NextChapter Product Highlights and Updates 📈 | May ‘23 Newsletter

Learn all about NextChapter's latest enhancements and features. [View this email in your browser]( A Note From the Team ✍️ As we get ready for warmer days, we are excited to share our upcoming webinars, product updates, Clio’s 2022 Legal Trends report, and a customer story. Don’t miss our feature [NextChapter Notices]( webinar this week on Thursday, May 25, 11:30 AM EDT! Upcoming Webinars 🖥 Are you a current user? Join our support team as they host deeper dives into the following: [NextChapter Notices: Thursday, May 25, 11:30 AM EDT]( [NextChapter Refresher: Wednesday, May 31, 11:00 AM EDT]( [SOFA Review: Thursday, Jun 15, 3:00 PM EDT]( [Chapter 13 Training: Wednesday, Jun 28, 3:00 PM EDT]( Are you a new or prospective user? Join our sales team as they highlight some of our features and add-ons: [Additional Features: Tuesday, Jun 20, 2:30 PM EDT]( This webinar will cover the Chapter 13 add on, MyChapter, NextMessage, Notices, NextChapter Docs, and Credit Report integration. [Transition to NextChapter: Thursday, Jun 29, 1:00 PM EDT]( This webinar will cover what data can import into NextChapter, as well as how we can make your transition as seamless as possible. [Click here for all webinars!]( Feature Highlight: NextChapter Notices ✨ This month's feature highlight is [NextChapter Notices]( everything you need to manage your court notices right in your bankruptcy software. This feature is available for all firms on an annual account but can be purchases a la carte for only $200 per year. Allow your software to save and organize court documents and schedule hearings to your firm calendar while eliminating your quarterly PACER statements! Last month, we updated our PACER notices dashboard with the option to “Select All” and assign multiple notices at a time to a case. How it works: NextChapter Notices automatically saves all notices and free-look PDFs to your case in the software. Attorneys can set up the service by adding their assigned notice email address as a secondary email in their ECF account settings, and all notices received by the firm will be shown in the NextChapter Notices Quick View inbox on the firm's dashboard. Notices can be marked as read or assigned to a case, and are also saved in the full firm NextChapter Notices Inbox and directly into each case in NextChapter. Learn more by signing up for our [free webinar this Thursday!]( Product Updates 🚀 - Complete backend app update - Full updates allow our developers to fine tune the software code, implement new features and changes, enhance load times - Ability to reset and re-pull [credit reports]( within your cases - Chapter 13 Plan update: Plans now list full client name (including middle name) - Form 207 line 11, continuation page update: Page now includes Date and Description of Property Transferred - Bug fixes Industry News 🗞 Clio Legal Trends Report 2022 Summary Written By: Neil Mathew Full Report: [( Clio’s 2022 Clio Trends Report has been released, and there are many fascinating trends, statistics, and insights to consider. Here are some notable NextChapter highlights from the latest report: Better Personal/Professional Outcomes The new report reveals a significant trend in the legal industry: more lawyers are choosing to work from home. In fact, almost half (49%) of lawyers prefer to work from home. This shift also highlights the importance of cloud-based software for law firms, as it offers numerous advantages. Another noteworthy finding from the report is that law firms using cloud-based LPM software are less likely to schedule meetings outside regular business hours. In other words, the right cloud-based software can positively impact a firm's overall culture. Lawyers are also “more likely to see positive outcomes in their personal and professional lives.” Becoming Anti-fragile In addition, cloud technology can make law firms more anti-fragile. By leveraging these tools, firms can better adapt to a volatile future and emerge stronger. The report points out that law firms must embrace technology even more, especially amidst a potential economic downturn and an increasingly dynamic regulatory environment. The Blurring Of Work/Life Balance While lawyers may have more work flexibility thanks to the rise of technology, this also poses new problems that blur the lines between work and personal life. This can put lawyers at risk of burnout, which can have negative consequences for law firms worldwide. NextChapter’s [virtual paralegals]( can help lawyers remain productive and focus on more relevant work while saving law firms money and time. To ensure that healthy boundaries are established, our [NextMessage feature]( which helps lawyers communicate with clients through SMS, enables them to keep their phone numbers private. Online Payments Thanks to the rise in smartphone technology, more clients are looking for convenient and flexible ways to pay their legal fees. The report pointed out that 70% of clients want the option to pay a lawyer via a payment plan, and a secure online portal can help enable and empower that process. NextChapter makes it easier than ever to accept online payments, especially thanks to our USIO integration. Our platform is easy to use, whether you’re trying to generate invoices, set up a recurring payment system, or looking for a more convenient option regarding secure client portals. You can read more about our USIO payment integration [here](. What Are Clients Are Looking For? As always, the [2022 Clio Trends Report]( offers insights regarding how law firms can attract more clients. First, clients are still looking for law firms in their area, and location is still a significant factor for law firms when they get hired. Second, a quick response can go a long way. Specifically, 79% of clients expect a response from law firms within 24 hours. Many law firms fall short when it comes to offering quick responses, which can cost them money in the long term. Technology can help modern law firms and their communication needs, and also help track communications and messaging in a centralized location. While no lawyer can make themselves available 24/7, technology allows services to be automated that can help streamline client intake, scheduling, and more. How NextChapter Helps [NextChapter]( is an innovative cloud-based platform that helps lawyers prepare, manage, and file bankruptcy cases. Thousands of attorneys trust NextChapter to help them save time and money. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements and updates! Customer Story 📔 Julia Jackson is an experienced bankruptcy attorney who works at Jackson Abdalla Law Group, which was founded in 2012. Julia's firm is based in Elgin, Illinois and she specializes in Bankruptcy, Real Estate, and Estate Planning. Julia was inspired to become a bankruptcy attorney because her firm works with a lot of real estate clients going through short sales or other loss mitigation options. She noticed a need for a good, reasonable, and compassionate bankruptcy attorney and realized that is something her firm would excel at! She first began using NextChapter in 2018 and has found that not having to go to the ECF Site to upload all of her documents herself has made filing the petition very seamless and easy! Along with that, Julia really enjoys how easy it is to make changes to the information entered. Outside of work, you can catch Julia spending time with family. She also enjoys learning about new wines with her girlfriends. We are proud to have such a unique and kind attorney using our software! [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 NextChapter, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up on our website: Our mailing address is: NextChapter 875 N HIGH ST, FL 3, STE 20COLUMBUS, OH 43215 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? 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