PracticePanther vs. NEOS

PracticePanther streamlines operations for law firms through its all-encompassing platform, covering all facets of legal practice with minimal dependence on third-party integrations. Users can quickly become proficient without the need for extensive training. Additionally, PracticePanther offers full customization capabilities, allowing users to customize each feature to their firm's specific needs. Overall, PracticePanther's easy-to-use interface and customization options make it a popular choice among users.

PracticePanther enhances communication and collaboration between attorneys and clients with its user-friendly client portal. The portal enables the assignment of tasks, e-Signature requests, document sharing, invoices and more, while also providing real-time tracking of document views, streamlining the progress of cases.

PracticePanther's native online payment processor, PantherPayments offers a transparent fee structure for its users. With a transaction rate of 2.9% for all card transactions, and a flat fee of 1% per eCheck, users can avoid hidden costs and easily calculate their expenses.

PantherPayments allows users to create custom payment plans for their clients. This feature enables users to tailor their payment plans based on their clients' financial situations, making payments more manageable and reducing the risk of missed or late payments.

PracticePanther offers law firms a dedicated phone number, making it easy and secure for them to communicate with clients via text with no extra cost. This feature enables attorneys to conveniently track their time directly from the texting interface, saving them valuable time. All text messages are automatically logged into the corresponding contact and matter history, making it easier for attorneys to quickly reference previous conversations.

PracticePanther empowers users to design their own customized work processes by creating multiple workflows that cater to the specific needs of their clients, cases, and matters. With branching workflows, attorneys can simply “set and relax” as the system automatically responds to the various outcomes of a case. Additionally, conditional rules can easily be implemented into different workflows, and can be duplicated with ease for consistent and efficient processes.

PracticePanther allows users to create custom reports directly within the platform. Create custom fields and tags to apply at the Contact, Matter, and Activity level to enhance your reports. PracticePanther provides a wide range of native reports that are ready to use — from staff productivity to revenue reports. This allows law firms to easily gain insights into their law firm’s operations, quickly identify problem areas, and make informed business decisions for growth.

PracticePanther's eSignature feature enables users to send an unlimited number of documents for eSignature requests. Furthermore, the platform includes a tracking feature that allows users to monitor the status of each eSignature, providing greater visibility into the document signing process.

PracticePanther's legal calendar software is a comprehensive solution designed to help users stay on top of their practice. With the ability to set court rule-based calendar events, PracticePanther allows users to automate workflows and ensure all tasks are completed by the deadline. Additionally, with the option to create custom tags, PracticePanther's legal calendar software offers users the flexibility to filter and sort their calendar view, enabling them to stay on top of upcoming events with ease. Whether it's tracking case deadlines or managing client appointments, PracticePanther's legal calendar software provides a suite of resources to streamline legal practice management.