AbacusLaw Hands-On Tutorial and Guide and AbacusLaw Student Access Code Card Package

ABACUSLAWis an integrated practice management solution that manages all calendar, case and client information in one database for complete control. This manual is designed to be both a reference guide and a hands-on, step-by-step tutorial. As a reference guide it provides quick answers to common questions, and as a hand-on, step-by-step tutorial it helps readers learn how to use specific functions to manage law office fuctions and prepare forms, reports and bills. ABACUSLAW allows readers to: Clock time as they work Generate time tickets on the spot Print reports that track staff billing time Prepare standard or customized client invoices Print checks and reports Avoid misses deadlines with legal calendaring Create pre-filled court forms Generate over 100 standard reports

Introduction (How Do I Use This Tutorial and Guide?)              

Section 1 Before We Really Start (So, What’s It All About?)

Section 2 The Basics: Using AbacusLaw Practice Manager (I Want to Get Going…)  

Section 3 The Basics:   “Using AbacusLaw Practice Manager (Adding Clients and New Cases...).

Section 4 The Basics: Setting Up Abacus Accounting What Can I Do With Abacus Accounting?

Section 5 The Basics: Creating Reports (Hardcopy or Electronic)

Section 6 Customizing AbacusLaw How Can I Change the Appearance of My AbacusLaw Desktop?  

Section 7 The Basics: Check Registers and Trust Account in Abacus Accounting

Section 8 Accountng: Payroll and Accounts Payable

Section 9 Court Rules Calendars (More Stuff You Can Do without Being a Computer Expert)

Section 10 Forms, Templates, and More Stuff 

 

APPENDIX

A.       AbacusLaw Product Options

B.       Frequently Asked Questions

C.       Video Training

D.       Shortcuts

E.        Case Study Material

F.        Sample Data Used In Tutorials by Section

G.      Glossary