Cloud Computing &

Practice Management
Presented by Terry Curtis, President & CEO - Superfluid Software Inc.
CCLA - TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM - NOVEMBER 7, 2014

What is Cloud?
Cloud computing enables users to manage and process data securely over the internet, as
opposed to a local disk
Cloud technology has increased flexibility, allows constant access to your files, and can be
used across different devices
Cloud enables you to take your office with you at ANYTime, ANYWhere, and on
ANYDevice.

Trends in the Industry

Lawyers are embracing technology to enhance their practice

89%

21%

% O F L AW Y E R S U S E
S M A RT P H O N E S F O R
T H E I R P R AC T I C E ( 2 0 1 2 )

% O F L AW Y E R S U S E
C L O U D S O F T WA R E F O R
T H E I R P R AC T I C E ( 2 0 1 2 )

Trends in Cloud Computing

Mobile & cloud practice

management solutions are
becoming common as
lawyers strive towards
automation

Cloud solutions can

increase overall
efficiency in a law
practice

I.T. investments decrease

costs, increase
competitiveness, and
deliver better client
experiences
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Value-Added Components

Practice
management

Dropbox/Box/
Google Drive
Integration

Email integration

Online phone and

fax services
RingCentral, Join.Me

Payment portal
integration
Square

Security

256-bit SSL
Encryption

Robust
Password
Rules

Hosting
Location

Backup
Strategy

Overview
uLawPractice is a complete practice management solution
Includes Trust & General Accounting features, client matter & schedule management,
dashboard & analytics, and form generation
uLawPractice is a complete Canadian solution enabling law practitioners to take their
office ANYWhere, at ANYTime, and on ANYDevice

Pain Points
O P E R AT I O N A L
Inability to manage practice
remotely at a low cost
Lack of a cross platform
practice management
solution

EFFICIENCY
Revenue losses due to
inefficient operating
activities
Unable to reduce high nonbillable hours & generate
revenues in a timely fashion

RO I
30% of time & money is
wasted on manual
management & generation
of court documents
Existing I.T. solutions have
high setup and maintenance
costs

Our Remedy

O P E R AT I O N A L

EFFICIENCY

RO I

Providing an easy to use

pay-as-you-go cloud solution
that can be used
ANYWhere at ANYTime
on ANYDevice

Converting non-billable time

into billable time, thus
generating more revenue by
automating manual tasks

Relieving the lawyer from

manual, repetitive data entry
Replacing outdated legacy
systems, thus reducing total
cost of ownership

The Solution
uLawPractice securely integrates all silos of practice management into a unified interface that can be
securely accessed from any browser or mobile device
P R AC T I T I O N E R S C A N

Quickly record/docket time, actions, and notes

Keep track of future events, disbursements and client advances in a matter-centric interface
THE SOLUTION WILL

Provide faster access to information, client management, and matter and document
generation
Manage and generate general and legal trust accounting ledgers, journals, and other
documents in compliance with the Law Society
Generate invoices and legal documents in 1-click from ANYWhere
Proactively increase billing opportunities and reduce the billing cycle
Dramatically cut administrative overhead, thus increasing billable hours

The Solution
COMPELLING BENEFITS

F I N A N C I A L TO O L S

A rich financial feature set

including a Trust Accounting
module that eliminates the need
for external accountants or
third-party accounting software

DA S H B OA R D & A N A LY T I C S

Reduce the billing cycle and

ensure timely revenue
generation through
uLawPractices reminders and
analytics

C O U RT F O R M G E N E R ATO R S

Our form generator, which

includes Family Law, SCC, and
Landlord and Tenant forms, is
Law Society-compliant

The Process
VA L U E P RO P O S I T I O N

Cloud infrastructure
enables the software to
be accessible with no
limitations

Embedded accounting
features allows
practitioners to be
practitioners, and uLaw
to be the accountant

Reminders ensure the

practitioner generates
revenue through
punctual docket
generation and invoicing

Existing matter
information can be
populated into court
documents (SCC,
Family Court Forms)

The Advantage

No other practice management

software has accounting
integration as robust as
uLawPractice
Ledger entries need not be
entered manually

It saves customers time, and

provides them with the
confidence of running their
practice without requiring
extensive accounting knowledge

Our automated form filler,

which contains nearly 90% of all
court forms, saves customers an
extensive amount of time

The Process

Testimonials
C U S TO M E R

C U S TO M E R

C U S TO M E R

I was initially attracted to

uLawPractice by pricing that is
simply better than competitive,
and I received a product that was
superior to anything that I had
ever imagined or expected.

The ability to docket time on the

fly through mobile devices is a
unique feature that is extremely
useful. uLaw is certainly a good
investment for a new lawyer as
well as a timely change for a
seasoned lawyer.

uLaw is the perfect solution to the

management of my law office.
uLawPractice is very easy-to-use
and is fast, reliable and offers free
support. I recommend all my
fellow legal practitioners to join
me at uLawPractice.

David Lever, Director of PSO

Ottawa, ON

Vasu Naik, Barrister & Solicitor

Ottawa, ON

Alain Tayeye, Barrister &

Solicitor, Ottawa ON

Testimonials
M E D I A A N A LY S T

With uLaws web-based practice

management service, you spend
less time doing the books and
have more time for your clients.

Paralegal Scope Magazine

March 2014

uLawPractice
uLawPractice is a Canadian cloud-based practice management solution enabling sole practitioners and small
law firms to more effectively manage their practice from ANYWhere, at ANYTime, using ANYDevice.
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