Elite ProLaw vs. Thomson Reuters HighQ

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Elite ProLaw
Score 4.1 out of 10
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ProLaw from Elite (formerly of Thomson Reuters) is the legal billing management software that connects the entire organization, helping teams deliver premier client service. By combining client and matter management, docketing, time entry, billing, and accounting, ProLaw helps simplify a practice while enhancing productivity firm-wide. ProLaw is software is designed to simplify and coordinate the work of lawyers and staff by combining case and matter management, time entry, billing,…N/A
HighQ
Score 7.6 out of 10
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HighQ Collaborate, now from Thomson Reuters (acquired 2019) is a cloud-based enterprise collaboration platform, featuring secure file sharing but also means for sharing documents with users outside the enterprise, as well as a user-interface optimized for mobile devices and intuitive interface, with real-time communication.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Project Management
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Elite ProLaw
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Ratings
Thomson Reuters HighQ
8.2
Ratings
6% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Search00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Elite ProLaw
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Thomson Reuters HighQ
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Chat00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Elite ProLaw
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Ratings
Thomson Reuters HighQ
9.4
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18% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Elite ProLawThomson Reuters HighQ
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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9.2
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
9.0
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Support Rating
8.9
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User Testimonials
Elite ProLawThomson Reuters HighQ
Likelihood to Recommend
once the software is set up, it streamlines the billing process and helps with E-discovery on cases. You can also customize some areas to fit your needs specific to your firm. Paperless Proforma eliminates a lot of paper and streamlines the Prebill process. It also incorporates email billing to eliminate wasted paper.
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Well suited for Extranets where: Sites where lots of documents will be shared Where workflows need to be defined and tracked Sites where complex permissions are required Sites that need to be accessible by anyone with Internet access Sites that require several different functionalities, such as wikis, calendars, task assignment, etc. Not well suited: Where integration with existing on-prem databases is required. Sites with complex or extensive workflows.
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Pros
  • Through system security attorneys, paralegals, secretaries and accounting staff have access to our client's entire files at their fingertips. Whether it be contact info, documents, case status and/or financial information.
  • There are a multitude of ways for timekeepers to enter their time into the system. I don't have to worry about fitting a square peg into a round hole, rather there is probably a solution for a particular timekeeper already built into the system.
  • The flexibility of SSRS report writing allows me to basically get any report/combination of reports I need to operate the business.
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  • Document sharing. This product makes it easy to upload, review and organize documents related to a particular project or matter.
  • Permissions. Collaborate allows very granular permissions to be assigned for shared documents and administrative activities such as workflows.
  • Reliability. The product is cloud-based and rarely, if ever, unavailable.
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Cons
  • Installation and maintenance of application hooks can be cumbersome.
  • Troubleshooting small annoyances is prevalent.
  • Complicated compatibility matrix with operating systems and Office/Adobe versions.
  • Regular updates for maintenance and large scale upgrades are an "all hands on deck" downtime situation.
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  • It is just not that exciting. We host documents on there for clients but the extranet sites have ultimately turned out to not be a product that our clients are clamoring for or that we are regularly pushing.
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Likelihood to Renew
ProLaw is fully integrated in our firm's organization. It would be impossible to operate without it or similar programming
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Usability
In terms of usability, the tool is intuitive and easy to use. Initially, it might be a little bit difficult to grab all the functions it can perform, but with the experience, doing the tasks become an easy job and the tool improves your team's productivity and efficiency. It really helps you to deliver excellent service to your clients in less time and at a low cost.
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Support Rating
ProLaw support is very good overall. Sometimes it takes some effort to get up the ladder if you need an expert's help but overall they do a very good job. There have been minor issues during projects but they allow one to schedule upgrades and available technicians for upgrades at request.
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The interface is easy to use and overall the software seems pretty robust (I haven't had any crashes yet), so I haven't had to use the support very often. Likewise, I don't think I've ever had a client e-mail me with questions or issues - the software is pretty idiot-proof.
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Alternatives Considered
ProLaw provides a single, intuitive, and easy to use platform to streamline data entry and workflow. The mobile app is really helpful to track every matter on the go or from any location. Various deployment options in terms of cloud or on-premise. Customer support is also good. Pricing wise, the tool seems okay. It supports integration with existing Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
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There are a large number of file sharing solutions out there. We do not use services like Dropbox and Box because they do not meet our document security requirements. Some clients use Sharepoint to host documents and share them with external organizations. I find the interface clunky and overall harder to use. For one-off requests, we use have a "Secure File Transfer" service (it seems to be a whitebox solution that we slap our logo on, so I'm not sure which software it actually is). That works well for one-off requests but does not have many of the key features that HighQ Collaborate does for long term document sharing.
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Return on Investment
  • ProLaw's time-saving features allow you to do more with less people. Human capital is the most expensive cost a business faces so the ability to keep your team organized and busy with less stress allows you a better profit.
  • ProLaw's integrated third party software for merchant processing has allowed me the ability to save countless hours on accounting fees as the entire credit card posting process is automated. This accounts for 70% or more of all of our journal entries!
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  • Positive ROI for both us and the clients from reducing the number of one-off requests for access to documents.
  • Negative ROI because it is not software that has taken off in our organization.
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