CaseDesk vs Deadlines.com

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.

Deadlines.com provides automated, rules-based legal calendaring for smaller firms, powered by Aderant CompuLaw. It uses CompuLaw court rules and date calculations to generate legal deadlines. Users can review monthly, weekly, and daily calendars, then create, email, or print reports filtered by case, event, or date range. Outlook Sync and iCalendar export support calendar workflows. Email reminders are sent 10 business days before each deadline at 8:00 A.M.; users can adjust them in Email Preferences. A change-notification service emails users when a court rule update may affect deadlines and links to regenerate them under updated rules. The service supports web, Windows, macOS, and iPhone, with mobile calendar access and Safari compatibility on Mac and MacBook. Deadlines.com describes nationwide coverage, although a requested jurisdiction or practice area may not be available. Monthly plans are priced per case: $20 a month for 30 or more cases, 25.00 USD for 6–29 cases, 30.00 USD for 2–5 cases, or 35.00 USD for one case. Each includes unlimited users. Accounts include technical and attorney support, and user training is free.