8am MyCase vs DPS Legal Software

8am MyCase is legal practice software for managing client intake, cases and contacts, documents, time, billing, payments, and trust accounting. Its Pro plan adds intake forms, automated workflows, document generation, and more than 70 integrations, including Google, Outlook, Zapier, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office. Payments can be made by debit, credit, eCheck, client financing, or payment plans. A client portal is available, though limited in Basic. MyCase has an iOS mobile app; Desktop Drive for PC and Mac is available on the Advanced plan. Basic costs $50 a month billed annually, Pro costs $100 a month billed annually, and Advanced costs $130 a month billed annually. Accounting costs $39 a month billed monthly. LawPay Payments has no monthly fee; processing rates apply. The 10-day trial requires no credit card, and cancelling during it does not result in a charge. The listing describes a trial, not an ongoing free plan.

DPS Legal Software was practice management software for legal practices and in-house legal departments. It is now available through Access Legal, which says its Spitfire product remains available. Access Legal Case Management is described as helping firms manage matters and automate routine tasks. Its dashboard can show email, calendar, matters, tasks, completed work, time recording, and other widgets; firms can add screens and fields and configure workflows, including making fields view-only, required, or protected. DPS workflows covered conveyancing, crime, family, personal injury, and wills and probate. Its case-management systems were complemented by integrated accounting and digital dictation. Additional services listed for implementation include MyLegalSpace, AccessLegalMobile, WebQuoter, Safebox, DocuSign, and Legal Bricks. The product includes a client portal, document automation, time tracking, billing and payments, trust accounting, and mobile apps. Platforms listed include Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, as well as self-hosted use. DPS historically focused on firms with 10 to 200 employees. Pricing is on request, and existing customers are directed to Access Legal for login and support.