Bailiff vs eLaw Case Tracking

Bailiff is a web service for legal professionals that turns court documents into reviewable deadlines and calendar events. Users upload documents, inspect proposed deadlines, and sync approved items to Google Calendar or Outlook. Each deadline shows the triggering event, source wording, and calculation path. When a new filing arrives, Bailiff checks it against existing events so changes can be approved before calendars update. The original document remains attached to the deadline, connecting the source, calculation, review status, and calendar entry. Calendar connections use APIs, support customizable reminders and time zones, and sync one way. Bailiff says it supports court orders and scheduling documents from Florida and Texas state courts, plus all Federal courts. The Bailiff Plan costs $35 a month, billed per seat / month, and includes unlimited PDF processing, team collaboration, priority email support, Google Calendar and Outlook sync, and a 14-day free trial without a credit card. The service states that documents are processed in isolation without sharing and that connections use 256-bit SSL encryption. Customers can cancel anytime without fees, with a 30-day money-back guarantee for legal professionals.

eLaw Case Tracking is web-based docketing and calendaring software for active and archived cases, dockets, and court calendars. It searches, monitors, and manages case information, while eWatch sends automatic email or fax alerts when court clerks enter events on tracked cases. Calendars can synchronize with Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar, with instructions for Android smartphones and Apple iPhone and iPad devices. Case-management systems can retrieve updates through APIs, and named integrations include Litify, SmartAdvocate, TrialWorks, Clio, Filevine, and Neos. Coverage is listed for 39 states and federal courts. New York state docket information updates four times daily, federal information once daily, and most other state courts daily. Automated deadline calculation, email and fax reminders, exhibit management, session recording, transcript coordination, and remote depositions are listed. Paid subscribers can report on motions, deadlines, and appearances, exporting results to Excel or PDF. Pricing for the overall product is on request. Listed options include eWatch plans from $3.50 a month per case and eDocket at $84 a month.