# Amicus Attorney by CARET vs PCLaw® Comparison | | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 3.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 167 | 50 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (97.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amicus Attorney by CARET **Not enough data** ### PCLaw® Pros: - Accounting Management (2 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Billing Issues (1 reviews) - Cloud Dependency (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.6 (121 reviews) | 7.9 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (119 reviews) | 7.3 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.7 (44 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (110 reviews) | 6.8 (38 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.6 (45 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.2 (121 reviews) | 5.6 (42 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amicus Attorney by CARET #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### PCLaw® #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Conflict Check | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amicus Attorney by CARET** | 7.7/10 | 51 | | **PCLaw®** | N/A | N/A | #### Law | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **State Law** | 7.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malpractice** | 7.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ABA** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Report | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Case Type** | 6.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Attorney** | 7.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Case Involvement** | 7.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Contact Database** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Search** | 7.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Confidential** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Client Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Preemptive Conflict Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Full Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billable Items Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Forms Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Relationship Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conflict Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Client Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal Case Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amicus Attorney by CARET** | 7.3/10 | 77 | | **PCLaw®** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 6.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | 7.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud** | 7.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 6.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Historical Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Management | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Document Management** | 7.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Calendar Integration** | 7.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow** | 7.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Portfolio Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contract/License Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patent/Trademark Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Client Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deadline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Docket Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conflict Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Docket Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Legal Case Management | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar/Reminder System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electronic Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Trust Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Client Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **For Legal Professionals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Full Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Court Records Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billable Items Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **2-Way Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billable & Non-Billable Hours** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal Practice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amicus Attorney by CARET** | 7.4/10 | 73 | | **PCLaw®** | 6.7/10 | 7 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 6.5 (34 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Activity Dashboard** | 7.9 (48 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Cloud** | 7.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | 6.4 (40 reviews) | 3.7 (5 reviews) | | **Contact Management** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | | **Forms Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Records Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conflict Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contract/License Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing Rate Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Legal Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Management | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Document Management** | 7.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Calendar Integration** | 8.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow** | 7.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Deadline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Appointment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Time & Billing | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Time Tracking** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Payments** | 6.4 (22 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | | **Billing** | 6.9 (32 reviews) | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billable Items Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Legal Practice Management | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electronic Signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Trust Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Client Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **For Legal Professionals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Full Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Law Research** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Redlining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CRM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Legal Billing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amicus Attorney by CARET** | N/A | N/A | | **PCLaw®** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Legal Billing | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing & Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quotes/Estimates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billable Items Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bank Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Client Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **General Ledger** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Client Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Billing Rate Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **For Legal Professionals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Legal Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-practice-management), [Legal Case Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-case-management) **Unique to Amicus Attorney by CARET (1):** [Conflict Check Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/conflict-check) **Unique to PCLaw® (1):** [Legal Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-billing-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amicus Attorney by CARET | PCLaw® | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 97.5% | 88.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 1.2% | 12.0% | | **Enterprise** | 1.2% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Amicus Attorney by CARET - **Law Practice:** 55.2% - **Legal Services:** 39.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.2% - **Real Estate:** 0.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.6% - **Insurance:** 0.6% - **Computer Software:** 0.6% - **Computer Networking:** 0.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 0.6% #### PCLaw® - **Law Practice:** 46.0% - **Legal Services:** 38.0% - **Government Administration:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.0% - **Management Consulting:** 2.0% - **Internet:** 2.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Consumer Services:** 2.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amicus Attorney by CARET - [Clio Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/clio-clio-manage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (997 reviews) - [8am MyCase](https://www.g2.com/products/8am-mycase/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (389 reviews) - 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as my signature block that is supposed to appear each time I respond to an email. How do I solve this?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33229-no-matter-how-often-i-clear-my-cache-i-still-have-this-problem-when-responding-to-an-email-often-times-the-new-window-for-my-response-will-be-blank-with-the-email-chain-history-missing-as-well-as-my-signature-block-that-is-supposed-to-appear-each-ti) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "This is a known bug in Amicus which will hopefully be addressed in the next release according to the Amicus service desk. In the meantime, the workaround is..." - Title: [Library Function](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27286-library-function) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Richard, This issue was fixed with release 20.4. To resolve the issue, just make sure you updated to the latest version (20.5). If you run into any..." - Title: [What is the best way to organize sub-files?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26402-what-is-the-best-way-to-organize-sub-files) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We make sub documents under documents and name them the same names we used in paper files. That way if you have to print the documents they are in a..." - Title: [Why does Amicus no longer dial phone calls?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26164-why-does-amicus-no-longer-dial-phone-calls) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Amicus Attorney is being sunset in favor of Abacus Cloud, the development team are purposefully neglecting updates and new feature requests to help drive..." - Title: [We would love the have a calendar function within the mobile application.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26152-we-would-love-the-have-a-calendar-function-within-the-mobile-application) — 1 comment, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I would love it to... it is in the mobile application" ### PCLaw® No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/caret-amicus-attorney-by-caret-vs-lexisnexis-pclaw)