatic Calendar Events
Integrated with CalendarRules for 2,200+ rule sets across all 50 states, Federal, Bankruptcy, Appellate, and Canadian courts. Events auto-create at matter setup.
Matter Dashboard
Centralized view of all matter data: client info, jurisdiction, events, tasks, key dates, documents, and timelines. Integrated with accounting and document management systems.
Smart Notifications
Multi-channel alerts: in-dashboard, individual emails, daily/weekly consolidated digests, and Outlook calendar reminders. Customizable per user and per matter.
Automatic Date Syncing
Dates auto-adjust as limitation periods and court dates change. Updates sync to all subscriber calendars within one minute. Weekends and holidays automatically handled.
PACER & Court Docketing
Full PACER integration covering all U.S. federal jurisdictions plus 40+ state courts. Automatic court notice retrieval, email alerts on new dockets, and document downloads.
Time Capture & Billing
Log billable time directly from tasks and events. Track billable, non-billable, and pro-bono hours. Detailed reports by date, matter, user, or status with task code support.
Task Escalation
Define specific timekeepers in templates to be notified when tasks are due and incomplete. Provides a failsafe ensuring critical tasks are addressed within allotted timeframes.
Ethical Wall
Synchronize with your in-house ethical wall. New matters auto-restrict to approved users. Workspace-level and document-level permissions honored. Role-based access controls.
Outlook & Teams Integration
Direct back-end sync with Microsoft 365 and Exchange (no add-ins needed). Create Teams meetings from events. Works with New Outlook, OWA, and mobile.
Distribution Lists & Bulk Updates
Assign tasks to entire teams or departments. When staff changes, bulk-reassign events across matters in clicks. All changes auto-sync to subscriber calendars.
Assistant Friendly
Assistants can manage attorney calendars and maintain their own. Full ability to create, modify, and assign tasks. Time entry delegation for attorneys.
Document Management
iManage and NetDocuments integration with workspace-level permissions. Link documents to events and tasks. Template creation, bulk operations, and electronic signatures.
Variable Views & Search
Calendar or detailed list views. Sort, filter, and search by matter, tags, assignees, dates, and metadata. Customizable color coding by status, type, or user.
Audit Logs & Reporting
Every change logged and auditable at event and matter levels. Comprehensive reports by timekeeper, matter, client, or office. Custom report formats and dashboard analytics.
External Attendees & Client Portal
Include external contacts as event attendees with automatic invites and reminders. Dedicated client portal for external visibility.
AI-Powered Capabilities
AI features to enhance productivity and streamline workflows. Smart automation for repetitive tasks and intelligent insights for matter management decisions.
100% Web-Based Deployment
No desktop installations. Browser-only access with clean, modern, responsive design. Works on any device. SSO via Microsoft 365. Automatic user provisioning from Azure AD.
Product
See MatterAlert in Action
A clean, modern interface designed for the way legal teams actually work.
Kanban Task Board
Visual task management with drag-and-drop cards organized by status. See overdue, in-progress, and completed tasks at a glance across all matters.
Team Calendar View
Color-coded calendar showing all team events, deadlines, and appointments. Filter by matter, team member, or event type for instant visibility.
Team Capacity Dashboard
Analytics dashboard showing team workload, capacity percentages, and resource allocation. Make informed staffing decisions based on real-time data.
Time Capture & Analytics
Track billable hours with visual charts and detailed time entry reports. Categorize by task code, billing type, and status for effortless timesheet management.
Integrations
Seamlessly Connected to Your Legal Ecosystem
MatterAlert integrates with the platforms your firm already relies on, creating a unified workflow.
CalendarRules
Court Rules for US & Canada
Automated court rules-based calendaring with 2,200+ rule sets. Rules auto-calculate deadlines based on trigger events with weekend and holiday adjustments.
- Federal, State, Bankruptcy, Appellate & Judge-specific rules
- All 50 US states plus Canadian provinces
- Real-time rule updates pushed automatically
- Automatic calendar creation at matter setup
UniCourt & PACER
Court Docketing & Case Data
Access litigation data from 4,000+ state and federal courts. Full PACER coverage of all U.S. federal jurisdictions plus Canadian courts.
- Search by case name, docket number, or jurisdiction
- Access dockets, documents, pleadings, and rulings
- Email alerts triggered on new docket entries
- AI-powered data extraction and enrichment
Microsoft 365 & Exchange
Calendar, Email & Teams
Direct back-end sync with Office 365 and Exchange Server (2010+) without add-ins. All changes flow from MatterAlert to Outlook within one minute.
- Automatic sync with Outlook, OWA, and mobile
- Microsoft Teams meeting creation from events
- SSO authentication via Microsoft 365
- Auto user provisioning from Azure AD groups
Pricing
Transparent, Competitive Pricing
Simple per-user pricing that scales with your firm. No hidden fees.
MatterAlert Platform
$15 – $42
/ user / month • Core platform + optional add-ons
- MatterAlert Web Portal
- Outlook Synchronization
- Matter Templates & Dashboard
- Notifications & Alerts
- Ethical Wall & Audit Logs
- Document Generation Module
- iManage / NetDocuments Integration
- Aderant / 3E Integration
Optional Add-ons: CalendarRules (court rules), Court Docketing & PACER, AI Features
Security & Compliance
Enterprise-Grade Security You Can Trust
SOC 2 Compliant
Industry-standard security controls with regular audits and compliance verification.
Encryption & 2FA
SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and strict access controls for all data.
SSO & Azure AD
Single sign-on via Microsoft 365 with automatic user provisioning from Azure groups.
Automated Backups
Regular automated backups with secure data storage practices and disaster recovery.
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