Communications:
1LAW virtual law office (1LAW.com/1LAW-app/ ) and automation builder has a free option. Including EZ client secure messaging, file sharing and storage. Even video chat and automation. You can be up and running in 15 min.
Corvum is offering free migration to its VoIP telephone service for law firms, with free setup and ongoing support with no porting fees. It has also extended its trial period to 30 days and increased its annual plan discount to 20%.
Identillect Technologies, which offers easy email encryption and delivery controls, is offering attorneys a $40 discount on its business annual plan. The normal cost is $95, but with this offer, it is $55.
JurisMS is an app which allows for text messaging between a client and their entire legal team, without divulging anyone in the firm’s number and while tracking texts to keep track of billables. Use the code “free30” for 30 days free. www.jurisbytes.com
Legaler is offering FREE paid accounts to the value of $228 for 12 months for scheduling and online meetings to any solos or small firms. Sign up page has the code: https://legaler.com/covid-19/
Mobile Helix is extending the free trial of its LINK App for Lawyers to 90-days, unlimited users, with a production quality deployment. LINK is an encrypted, containerized mobile app, integrated with iManage, NetDocuments, email, Office 365, and the firm intranet.
Proxy is offering extended trials for any inhouse legal departments or law firm lawyers looking for secure cloud-based workflow management and collaboration tools.
Workstorm is an online collaboration platform that can help a firm facilitate remote work. It offers integrated video conferencing, file sharing, and enterprise messaging in a secure platform. Workstorm is offering a minimum of two months of free service to support law firms. The company says it will reevaluate for extensions as the crisis unfolds. Sign up here.
CRMs:
SimplyConvert, a client intake and CRM platform, has put together a white paper to explain how it and other legal tech tools can make sure client opportunities are not missed with staff working working remotely. Lawyers Working Remotely – Don’t Panic Over Missed Opportunities. It is also offering a 30-day free trial.
Drafting and Documents:
Contractify is offering free access for 45 days to its cloud-based contract management software. The company is waiving the license fee for its e-signature function. (There is still a pay-per-signature fee.) More information here.
Donna, a contract-drafting plug-in for Microsoft Word, is offering an extended three-month free trial to help homeworking lawyers without a printer move from paper contract reviews to onscreen. Coupon code WORKFROMHOME will extend the egular 1 month free trial to 3 months.
LawToolBox, a legal calendaring and deadline management company, has an offer designed to help law firms get up and running with working remotely, using LawToolBox integrated with Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams. The offer includes three months of free access to LawToolBox, plus six months of free access to Office 365 Enterprise 1. It also includes next-day onboarding and free training.
LegalRFQ, a web-based platform for posting and responding to requests for legal services, is offering its service free for six months to law firms with fewer than 201 attorneys. The six months runs from the time of registration and the offer is valid through June 30, 2020. This will allow lawyers the ability to quote projects that are posted on the site.
PandaDoc, document automation software for small and medium-sized businesses, is responding to the crisis with the launch of a free e-signature plan to help businesses keep running. The plan includes: unlimited document uploads, unlimited e-signatures, and payment processing.
SeedLegals is offering free work-from-home policies on its platform: Coronavirus Work From Home Policy: Create Your Custom Policy Now .
TheFormTool, a family of document assembly and automation products, is offering as many free copies of its software as a firm needs to bring all its staff’s laptops and home computers up to speed. You must purchased at least one copy of the software, so you can buy one PRO license for $89 and then supply another 2,000 employees for free. The versions you download for free must be the same as the version you own. More information on this offer can be found here.
Wordrake, automated in-line editing software for professionals for Microsoft Word and Outlook is offering free license until June 30: https://t.co/j0rgZ6uqeD?amp=1
Online Research:
CASETEXT – They will be providing free access to Casetext for any attorneys who can’t access their usual legal research resources. To apply, fill out the form below. https://casetext.com/covid-access/
PacerPro, a company that provides automated distribution of federal court filings, is offering three months of free access to its service, as a way of helping legal professionals transition to remote work.
Practice Management:
Actionstep, a cloud-based practice management software, is offering free access to law firms. The office is use of Actionstep’s Express product for six months or more and enables their teams to work on client and matter files remotely. Express is Actionstep’s “ready-to go” product, meaning there is no customization or implementation time required. Details here: https://try.actionstep.com/express-offer/.
CasePacer is case management software for plaintiff law firms. They are offering: free standard case import up to 250 cases. No subscription costs and a deferred pricing option for up to two years. Access to CasePacer materials, including tips and tricks for working from home.
DealCloser is offering a subscription for free to help those in the legal industry continue to close deals from the safety of their home. dealcloser.com/free-trial promo code 4FREE to get the deal.
Docketwise immigration software is offering its product free to new users for the next two months. Also, it is deferring payments for existing users on request.
Juro, a contract management and collaboration platform, is making its basic plan free for new users during the COVID-19 crisis. The free plan lasts for one year and allows subscribers to have up to two users. The plans include contract generation, document collaboration, version control, approval workflow, unlimited e-signatures, audit trails, GDrive integration, and Slack integration.
Lawcus, the practice management platform, is offering new users a minimum of six months of free service and training to support their law firm to work remotely. Also, they are offering to defer payments for existing customers and new data conversions for up to 180 days on request. Email for information: [email protected].
PartUs, a secure, cloud-based platform that allows attorneys, clients, mediators and other divorce professionals to manage their cases, is offering a free 90-day trial for attorneys. More information can be found at: www.partus.com.
PracticePanther, the cloud practice management platform, is offering free, temporary user licenses to its existing customers who need to bring on emergency staff due to circumstances related to COVID-19. To learn more about this offer, go here.
Rocket Matter is offering three free months of its cloud-based “Essentials” practice management and time and billing product by signing up at the following website: http://bit.ly/rme-3mo.
SimpleLaw, a platform for managing cases and connecting with clients, is offering two months free use of its platform, to both existing and new subscribers. Full details available here.
Timekeeping and Bookkeeping:
firmTRAK is offering its KPI reporting platform free for at least the next 30 days. You will need Clio, Practice Panther or QuickBooks to sync with it.
Gravity Legal, a payment platform for law firms, has two offerings: A list of loan and grant programs for small businesses that firms can share with their clients (also, law firms are small businesses too and are likely eligible). They will be updating regularly. Covid 19 Financial Resources for Firms and Their Clients. Through the end of April, they will be providing firms with up to a year of free bank transfer (ACH) acceptance to help reduce the costs of accepting client payments. Contact them for details.
TimeSolv, a legal time tracking and billing product, is offering an extension of its normal 30-day free trial to 60 days for qualified firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Go here to find out if your firm qualifies.
TrustBooks, a cloud-based service for managing lawyer trust accounts, is offering three months free on new signups, as well as get started now, pay later.
Virtual Receptionists/Paralegals/Assistants:
Aptus Court Reporting is providing complimentary Zoom videoconferencing for depositions conducted remotely through April. Customers would still pay the fee of the court reporter or any videographer. The company is also providing free webinars on conducting depositions remotely. To schedule a free Zoom test with Aptus, go here.
LegalTypist, a virtual assistant service for lawyers, has waived sign up fees for new accounts and founder Andrea Cannavina says she has cleared her schedule after 3 p.m. to help attorneys get digital in all the right places, for free. Sign up for a free consultation here: tinyurl.com/consultAC.
OT Paralegal Services is offering 15% off monthly invoices for virtual paralegal/admin services until June 30. www.otparalegalservices.com
Smith.ai is adding an additional 20 calls and 20 chats to their current 20 call/20 chat free trial, plus a free Chatbot with white-glove set-up and unlimited prompts ($150 value) and a free integration. Use the promo code SMITHCOVID19.
Soluno, a time, billing and trust accounting platform for law firms, is offering free conversions and free temporary licenses for new users. Current on-premise users can now switch to its cloud version at no charge.