Amicus Attorney Integrates BAR-eX Portal Services to Automate Information and Workflow Systems for Lawyers

Unique Solution Automates Essential Steps in the Day-to-Day Managing of Legal Files.

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) June 4, 2003 -- Gavel & Gown Software Inc., developers of the world's most widely used Practice Management Software, Amicus Attorney® (www.amicusattorney.com), and BAR-eX Communications Inc. announced today that exciting new improvements to the services for the legal community are ready for market. The BAR-eX® (www.BAR-eX.com) e-services portal for legal professionals in Ontario has been seamlessly integrated with Amicus Attorney to form a single solution that automates information systems and workflow systems for legal professionals.

The BAR-eX Marketplace will also begin selling and promoting Amicus Attorney online and through its direct sales force.

"This is a first-of-its-kind solution for the legal market," said Ron Collins, President of Gavel & Gown Software Inc. "Integration with the BAR-eX portal will allow our Ontario customers to automate several of the essential steps in the day to day management of their legal files."

With more than 200,000 existing installations of Amicus Attorney, Gavel & Gown Software Inc. is the clear leader in software solutions for legal practice management. Amicus Attorney helps legal professionals organize their work, provide better service to clients and increase their billable time by organizing and integrating all of their essential firm information into a single easy to use system. It organizes client files, schedules appointments, manages to-do lists, keeps track of people, drafts documents, tracks phone calls, e-mails and records billable time. The BAR-eX portal provides lawyers with access to online searching and services such as OWL (Ontario Writs Locator), WritSearch, POLARIS® property search, online Continuing Legal Education and more. The website also provides a place where legal information, supplies and services can be accessed and exchanged by legal professionals.

Through this integration, lawyers who require the electronic services of the BAR-eX web site can now request them simply and easily through their Amicus Attorney practice management software. This solution will allow users to be logged in automatically and utilize the services without switching back and forth between applications.

Our partnership and integration with Amicus Attorney helps accelerate the transition of a legal practice from traditional paper-based processes to secure, faster and more efficient electronic methods," said Susan Elliott, President, BAR-eX Communications Inc. "This relationship is a valuable step in increasing the quality, the level of service and the profitability of every practitioner who uses this integrated solution."

Amicus Attorney is the world's most widely used practice management software for lawyers. Over 200,000 legal professionals worldwide have invested in Amicus Attorney. Gavel & Gown Software Inc. has been headquartered in Toronto since its incorporation in 1993. Obtain additional information by calling 1-800-472-2289 or by visiting www.amicusattorney.com

BAR-eX Communications Inc. is a joint venture of Teranet Enterprises Inc., the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) and Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LawPRO). The BAR-eX website is the legal community's gateway to a broad range of practice enhancing tools and resources. Obtain additional information by calling 416-643-1058 or by visiting www.bar-ex.com.

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For additional information:

Les Hansen
Vice-President of Sales & Marketing
Gavel & Gown Software Inc.
416-977-6633
amicusattorney@amicusattorney.com

Susan Elliott
President, BAR-eX Communications Inc.
416-643-1058
info@bar-ex.com