Built for mid-size law firms running complex matter portfolios.
20 to 150 attorneys. Multiple practice groups. A matter pipeline where things fall through cracks at exactly the point no one is watching. Docketwright is the operating system for that firm.
The complexity problem
Mid-size firms have enterprise complexity. Not enterprise staffing.
Solo practitioners have simple workflows. AmLaw 100 firms have dedicated workflow operations teams. Mid-size firms — 20 to 150 attorneys, 2 to 8 practice groups — sit in the middle: enough matter volume and practice complexity that informal processes break down, not enough operational headcount to run dedicated intake, conflict, and docketing functions separately.
The result: paralegals spend 25-35% of their time on matter-status coordination instead of substantive work. Conflict checks are manual. Engagement letters wait on partner availability. Deadlines live in individual attorney calendars.
Conflict screening at every matter opening
New matter requests trigger an immediate conflict check — no paralegal intervention. Flags route to the responsible partner with prior matter context attached.
Engagement letters that don't stall at partner availability
Templates, routing, delivery, and countersignature tracking — automated. The matter doesn't open active until the letter is signed. No follow-up required.
Court deadlines with structured escalation
Court rules and firm SLAs encoded per practice area. Escalation fires automatically when deadlines approach without acknowledgment — not when someone remembers to check.
Works alongside your existing DMS
Docketwright connects to Clio, iManage, and NetDocuments. It reads matter data and writes status updates back — it doesn't replace your document management system.
"We were spending the first hour of every Monday morning chasing conflict check status emails. Docketwright made that an automated notification instead. The partner doesn't see it unless there's a flag to review."
Managing Partner — DC-area litigation firm, ~40 attorneys