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Email drives much of legal practice. Therefore, how a firm handles it affects service, billing and risk. The plugin puts matter tools inside the inbox your team already uses.
Staff no longer drag messages into folders or retype details. Instead, emails link to the right matter in a few clicks. As a result, correspondence stays organised and searchable. Moreover, time spent on email can be captured for billing, which helps firms record work that might otherwise go unrecorded.
Lawyers spend a large part of the day in Outlook. However, email and case records often live in separate places. That gap costs time and loses billable minutes. The Outlook plugin connects the two. It links emails to matters, records time and keeps your diary up to date.
Filing by hand, lost time and unlinked emails.
Matter links, time capture and diary sync in one place.
The plugin brings five clear advantages to everyday email work.
Emails link to the correct matter. Consequently, correspondence stays organised and searchable.
The plugin records time spent on email activity. In turn, billing reflects the work your team actually does.
Data passes between Outlook and your legal software. As a result, manual entry falls.
Controls on document access and secured attachments support careful handling of sensitive information.
Appointments, meetings and deadlines stay current across devices. Therefore, nobody misses a date because of an out-of-date diary.
The Outlook plugin suits solo practitioners and growing firms alike. You can configure automation rules to match your own processes. For example, a small firm may link emails and track time only, while a larger firm may add shared calendars.
Empower your legal team with automation that accelerates productivity and improves client service.
The process follows a simple path. Each stage builds on the last.
Read the email in Outlook.
Attach it to a matter.
Record time on the task.
Calendar items update.
Time flows to accounting.
This path removes manual filing. Furthermore, it keeps email, time and diary entries in step.
Short emails add up. A few minutes here and there can reach hours each month. However, fee earners rarely record every one. Automated time tracking solves this problem by capturing time spent on email activity.
Better records support accurate billing. Moreover, they show managers how much effort each matter needs. As a result, firms can price future work with more confidence. Your team should still review entries before invoicing. In addition, clear descriptions help clients understand the bill.
Email time feeds straight into billing.
Email attachments often contain sensitive information. Therefore, careful handling matters. The plugin offers controlled access and secure attachments. It also supports secure sharing of sensitive information sent by email.
These features support your compliance work, but they do not replace it. Your firm should still follow its own policies and regulatory duties. However, a clear link between each email and its matter makes reviews easier. As a result, you can show quickly what was sent, when and to whom.
Controlled access supports confidential correspondence.
A connected inbox delivers value across the whole firm. Fee earners save time. Partners gain visibility.
In short, the Outlook plugin helps a firm manage email faster and bill more completely.
Emails linked to matters
Captured billable time
Fewer manual entries
Synced calendars
Safer attachment handling
Searchable correspondence
Getting started is straightforward. Follow these six steps.
This general guidance applies to any firm. Our team can also help you configure the plugin during a demo. In addition, you can tailor it to areas such as personal injury, estate planning or corporate law.
The plugin works best when your team uses it every day. These habits make a real difference.
Link emails straight away.
Edit entries before billing.
Searchable threads save time.
Add deadlines as they arrive.
Limit who sees what.
SpineLegal’s Microsoft Outlook plugin is a powerful tool designed to enhance the efficiency of legal firms. By integrating directly with Outlook, it streamlines various tasks, from managing emails to tracking time, ensuring that lawyers can focus more on their cases and less on administrative duties.
The MS Outlook Plugin is a tool that helps lawyers manage their emails, track time, update matters, and more, all within Outlook.
The plugin allows lawyers to organise emails, save attachments, and link email threads to specific legal matters, making it easier to keep track of important communications.
Yes, the plugin can automatically capture the time spent on email-related activities, helping lawyers accurately track their billable hours.
Absolutely, the plugin supports secure document sharing, ensuring that sensitive information is protected when sent via email.
The plugin includes features that help ensure emails and documents comply with legal standards and regulations, providing controlled access and secure attachments.
Yes, the plugin can be tailored to meet the specific needs of various law firms, including personal injury, estate planning, and corporate law firms.
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