CalendarRules vs CaseDesk

CalendarRules is a web service that converts court rules into calendar dates and deadlines for law firms. Calculations account for a trigger, generated events, jurisdiction-specific holidays, and service offsets. It covers approximately 2,500 jurisdictions across federal, state, and specialty courts in the United States and Canada. Licensed attorneys and experienced paralegals maintain rule sets, and new sets receive peer review before release. Rules are monitored through automated tracking, court notifications, and manual review, including proposed amendments as they move toward adoption. A dual-entry workflow lets firms review and confirm deadlines through their docketing process. Listed integrations include Clio, Outlook, Google, MerusCase, and DocketCalendar; calendar synchronization is one-way. Firms select rule sets by region and court, and additions during a subscription are prorated for the remaining term. Subscription pricing is provided by quote, and the maker offers an unlimited free trial. The Rules Team accepts questions about rule content and deadline calculations but does not provide legal advice.

CaseDesk is legal practice management software for work spanning intake through post-judgment, with tools for docketing, deadlines, conflicts, evidence, documents, research, drafting, and billing. It lists purpose-built matter fields and tools for 106 practice areas. Its deadline engine calculates jurisdiction-specific dates, accounts for court days and holidays, and cites the rule behind each date. A 13,400-entry legal reference library and live CourtListener search are built in. Gmail and Outlook messages go to a review queue so users decide whether to file them to a matter. Case data is stored locally in a SQLCipher-encrypted database by default, with optional field- and file-level encryption. Optional Cloud Sync stores encrypted ciphertext, though document files remain on users’ computers. The app can work offline; internet connections are used for enabled integrations and version checks. The beta runs free for 90 days per machine, followed by two weeks of read-only access. Pro costs $29 a month or $290 a year per attorney.