Key LNTPA Features by Practice Area

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1 Introduction LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage (LNTPA) combines multiple Lexis products and services into a single product offering, targeted at law firms by jurisdiction (state) and by Area of Practice. We have developed targeted versions of the product for 17 states, plus 2 Federal practices (Bankruptcy and Social Security) and seven non-jurisdictional products to be sold into all other states. For example, a Litigator in California could be sold the CA Litigation product, while a litigator in Arizona would buy the National Litigation product. See the attached document All LNTPA releases thru Jul08 for details on which products are available for which states. Unique Product-wide Features Customized for LNTPA The Navigator Custom Matter and Contact forms Exclusive sets of Automated Forms Lexis Leads management and ROI view TopForm bankruptcy petition integration Send to SmartLinx Training & Support Navigator > Product Training to access instructor-led web-based sessions and Anytime Training My Navigator Customizable Navigator to place your 5-10 most used content buttons, software features or links to other software and resources. When customized, all other tabs can be hidden to make your Navigator work best for you. Included Services Software must include LNTPA (Time Matters) software, PCLaw is optional Upgrades New versions and service releases Telephone-based Support - 1 st level 24x7, Engineers 8am-8pm ET Custom Matter and Contact forms by area of practice Automated Forms popular Lexis form sets, state forms and unique sets Navigator designed for each area of practice, containing links to relevant functions and information Anytime Training online lessons, exercises and quizzes on basic functions Live, web-enabled training web classes with a live trainer Onboarding a customer advisor coordinates the other Lexis experts to provide software installation and configuration assistance and initial training Installation Services A Lexis expert assists the customer in installing LNTPA and when included, PCLaw; assists in initial configuration and setting supported links to PCLaw, Outlook and PDAs Lexis.com content all LNTPA subscriptions must include a Lexis content subscription LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Key Features by Practice Area 1 of 5

2 Jurisdictional Differences The National versions of LNTPA include Practice Area content and features. But because these versions are sold to customers in many different states: 1. The targeted research links are less specific than State-specific research links. 2. Generally, no automated forms are included in National jurisdictions. a. Exception: Social Security includes a variety of federal forms in HotDocs format b. Exception: Bankruptcy includes a variety of motions, pleadings and letters in clipboard merge format c. National Estates includes a set of Hot Docs based Trust forms Practice Area Differences Bankruptcy Bankruptcy practices are very process oriented. They tend to work on a flat fee per bankruptcy, so efficiency in generating documents and meeting court deadlines are high priority. Integration with TopForm bankruptcy petition preparation software o Link a TopForm case to an LNTPA Matter, then move between the two with a single click o Transfer contacts from TopForm to LNTPA LNTPA EXCLUSIVE: 30+ Document Templates (Formattable Clip boards) Customized Bankruptcy Contact and Matter Forms Chain Templates for common bankruptcy events Content Highlights: o Links to many research topics from the Collier Bankruptcy Guide (BK attorneys don t do much cases, codes and rules legal research) o Start New Case > Investigate Client find prior bankruptcies or other relevant background information, locate assets Estates Practice Estate Planners are most concerned about minimizing taxes on their client s estates. When planning (writing wills and trusts) they are gathering info from clients and writing complex documents often reusing wills/trusts/powers of Attorney they previously wrote. Being able to turn their own documents into merge templates would be a time saver. At time of death, they must find heirs, value assets and file state and federal forms. They usually charge by the hour, but may have package prices and rarely go to court. Automated Forms with data merge from Matters and Contacts (List of forms sets by o EXCLUSIVE: US Trusts forms Content Highlights for Estates, Probate and Elder Law topics on Lexis.com o Research & Plan>Analyze Tax Issues (Tax law very important to planners) o Investigate>find people (to find heirs), >Find Assets (at probate) Custom Contact and Matter Forms estate planning, probate, elder law, guardianship Chain Templates LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Key Features by Practice Area - May of 5

3 Family Law These firms focus on divorce and child custody. They do go to court, like litigators which means calendaring and templates for motions, pleadings and stat forms are important. They usually charge by the hour. Automated Forms with data merge from Matters and Contacts (List of forms sets by EXCLUSIVE: Example forms and letters from leading Family Law attorneys Intake/Investigate>Initiate Client Communications EXCLUSIVE: Automated Property Spreadsheet (Assets & Debts>Prepare Property Spreadsheets) Content Highlights for Family Law o Intake/Investigate>Find People, Assets, Values>to find spouses and their property o Assets & Debts Review Complex Issues o Otherwise consult a TRS Lots of relevant content Custom Contact and Matter Forms conservatorship, guardianship & Juvenile criminal Chain Templates General Practice As the name indicates, GPs often practice in many areas of law. This product offers resources across the most common practice areas for a GP. Expect them to either focus on a couple of areas or handle most of the work that comes to them. Many do not do litigation and refer that business to others. But some litigate in criminal, juvenile and family law, but still call themselves GPs. They tend to charge by the hour. Custom Contact and Matter Forms wide variety of practice areas supported o Business Formation o Conservatorship o DUI o Elder Law o Employment conflict o Estate planning o Guardianship o Juvenile criminal o Probate o Real Estate Generally no automated form included in General Practice because a general practitioner can practice in any combination of these areas of law. Content Highlights for General Practice topics on Lexis.com o Shortcuts to research tools like Area of Law and Power Search o Links by Area of Practice: Business & Commercial, Criminal, Estates, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate o Each area with its own Navigator of targeted links LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Key Features by Practice Area - May of 5

4 Litigation By some counts 70% of all attorneys do some litigation. You will find many that are purely litigators. They conduct legal research, often seeking cases, codes and rules, plus treatises. They write lots of documents (motions pleadings) to be submitted to court. They can charge by the hour or by percentage of award. Content Highlights Litigation resources on Lexis.com o Big Red Button left side of Navigator shortcut to Lexis searches saves 2-3 clicks compared to opening lexis.com o Legal Research > Use Trial Prep Tools >Launch CaseMap from the Navigator o Investigate People > SmartLinx our highly popular public records report Automated Forms with data merge from Matters and Contacts (List of forms sets by Share LNTPA data with CaseMap Custom Contact and Matter Forms civil, criminal, divorce, domestic, DUI, employment & juvenile criminal Personal Injury They conduct legal research, often seeking cases, codes and rules, plus treatises. They write lots of documents (motions pleadings) to be submitted to court. They generally prepare cases to either go to court or settle out of court. They almost always charge by percentage of award. Content Highlights for Personal Injury topics on Lexis.com o Show that Navigators are organized by Manage Your Case, Settle Your Case and Prepare for Trial. o Investigate>Investigate People >SmartLinx person summary report and other sources for investigating people o Note links to launch CaseMap and TimeMap when installed (white pillar, blue background) o Prepare for Trial>File with courts & Serve Process goes to File & Serve service (additional charge) Automated Forms with data merge from Matters and Contacts (CA and FL jurisdictions include automated forms. The national PI jurisdiction does not. List of forms sets by Share LNTPA data with CaseMap Custom Contact and Matter Forms Personal Injury o Custom ToDo forms to track property, medical and wages damages related to the matter LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Key Features by Practice Area - May of 5

5 Social Security Automated Forms with data merge from Matters and Contacts (Initial Application, Administrative Appeal and Judicial Appeal forms) Content Highlights for Social Security topics on Lexis.com o Legal Research > Search SSA Materials lets you search the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives) handbook o Legal Research > SSA Benefit Calculator (A simple link to calculators on the SSA site) o The NOSSCR Social Security Practice Guide and other Lexis resources are referenced in research links throughout the Navigator Custom Contact and Matter Forms Social Security Workers Compensation (California Only) Background: The State of CA Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) recently launched an online system to manage all of the applications for Workers Comp claims in the state. This system is called EAMS. EAMS is designed to be entirely web-based. That is currently impossible because (1) the state does not have enough end user licenses for all potential users and (2) not all firms are technically ready to work via the web. Therefore, the DWC also developed PDF versions of all of their EAMS forms. Law firms are allowed to complete these PDFs, print them and deliver them on paper to any DWC office for scanning. These paper forms are called OCR forms. LNTPA for Workers Comp includes automated versions of all of the OCR forms. At some time in the future the DWC will allow vendors like Lexis to create integration with the web-based forms. The DWC has not provided any information on when that access will be available to us. Automated Forms All EAMS OCR forms, cover sheets and separator sheets. Each EAMS form in LNTPA has a built-in separator sheet. Content Highlights for Workers Compensation topics on Lexis.com o Legal Research > Case Law, Statutes, Regulations and treatises o Legal Research > Court and State Workers Comp Appeals Board links o Medical Treatment > Investigate Injuries and Medical Conditions Custom Contact and Matter Forms o Worker s Compensation (plaintiff is the injured employee) o WC Defense (Client is usually the employer) LexisNexis Total Practice Advantage Key Features by Practice Area - May of 5

6 LNTPA Releases By Practice Area By Jurisdiction By Release Date Practice Area Jurisdiction Release Date Practice Area Jurisdiction Release Date Practice Area Jurisdiction Release Date Bankruptcy Federal Jul-06 Estate Practice CA Jan-07 Litigation FL Feb-06 Estate Practice CA Jan-07 Family CA Jul-08 Litigation CT Apr-06 Estate Practice FL Jan-07 General Practice CA Jan-08 Litigation National Apr-06 Estate Practice MA Jul-07 Litigation CA Jul-06 Litigation PA Apr-06 Estate Practice MD Jul-07 Personal Injury CA Jul-07 Litigation VA Apr-06 Estate Practice National Jul-07 Workers Comp CA Jul-08 Bankruptcy Federal Jul-06 Estate Practice NJ Jan-08 Litigation CT Apr-06 Litigation CA Jul-06 Estate Practice NY Jan-07 Bankruptcy Federal Jul-06 Litigation GA Jul-06 Estate Practice OH Jan-07 Social Security Federal Jan-08 Litigation IN Jul-06 Estate Practice PA Jul-07 Estate Practice FL Jan-07 Litigation MA Jul-06 Estate Practice TX Jan-07 Family FL Jul-08 Litigation MD Jul-06 Estate Practice VA Jul-07 General Practice FL Jan-08 Litigation NY Jul-06 Family CA Jul-08 Litigation FL Feb-06 Litigation OH Jul-06 Family FL Jul-08 Personal Injury FL Jul-07 Litigation TN Jul-06 Family National Jul-08 Litigation GA Jul-06 Litigation TX Jul-06 Family TX Jul-08 Litigation IL Jan-08 Estate Practice CA Jan-07 General Practice CA Jan-08 Litigation IN Jul-06 Estate Practice FL Jan-07 General Practice FL Jan-08 Estate Practice MA Jul-07 Estate Practice NY Jan-07 General Practice National Jan-08 Litigation MA Jul-06 Estate Practice OH Jan-07 General Practice NY Jan-08 Estate Practice MD Jul-07 Estate Practice TX Jan-07 General Practice TX Jan-08 Litigation MD Jul-06 Litigation MN Jan-07 Litigation CA Jul-06 Litigation MN Jan-07 Litigation NC Jan-07 Litigation CT Apr-06 Estate Practice National Jul-07 Estate Practice MA Jul-07 Litigation FL Feb-06 Family National Jul-08 Estate Practice MD Jul-07 Litigation GA Jul-06 General Practice National Jan-08 Estate Practice National Jul-07 Litigation IL Jan-08 Litigation National Apr-06 Estate Practice PA Jul-07 Litigation IN Jul-06 Personal Injury National Jan-08 Estate Practice VA Jul-07 Litigation MA Jul-06 Litigation NC Jan-07 Litigation NJ Jul-07 Litigation MD Jul-06 Estate Practice NJ Jan-08 Personal Injury CA Jul-07 Litigation MN Jan-07 Litigation NJ Jul-07 Personal Injury FL Jul-07 Litigation National Apr-06 Estate Practice NY Jan-07 Estate Practice NJ Jan-08 Litigation NC Jan-07 General Practice NY Jan-08 General Practice CA Jan-08 Litigation NJ Jul-07 Litigation NY Jul-06 General Practice FL Jan-08 Litigation NY Jul-06 Estate Practice OH Jan-07 General Practice National Jan-08 Litigation OH Jul-06 Litigation OH Jul-06 General Practice NY Jan-08 Litigation PA Apr-06 Estate Practice PA Jul-07 General Practice TX Jan-08 Litigation TN Jul-06 Litigation PA Apr-06 Litigation IL Jan-08 Litigation TX Jul-06 Litigation TN Jul-06 Personal Injury National Jan-08 Litigation VA Apr-06 Estate Practice TX Jan-07 Social Security Federal Jan-08 Personal Injury CA Jul-07 Family TX Jul-08 Family CA Jul-08 Personal Injury FL Jul-07 General Practice TX Jan-08 Family FL Jul-08 Personal Injury National Jan-08 Litigation TX Jul-06 Family National Jul-08 Social Security Federal Jan-08 Estate Practice VA Jul-07 Family TX Jul-08 Workers Comp CA Jul-08 Litigation VA Apr-06 Workers Comp CA Jul Products 8 Practice Areas 17 Jurisdictions Plus National and Federal 7 Releases