TurboLaw Time and Billing 1.09 Released
July 15, 2008
It may be summertime here in New England, but that doesn’t mean we’re taking a break. In fact, we’re continuing to work hard to make even more improvements to TurboLaw. Toward that end, we’re happy to announce the release of TurboLaw Time and Billing Version 1.09.
The biggest new feature in this release is our Customer Experience Improvement Program. This is an optional program where anonymous information on how you use TurboLaw Time and Billing is collected and sent back to us. This helps us identify which features to improve. (You can read more about the program here.)
This update also includes some changes to the default bill template to make it work better with long descriptions, as well as improvements to the way you enter time and expense items directly onto a bill.
We’re also working on some major new features for TurboLaw Time and Billing based on the feedback we’ve gotten from our users. We hope to have them done in the next few months - we’re very excited about them, and we think you will be too, so stay tuned!
TurboLaw Time and Billing Version 1.08 Released
July 8, 2008
As always, we are pleased to announce the release of the latest version of TurboLaw Time and Billing - Version 1.08.
Here are the new features in this release:
- We’ve added a help link to the Statement window to explain “What is the difference between bills and statements“
- Now when you create a new work item, TurboLaw Time and Billing remembers the last staff member to do work for that particular client and selects that staff member automatically for you, thus saving you from having to remember to make the selection yourself.
- The list of client names in some drop-down lists weren’t sorted alphabetically - now they are.
- There are a number of small aesthetic changes to the program to make it look more consistent and be easier to use
We hope you enjoy these improvements!
Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Financial Forms Once Again Require Colored Paper
June 24, 2008
This just in:
The [Massachusetts] Probate and Family Court has amended Uniform Practice XXXIII. Standards for Computer-Generated Forms. The Court has received numerous complaints since the change was made last year in allowing the filing of Financial Statements and Child Support Guidelines Worksheets on white paper. Requiring that the forms be printed on colored paper will assist our staff and judges in identifying the forms in the case folder and that they remain unavailable for public inspection. Colored forms will also make the forms more readily identifiable to lawyers and litigants.
You can see the updated Uniform Practice XXXIII here (PDF link), as well as read the official press release here (again, PDF link).
We have of course updated TurboLaw’s document notices to include these new rules. If your TurboLaw has been checking for updates automatically, then the next time you open a financial form you will see the reminder about the new paper color rules.
Exciting new features for TurboLaw Time and Billing!
June 11, 2008
We’re very excited to announce the release of the latest version of TurboLaw Time and Billing: Version 1.07.
This new version has some major new features that were inspired by feedback we received from our customers:
- New options for billing - now you can enter your own custom interval instead of having to choose from the 4 options (hour, half-hour, quarter-hour, and tenth-hour) provided previously.
- New option for “exact billing” - now you can bill your clients for exactly the amount of time you enter, instead of using a minimum billing interval.
- New “display as” column for clients allows you to see your clients’ names in one column, making it easier to pick a client out from a long list.
- New “Save As” option to save your database file wherever you want to - including a network, a removable hard drive, or any other place you can save a file.
If you are a user of TurboLaw Time and Billing, the program will let you know once it has been able to download this update for you. If you aren’t a user of TurboLaw Time and Billing, why not give it a try?
As always, we value the feedback we receive from our customers - feel free to let us know what you think!
Version 2.66 Released
June 6, 2008
Once again, we are very proud to announce the latest release of TurboLaw Document Software - Version 2.66!
This new version includes the following improvements and features:
- TurboLaw now works around a network drive glitch in Windows Vista
- You can now get help faster by using the “On-Line Help” button
- TurboLaw can detect Internet connections better so that you can get updates no matter what sort of Internet connection you are using
As always, we recommend that all our customers update to the most recent version. So if you haven’t already, check for updates in TurboLaw by clicking the Update menu and choosing Check for Updates. Or, better yet, choose Update Options and turn on Automatic Updates to be kept up-to-date automatically!
TurboLaw Time and Billing: Always Improving
May 14, 2008
It’s been just under 2 months since we released TurboLaw Time and Billing, and far from resting on our laurels, we’ve been hard at work making constant improvements based on feedback we receive.
Some of the things we’ve improved are:
- Statements now more clearly show a positive balance/credit - as from when you have a retainer
- We now offer a 30-day trial period
- Statements don’t print out the “payment number” that is used internally to track payments (some people found it confusing)
- Bill numbers now start at 1001 instead of 1 (some people found the old behavior confusing)
- We changed the layout of the Choose Template window to make it easier to see the names of templates (especially if they are long names)
- The template editor has been enhanced to allow you to drag & drop merged fields to make customizing bill and statement templates even easier
- You can now change the headings for work/expenses on bills (look under Tools > Settings)
- You can now choose whether bill items are sorted oldest to newest or vice-versa (look under Tools > Settings)
These are just a few of the improvements we’ve made - and we’re always working on more! We take our responsibility to provide you with great software very seriously, and we always listen to what our customers have to say.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions - feel free to drop us a line! You can email us at help@turbolaw.com, or call us directly at (800) 518-8726. We look forward to hearing from you!
Version 2.65 Released
March 20, 2008
Once again, we are very proud to announce the latest release of TurboLaw Document Software - Version 2.65!
This new version includes the following improvements and features:
- “Web Links” tab renamed to “Web Help” and now links to the TurboLaw Help Center
- Improved update utility handles intermittent Internet connection problems better
- Internal improvements to several of the utility files used by TurboLaw
- Improved the wording of messages relating to registration, updates, and subscription status
As always, we recommend that all our customers update to the most recent version. So if you haven’t already, check for updates in TurboLaw by clicking the Update menu and choosing Check for Updates. Or, better yet, choose Update Options and turn on Automatic Updates to be kept up-to-date automatically!
Version 2.64 Released
February 19, 2008
We here at Promethean Software Corporation are once again very pleased to announce the release of a new version of TurboLaw - Version 2.64.
This new version includes improvements to the “My Firm” tab, as well as scroll bars on the “User Templates” window - but most importantly, Version 2.64 includes our new digital certificates for documents and for the TurboLaw Toolbar in Microsoft Word and Excel. If you have started receiving messages about an expired digital certificate, this update will resolve those problems.
As always, we base our updates on feedback from our users - we hope you enjoy this new version of TurboLaw!
Version 2.63 Released
September 19, 2007
We are very happy to announce the release of TurboLaw Version 2.63. This new version includes an alternate method of downloading updates, for those few users who cannot download from our FTP server.
For everyone else, just some minor visual tweaks here and there.
As always, we hope you enjoy this new version!
Important Notice to All Family Law Customers
August 15, 2007
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate and Family Court has released new versions of many of the most common forms you use, including Financial Statements. Below is a listing of the updated state forms that will be appearing in your TurboLaw Software. Click here to find out how to ensure your software is current.
DOMESTIC RELATIONS FORMS:
(Divorce, Paternity, Child Support, etc)
CJ-D100 Complaint for Annulment
J-D 101 Complaint for Divorce (1B)
J-D 101A Joint Petition For Divorce (1A/uncontested)
J-D 101B Complaint for Divorce (Irretrievable Breakdown)
CJ-D 102 Complaint for Separate Support
CJ-D 103 Complaint for Contempt
CJ-D 104 Complaint for Modification
CJ-D 105 Complaint for Grandparent(s) Visitation
CJ-D 106 Complaint to Establish Paternity
CJ-D 107 Complaint for Support
CJ-D 109 Complaint for Support/ Custody/ Visitation
CJ-D114 Joint Petition for Modification of Child Support
CJ-D 310 Complaint for Judicial Review G.L. 119A, s17 (Department of Revenue)
CJ-D 400 Motion
CJ-D400 Motion for Alternate Service
CJ-D 400 Motion to Waive Parenting Education Classes
CJ-D 430 Marriage Without Delay / Marriage of Minors
R-408 Divorce Statistics (for Registry of Vital Records & Statistics)
Public Assistance Affidavit
Stipulation of the Parties
PROBATE FORMS:
(Probate of a Will, Administration, Guardianship, etc.)
J-P 1 Administration of a Will - With/Without Sureties
CJ-P 2 Probate of a Will - With/Without Sureties
CJ-P 3 Probate of Will - Administration of a Will Annexed - With/Without Sureties
CJ-P 4 Administration DeBonis Non - Will Annexed – With/Without Sureties
CJ-P 5 Administration De Bonis Non - With/Without Sureties
CJ-P 7 Voluntary Administration
CJ-P 7A Voluntary Executor/Executrix
CJ-P 8 Special Administration
CJ-P 11 Guardianship of a Minor With/Without Sureties
CJ-P 14B Affidavit of Notice To Devisee/Legatee
CJ-P 17 Appointment of Agent
CJ-P 21 General Assent
CJ-P 26 Bond
CJ-P 30 Account
CJ-P 68 Petition and Order To Render Inventory-Account
CJ-P 76 Sale of Real Estate
CJ-P 101 Conservatorship Petition
CJ-P 103 Medical Certificate – Conservatorship Replaces CJ-P 18 (Medical Certificate)
CJ-P 110 Guardianship Petition
CJ-P 112 Medical Certificate- Guardianship
CJ-P 113 Affidavit for Temporary Guardianship
CJ-P 118 Clinical Team Report - Guardianship/Conservatorship
CJ-P 148 Military Affidavit
CJ-P 150 Information and Rights of Interested Parties (215, sec. 30B)
AC-71 Declination of Trust
AC-73 Removal of Fiduciary
AC-74 Resignation of Fiduciary
ADOPTION FORMS:
CJ-P85 Surrender Form
CJ-P87 Petition for Adoption
CJ-P89 Petition to Dispense with Parental Consent to Adoption
CJ-P96 Affidavit of Petitioner for Adoption
Massachusetts Department of Social Services Missing Children Search Request
Petition to Inspect Adoption Records (Including Affidavit)
CHANGE OF NAME:
CJ-P 27 Change of Name
CORI Request Form ( for those over the age of fourteen who are changing their name) and Name Change Certificate Request Form.
GENERAL FORMS:
CJ-P126 Appearance
Uniform Counsel Certification Form (UCCF)
OCAJ-1 Care and Custody Affidavit
Confidential Address Form for Care and Custody Affidavit
Affidavit of Indigency (Fee Waiver Form)
Inmate’s Affidavit of Indigency
Supplement to the Affidavit of Indigency
Trial Request Form
Financial Statement (Short Form)
Declaración Financiera (Formulario Breve) - Short Form Financial Statement with Spanish translation approved for use in Suffolk County by First Justice John M. Smoot
Financial Statement (Long Form)
Financial Statement Schedule A
Financial Statement Schedule B
Petition for Correction of a Birth Record
Request for a Case Management Conference
LIMITED ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATION (LAR) FORMS:
Notice of Limited Appearance
Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance
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