Orion Law Management vs SimpleLaw Document Automation

Orion Law Management combines financial, time, case, contact and document management in a system for law firms. Its financial tools cover timekeeping, billing, accounting and reporting. Exchange Sync connects practice-management contacts, tasks and calendar items with Microsoft Outlook through Microsoft Exchange, while the Productivity Pack captures billable time from Word and Outlook. NetDocuments and Worldox are listed as document-management integrations. Trust accounting includes matter-level ledgers, transfers and audit trails. Orion Cloud describes encrypted, role-based access, private isolated hosting, continuous backups, and firewall and antivirus protection. Firms can choose cloud or on-premises deployment for document management. The iOrion mobile offering provides time, tasks and key insights on iOS and Android; listed platforms overall are Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Orion says installations are handled by a project management team led by an assigned project manager, and it offers data conversion and training. Founded in 1985, the company is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Pricing is available on request, with cloud pricing based on the number of timekeepers.

SimpleLaw Document Automation helps law firms complete documents using custom fields and client-intake data. It supports Word and PDF files, with reusable templates that can be filled using stored case, custom-field, and intake information. Firms can create text, date, number, and paragraph fields, along with as many intake forms as needed. Clients complete forms through the portal or by email. SimpleLaw presents the web-based product as legal case-management software for law firms and attorneys, and lists client intake, messaging, secure document exchange, electronic signatures, online payments, and matter status updates. Its free Law Firm plan is described as a way to connect with potential leads. The two-week free trial precedes paid annual plans, listed at $59 a month for up to 39 users and $56 a month for 40 or more users; both include unlimited matters. The company offers personalized live web-based training, a video training library, and user support. SimpleLaw says customer data is segregated without a shared database and that files and data are encrypted. Its AWS hosting is described as ISO 27001-certified and SOC2 compliant; the company also states that its portal complies with HIPAA requirements and that communications are encrypted according to GDPR legislation.