What’s New in LexisNexis® CaseMap® 8?

CaseMap 8 comes with an updated, easier-to-use interface and a variety of important enhancements, including:

• The new DocPreviewer™ review tool that can help litigators handle email discovery review for small to mid-size cases more simply. Short on time, budget and technical resources for smaller cases? CaseMap DocPreviewer is for you!

• New look and feel for simplified case start-up and navigation.

• Improved and simplified searching.

• Enhanced offline file support to upload a case replica and linked files.

Click here to see the What's New in CaseMap 8 Webinar

DocPreviewer™-- Major Revamp of Acrobat® PDF & Outlook® Integration

Based on capabilities released in earlier versions of CaseMap® case analysis software, DocPreviewer is a richly expanded tool that operates seamlessly within CaseMap 8. You can use DocPreviewer to review batches of emails in minutes, automatically populate key players into a CaseMap Cast of Characters, link PDF emails to those characters and more:

• Import and convert e-mails to PDF for quick review.

• Process text and metadata without assistance.

• Instantly tie senders and recipients to documents within CaseMap.

• Add Bates stamps to email PDFs for easy identification.

Click here to view the Introduction to DocPreviewer Webinar.

Self-Service Review for Everyday Cases

The vast majority of litigation matters involve only a limited number of discovery documents, including email and documents. However, receiving even just a few CDs of electronic files can complicate an attorney’s ability to conduct timely review and respond to a request. Enter DocPreviewer.
 

It’s never been easier for an attorney to review email discovery documents. With DocPreviewer, all you have to do to uncover document relevance is launch CaseMap and select an Outlook® inbox or folder. DocPreviewer handles the rest.
 

Included with DocPreviewer is a Microsoft® Outlook email-to-PDF bulk conversion utility, enabling you to convert messages that are located in multiple Outlook folders to PDF in one batch. Your email attachments are embedded in each PDF. The PDF files with the email metadata easily import into CaseMap.
 

With DocPreviewer, you don’t have to learn complex software to accomplish everyday email discovery review.

Full disclosure

You get the ability to cull facts from PDFs and send them to CaseMap and  use the DocPreviewer Review Mode. Plus, if you have Acrobat 6 or better Standard or Professional you can send multiple PDFs from Acrobat to CaseMap--still no charge.

There is an additional subscription cost for DocPreviewer if you want Bates Stamping and the ability to convert emails to PDF. If you already own a current subscription for the CaseMap Plug-in PLUS for Acrobat, you will receive the DocPreviewer upgrade automatically, as part of your subscription. If you are not currently on the subscription plan (or are unsure of your status), and would like to place an order for this upgrade, please write to casemap.sales@lexisnexis.com for pricing.

DocPreviewer, CaseMap, and Acrobat integration energizes your workflow and maximizes your productivity.

User Interface Overhaul

User Interface is the technical term for what you see on your screen when you use CaseMap. We've given CaseMap 8 a Microsoft® Office 2007 look and feel that is, we hope, familiar and comfortable. The navigation panel has been changed so that Favorite spreadsheets appear on top and all the spreadsheets in the case file appear on the panel with a mouse-click.
 

Friendlier Spreadsheets

You'll notice right away when you open the Hawkins example case or convert one of your cases to CaseMap 8 that the spreadsheet looks different. Rows appear in alternating shading to make it easier to track info across the spreadsheet. Select a record and all fields with buttons for a drop-down menu or other tool display the available buttons.
 

Every record on every spreadsheet with a linked file always displays a paper clip, even if the record is not selected!
 

Not sure what a field is for? Float your mouse over the header and get a handy header hint.
 

Taking CaseMap on the Road? Bring Along Your Docs!

You'll find taking a case replica and a set of linked documents on the road is as easy as one, two, three with the new Create Replica Wizard. The wizard takes the guesswork out of putting a replica and a folder of linked documents on your laptop so you can unplug and go.
 

You also have the option to save the replica elsewhere on your network.
 

Getting Started Is a Snap!

Open CaseMap and an interactive panel gives you tips on using CaseMap right away. Links on the panel point to concise explanations of basic tasks in the case analysis process.

Starting a new case is super easy with a new wizard to take you through creation of a new case file step-by-step. Add appropriate staff members as part of the new case creation process and manage templates you want to use for creating new cases.

Reports Just Keep Getting Better!

CaseMap has always been known for its practical and polished work product. In CaseMap 8 we keep raising the bar with a new Reports Menu, Privilege Log Wizard, and Group by Object Reports.

All CaseMap reports use the What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get concept so it's simple for users to customize case analysis spreadsheets and produce an amazing variety of useful reports to communicate case info internally, to use in court filings, and to impress clients.

The new, consolidated Reports menu puts all report options in one place. Whether you want to PDF a Witness List or transfer undisputed facts to a Word® document for a Motion For Summary Judgment, all the commands are at your fingertips. Look to the Reports menu for wizards that make the production of even the most advanced reports in CaseMap a piece of cake!
 

It's never been easier to produce a Privilege Log in Word. All you do is launch the Privilege Log Wizard on the Reports menu and let it be your guide. The wizard facilitates production of a report listing documents you've marked as privileged under attorney-client, attorney work product, or any privilege type you determine. Customize fields you want in the report in no time at all!
 

Produce a "By Object" report using a wizard for facts grouped by document, facts grouped by person, documents grouped by person, and more!

Guided Search is Simple!

Find the relationships you are most likely to need for case analysis using CaseMap 8's new Search menu. For example, search for facts linked to documents, people, or organizations with a click on the menu. Check out My Saved Searches on the Search menu in every CaseMap area for powerful and useful pre-built searches. CaseMap's advanced searching features are still available for power users, but you don't have to be an expert to find critical relationships in your case data.

After you run a search two status bars above the spreadsheet tell you that you're viewing Search Results, what search is in place, and give you obvious buttons/commands to cancel or save the search. Even if you're a CaseMap beginner you'll be able to run meaningful and productive searches on your case info in no time at all!

Bulk Send to CaseMap is Better!

Import a set of documents into CaseMap with the ability to quickly and simply define where the coded info from your source document database will go. Once you've defined how you want your documents linked CaseMap will remember your settings for the case so subsequent imports and updates will be a breeze.
 

Print PDFs Linked to Facts--and More!

Need hard copies of documents linked to facts? You'll have them within minutes using CaseMap 8's batch processing options on the Facts spreadsheet.

CaseMap's Issue Linker has a more prominent button on the toolbar. The linking panel's changes make the critical analysis function of linking issues to facts, documents, and people a cinch.

That's Not All, Folks!

You'll find a host of improvements and re-works as you move around in CaseMap. If you have any comments or questions, please write us at casemap.support@lexisnexis.com.

We hope you enjoy using CaseMap 8!