# CARET Legal Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is CARET Legal the right Law Practice Management solution for you? Explore 155 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/144573/CARET-Legal/reviews --- CARET Legal 4.5 (155) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/144573/CARET-Legal/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 6th, 2026 # Reviews of CARET Legal Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews KR Kayla R Office Manager and ParalegalLaw Practice, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The platform keeps everything organized in one intuitive place, saves time through helpful automation, and makes billing simple.“ December 17, 2025 Todd E Managing PartnerLaw Practice, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is disappointing that a company serving the legal industry demonstrates such a lack of transparency and disregard for written agreements. If you are looking for a reliable partner for your firm's data, look elsewhere.“ February 19, 2026 SM Samantha M ParalegalLaw Practice, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “One of the standout features is its seamless integration of case management and accounting tools.“ April 2, 2026 DD Donna D Managing PartnerLaw Practice, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I do not like that it does not have the auto correction features that will automatically correct to capitalize the first letter of the first word of a sentence.“ December 31, 2025 SM Samantha M ParalegalLaw Practice, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “From the moment we implemented it, we noticed a significant improvement in how efficiently we manage cases, billing, and client communication.“ April 2, 2026 JY Jacob Y ShareholderLaw Practice, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Occasional bugs after updates. When CARET pushes out new features, things occasionally break or slow down.“ November 19, 2025 SO Susan O Office ManagerLegal Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The software feels built with law firms in mind — practical features, logical layouts, and great support when we need it.“ October 29, 2025 SB Syretha B Firm AdministratorLegal Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “There are times when we experience random glitching, super-slow periods and downtime.“ November 4, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 155 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Michael G. Managing Partner Law Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Significant upgrade from our last billing software" May 10, 2021 5.0 Zola Suite is significantly improving the efficiency of our timekeeping and billing processes. We are spending less time to get bills out, and they are going out faster. I am very happy we made the switch. Pros First and foremost, being able to access the software via a web-based login is extremely useful, especially when so many of us are working from home. Time entry is straightforward and easy. I do feel like it is helping us capture a higher percentage of our billable work than we did in the past. Most of the reporting functionality is really great. Customer support has been extremely responsive and helpful. Integration with Quickbooks Online is really nice. Cons The transition from our old software to the new (e.g., data migration) was tough. To be fair, we expected it to be tough: we used the old software for almost 15 years so it had a lot of data and we were heavily reliant on it and very used to the way it worked. The Zola customer service folks worked with us tirelessly to make it happen and that was great, but even though we expected the transition to be difficult, it was slightly more difficult than we expected. Access to historical data (data imported from our old software) is more limited than I was hoping for. The default user types are a little too limited (there's no middle ground between "has all access and all rights" and "doesn't have sufficient access to do essential tasks") but the customer support team very quickly found a custom solution for us, which was great. Alternatives considered [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) Reason for choosing CARET Legal We found that Zola Suite had all the features we wanted, was straightforward to use, and was less expensive than Clio. Switched from [PCLaw](https://www.capterra.com/p/228264/PCLaw/) PCLaw had some limitations (such as lack of integration with QuickBooks) that were pain points for us. The major reasons for switching were ease of use (including QB integration) and transparency of pricing (PCLaw's pricing purports to be a one-time fee for the software, but there is a recurring charge for tech support, too; if you don't pay the recurring charge, you get no tech support). Review Source Response from CARET May 25, 2021 Hi Michael. Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear that Zola has significantly improved the efficiency of your timekeeping and billing processes. We're sorry to hear that your migration expectations were not met. With an advanced migration, our team will migrate contacts, calendar events, matters, tasks, unbilled time entries, trust balances and more. While most legal practice management providers will not migrate historical financial data, we're committed to pushing the envelope and our dedicated data operations team is developing tools that will allow us to increase the volume of data we're able to efficiently and accurately migrate for clients. More on that to come soon! With respect to your feedback around user profiles, as an EnterprisePlus user, we can create custom user types for your account. A member of our support team will be in touch to help ensure that everything is configured correctly. BS BRITTON S. Firm Administrator Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great web-based legal software solution." October 28, 2025 4.0 Overall, it has been a great addition to our law firm, and we will continue to grow with it. So far it has been able to handle everything we have put into it. Pros I like that it is a web-based system that lets you access it wherever you are. We have many remote employees and knowing they can access in the office or on the road makes it very convenient. Cons There are still some bugs that are being worked out, but they encourage feedback and are responsive. Setting some items up can be time consuming but once set up it is a pretty smooth experience. Switched from [Sage Timeslips](https://www.capterra.com/p/114210/Sage-Timeslips/)[QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/) All in one solution for billing and case management. Review Source Response from CARET October 30, 2025 Britton, thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're so glad CARET Legal has become an essential part of your firm's daily operations and supports your remote team with ease. It’s great to hear the platform continues to meet your needs as you grow. NM Natalya M. Chief Operating Officer Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A legal platform that seems to be growing, but also have growing pains " December 3, 2025 3.0 Overall we have had a good enough experience with Caret, and it's fulfilled our purpose as a small law firm (9 attorneys). Pros They always seem to be adding innovative new updates and features - although sometimes they don't have the best onboarding or have to iron out a few kinks, they're really trying to keep up with the quickly developing world of legal software. Our account manager is also amazing, and has been an advocate for us whenever we have encountered any issues. Cons They have an outsourced technical support team with which I've constantly encountered communication issues with. They switched to outsourced tech help happened several years ago - back then, customer service was quite helpful, and now, a simple issue can have multiple tickets, threads, and just general messy communication that seems to drag out and prolong issues. Review Source Response from CARET December 8, 2025 Natalya, thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad that you've had a great experience with your account manager, and we’re always working to add innovative updates and features to keep improving CARET Legal for our customers. We’re sorry to hear about your frustrations. Our team is actively working with your firm to address these concerns and will continue to resolve them with your team directly. BR Brooke R. Personal Injury Paralegal Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Program for Work" December 29, 2025 5.0 9/10 - if you are used to using a computer, it is all very user friendly and didn't require a ton of videos to get the use of it down. It was pretty standard. Pros Caret offers a lot of Organization in the layout which I love, and I also found that it was very beginner friendly. Cons sometimes the cloud will glitch and things are not showing up but it usually corrects itself in matter of mins. Switched from [Amicus Attorney](https://www.capterra.com/p/80199/Amicus-Attorney/) I was told we had to and Amicus was going off grid Review Source Response from CARET January 8, 2026 Brooke, thank you for sharing your experience with CARET Legal. We’re glad that our platform was easy to learn and helps keep your firm organized. We’re sorry to hear about your frustrations. Your dedicated CSM will be reaching out shortly to discuss your concerns and work toward a resolution. SR Sarah R. Accounting Supervisor Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "CARET Legal helps us to focus on what matters most" November 21, 2025 5.0 Pros It allows us to focus on important tasks by automating what otherwise would be manual work. Also, the ease of use helps our veteran staff feel more comfortable using the program. Cons There are no issues worth noting. We are pleased with the program and how it has made our working day less complicated. Alternatives considered [PracticePanther Legal Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/140231/PracticePanther-Legal-Software/)[SurePoint Finance Core](https://www.capterra.com/p/121990/Coyote-Accounting/) Reason for choosing CARET Legal Ease of use. Plus, the functionality was best aligned with the needs of our firm. Review Source Response from CARET December 2, 2025 Sarah, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience working with CARET Legal. We love hearing that our platform helps you focus on what really matters and makes your work easier. That's exactly what we aim to do, and we're delighted that CARET Legal is making a positive impact for your firm. LV Lauren V. Partner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Product for Lawyers" October 27, 2025 5.0 Overall, I am happy with Carat. It allows me to be more efficient and work anywhere. It is a great product. Pros The best thing about Carat is that everything is on the website that you can access anywhere (i.e. documents, tasks, calendar, events, time slips). The app on the phone also works great. Cons Need to be able to adjust size for information at the top of the page. Would like a favorites folder readily accessible when you log it. Switched from [AbacusLaw](https://www.capterra.com/p/18374/AbacusLaw/) Abacus was very expensive and we had some issues with customer support Review Source Response from CARET October 30, 2025 Lauren, thank you so much for sharing your experience working with CARET Legal. We're thrilled that our platform has made your practice more accessible, especially on the go. Jeffrey K. Member Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Practice Management System with Integrated Features " May 18, 2022 5.0 We've been with them for 4 years and Zola management is always working with us on solutions to make the system work better for our needs. Pros Everything you need for a matter is integrated into one fantastic page, which allows you to stay on top of everything. Cons I wish you could customize a home page for each matter to provide a smattering of information from other tabs. Alternatives considered [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) Reason for choosing CARET Legal We really liked the cloud based features and the email integration. Review Source Response from CARET May 23, 2022 Jeffrey, thank you so much for taking the time to review Zola Suite. We really appreciate your feedback. In regards to your comment about customizing a homepage for each matter, we do have Matterscapes, which allows you to create a customized view of all your matter records. You can filter matters by practice area, responsible attorney, open date or custom fields. You can also save these filters so you can efficiently manage your caseload at the click of a button. If you'd like to learn more about setting up Matterscapes for your firm, please reach out to our Support Team at support@zolasuite.com. JY Jacob Y. Shareholder Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "CARET is a good product" November 19, 2025 4.0 CARET Legal is a powerful system, and if your firm is committed to building standardized workflows and operating mostly in one platform, it can absolutely help. But it’s not plug-and-play software. It takes time, patience, and training to get the most out of it. I’d recommend it for mid-size firms that want automation and advanced reporting. For solos or small teams, or anyone wanting a very streamlined or modern UI, it might feel like overkill. Pros ⭐ What I Liked • It really is an all-in-one platform. Once we got set up, I appreciated that CARET handled matter management, billing, trust accounting, email, and documents in one place. I didn’t have to bounce between programs nearly as much as I used to. • The workflow automation is genuinely helpful. When you invest the initial time to build task flows—especially for intake, litigation steps, and document follow-ups—the system runs smoothly. It cut down on a lot of “who is doing what” confusion. • Email integration is one of its best features. Being able to tag emails directly to matters without relying on Outlook plug-ins was a big plus. It kept communication organized automatically. • Reporting is strong. The dashboards helped me keep track of time entries, productivity, and where matters were getting bottlenecked. Their financial reporting is better than what I’ve seen with lighter practice management tools. Cons ⚠️ What I Didn’t Love • The learning curve is steep. CARET is not something you pick up in an afternoon. Training staff took time, and even then everyone had moments of frustration. It’s powerful, but definitely not simple. • The interface feels dated and cluttered. Compared to other platforms, the UI isn’t the most intuitive. Sometimes it felt like too many clicks to get basic things done. • Pricing is on the higher side. I understood the value, but it still felt pricey—especially for features we didn’t end up using daily. • Occasional bugs after updates. When CARET pushes out new features, things occasionally break or slow down. Nothing catastrophic, but enough to interrupt workflow. • Support can be hit-or-miss. Our dedicated rep was helpful, but routine tickets sometimes took longer than they should have. Review Source Response from CARET December 3, 2025 Jacob, thank you for sharing your experience with CARET Legal. We’re thrilled to hear that our email, reporting, and workflow capabilities have been beneficial to your firm. We’re sorry to hear about your frustrations. Our team has met with you to address your concerns, and we’ll continue working to improve your experience. SO Susan O. Office Manager Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Makes Managing Our Firm So Much Easier" October 29, 2025 5.0 Our overall experience with Caret Legal has been excellent. The platform is reliable, easy to navigate, and has noticeably improved our workflow. Having case management, billing, and communication tools all in one place has reduced administrative headaches and helped our team stay organized. The software feels built with law firms in mind — practical features, logical layouts, and great support when we need it. Caret Legal has made our office more efficient and our operations more consistent day to day. Pros I’m the office manager at a small family law firm, and Caret Legal has really simplified how we run things day to day. We used to rely on several different tools for billing, scheduling, and document storage, but now everything’s in one place. It’s organized, intuitive, and easy for our whole team to use. The time tracking, task lists, and calendar features keep everyone on the same page, and the Outlook integration is a big plus. Billing and invoicing are straightforward, and we can quickly see where each case stands. Our Customer Success Manager has also been great — whenever we’ve had questions or issues, they’ve been quick to respond and resolve any issues. Caret Legal saves us time and helps the office run smoothly. I’d definitely recommend it to other law firms looking to streamline their operations. Cons The outlook integration has issues from time to time. I would also like the ability to develop reports on my own. The matterscapes do not meet all of our needs. Review Source Response from CARET October 30, 2025 Susan, thank you so much for sharing your experience working with CARET Legal! We're thrilled our platform has helped streamline operations and improve team collaboration. We're also glad to hear your Customer Success Manager has been a proactive and supportive partner - we take pride in offering personalized service to our customers. CM C M. Owner Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Changing to Clio" December 10, 2025 2.0 Not good. Customer service takes at least a week to resolve problems. This year, I notice an extraordinarily large charge on my cc statement. Turns out, they eliminated the plan I was on and doubled my annual charge! I have multiple users so this was an outrageous increase. Pros I love that email is part of the program. Every email I draft is billed to the matter ... when it works. Cons Frequent issues, calendar items disappear from calendar, emails won't save to the matters and billing issues. Customer service says their engineers don't know what the problem is. Alternatives considered [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) Reason for choosing CARET Legal Integrated email and email billing directly Review Source Response from CARET January 14, 2026 We’re sorry to hear that your experience with CARET is falling short of your expectations. Our team is actively working with your firm to address these concerns and will continue to resolve them with your team directly. VP Vince P. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Former (long time) Clio User Converting to Zola Suite" December 9, 2019 5.0 I have been a Clio user for approximately 8 years. I have gone to all but two of the cloud conferences. I think it is a good product. However, Zola Suite does three things better (for me- a sole practitioner) and that is: 1. Better email management; 2. Better dashboard for seeing my practice at a glance, and 3- Managing and utilizing Intake forms and Custom matter fields for quick input and access to matter details and using those details to create merge documents. Clio is good, but for me, Zola Suite is better. Pros First and foremost is the email system. All emails (both incoming and sent) are easily attached to the file with a click of the mouse. it is also very easy to attach a file document (a Z-doc) to an outgoing email or to download an email attachment directly to the file. Using the Intake forms (both shared and internal) are handy ways to have the quick information (critical dates, expenses, etc) at your fingertips. Finally, the dashboard is what I need to run my practice. It has the incoming emails, the tasks and the calendar. Clio's dashboard is 70% billing statistics. I concede that is useful information, but my home screen should be my day at hand and that is what I get with Zola Suite. Using the Matter-Specific Custom fields allow me to quickly (almost effortlessly) insert key data into a matter. Those fields are then easily incorporated into merge forms. The process in Clio (where you have to open to the fields and then search for them is time-consuming. (I use a lot of fields and create a lot of merge forms so having the ability to insert the field data quickly and easily is a big plus). Cons The inability to connect with services like Zapier. I have a love-hate relationship with Clio and Zapier. I enjoyed linking Google forms and Smartsheet and Clio. I miss having that ability. I am also having challenges utilizing virtual assistants with the system. However, I am getting used to, and preferring using just one system. Alternatives considered [8am MyCase](https://www.capterra.com/p/115613/MyCase/) Reason for choosing CARET Legal Email management. Document management. Intake forms and Matter fields. Switched from [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) See above. Review Source EG Erin G. Paralegal Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Caret Legal Review" December 2, 2025 4.0 I would rate Caret legal an 8/10 it is helpful for retaining documents and helps avoid confusion and errors in my legal practice. Pros I love the Caret legal calendaring feature. It is very time saving and avoids errors. I also like the way documents are stored. Cons Sometimes Caret glitches or is down and it is very incontinent. additionally it does not accurately calculate federal deadlines which would be very helpful in my practice. Review Source Response from CARET December 15, 2025 Erin, thank you for your review. We love hearing that CARET Legal's calendaring and document management have helped save time and produced fewer errors in your practice. Regarding your note on calculating federal deadlines, we do have an integration with LawToolBox that we encourage you to check out. Please reach out to our support team for more information - they'll be happy to help! AJ Amy J. Forensic Psychologist Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Was fantastic - customer service is now horrible " December 8, 2024 4.0 Aside from customer service and calendaring issues, it has been amazing. Customer service and calendar are problematic enough that we may jump ship. Pros Case management, email integration, multitask management Cons Customer service was fantastic for the first two years. Now it is non existent. It takes days, if not weeks, to get a response. I will be looking at different options this week if we can’t get a resolution on our issue. Reason for choosing CARET Legal Email integration, ease of use Review Source Response from CARET December 18, 2024 Hi Amy. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're thrilled to hear how our case management and email capabilities have been beneficial to your firm. We apologize for the frustrations you're experiencing. We understand how important it is to have responsive support and we are actively working to improve our response time. Our team is committed to addressing your concerns and finding a solution for your issue. CW Conner W. Operations Manager Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent Practice Management Software" May 26, 2021 4.0 Pros On the whole, Zola is an excellent practice management software. The onboarding process was smooth and we were easily able to get our client and matter databases uploaded. The built-in email integration is hands-down the best feature about Zola. After linking your email account, the integrated email application allows us to quickly and easily save client correspondence and attachments directly to the associated matter. The integration intelligently recognizes the senders email address and suggests the matter to which it should be saved based on the matter contacts. Billing & Invoicing is a breeze and has saved us so much time. You can set up invoice templates to display relevant information for your clients and then choose which template(s) you would like to use for each individual matter upon creation. It is quick and easy to add flat fees, time entries and expenses for matters, and then Zola quickly generates an invoice of any items you wish to include. Invoices are automatically updated when you add incoming payments and LawPay credit card processing is included with the software. Matter management is solid and better than competitors like Clio. You can design your matters based on practice area with custom fields to incorporate the most important information for those matter types. The matter dashboard/overview can then be customized to show all the most useful information (including custom fields) from all matters in one spot. Cons The CRM feels pretty lacking. The fact that it is included is a nice bonus over other practice management offerings, but the overall functionality isn't great. You can't customize the CRM/sales process stages or really anything about the CRM for that matter, so you have to brute force your own process to fit what is given to you. We decided to use a different software for our CRM because it ultimately takes too much time to manage and stay on top of leads in the CRM as it stands now in Zola. Task management is fine, but could be better. There are task templates which allow you to create an overall task (e.g. "client intake") with subtask workflows, but the templates don't allow you to designate individual due dates for the subtasks or set them up as dependencies, which would be much more useful Alternatives considered [Filevine](https://www.capterra.com/p/140815/Filevine/)[PracticePanther Legal Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/140231/PracticePanther-Legal-Software/)[Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/)[Lead Docket](https://www.capterra.com/p/176004/LeadDocket/) Review Source Response from CARET June 4, 2021 Hi, Conner. Thank you for your feedback; we're thrilled to hear that Zola Suite has helped to improve your firm's efficiency and profitability. We're sorry that Zola CRM's capabilities have not lived up to your expectations. Currently, firms can only customize CRM Sources within Firm Settings but we're working on a major update that will include the ability to customize CRM stages. With respect to task management, we're actively working on the ability to add individual due dates for subtasks. We'll be sure to update you when it's released. AF Alex F. Attorney Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Unreliable and slow but easy to navigate and has many features." April 14, 2023 1.0 Zola was acquired by another company a few months ago. It was rebranded into CaRET and turned into complete garbage - it simply doesn't work. Salespeople send messages trying to upsell their credit card processing services and new subscription plans. Email on desktop software or mobile app has not been working for over a week! Customer service is useless and sends generic messages asking to perform various steps - none of which work. They ruined a good practice management program. I will not renew and do not recommend anyone else who cares about their practice and profitability. Pros Easy to navigate and intuitive. Have lots of features and functions, such as bi-directional email integration, trust accounting, CRM, billing, time tracking, etc. Cons Overall, the program is very slow and takes time to perform most tasks. Limits the number of credit cards you can sync with your bank; limits the billing/bulk options under certain plans; accounting module is very basic and light ages behind QuickBooks; CRM lacks depth and functionality of other CRMs. Reason for choosing CARET Legal I initially selected Zola for its price and ease of use. The software was relatively slow, but at least it worked. Review Source Response from CARET April 21, 2023 Hi Alex. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience with CARET Legal. We'd love to help you with the issues you're facing regarding email, billing and accounting and overall performance. Please reach out to our support team at support@zolasuite.com and we'd be happy to speak with you further to resolve the issues you're experiencing. JG John G. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Zola Suite is sweet" May 25, 2022 5.0 I was able to remove myself from quickbooks and begin more document merging than in the past. Pros integration of accounting, document prep and merge, matters time tracking and billing features. Cons Integration with Best Case bankruptcy program would be great and help me tremendously Reason for choosing CARET Legal Look and feel of program. Also document preparation good. Accounting to replace Quick books Review Source Response from CARET May 31, 2022 Hi John. Thank you so much for taking the time to review Zola Suite. We're thrilled to hear that our accounting system has helped your firm move away from QuickBooks and increase efficiency. AV Antonio V. President Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great product which keeps getting better & customer service can't be beat" August 12, 2016 5.0 Zola Suite is an excellent product which delivers in every advertised aspect. You get exactly what they tell you you will get. And if you're unsure, you get a free trial of the product for 1 month to decide for yourself. In the 6+ months I've used Zola Suite I am continuously impressed by the features the product contains (and the list grows on a weekly basis by way of updates that happen in the background). When I began using Zola Suite there were lots of features that weren't necessary for me as a solo-practitioner who just started his own firm. However, now that I have a secretary and two paralegals, I see how helpful & useful all the functions are that several months ago I did not even see a need for. Zola is an excellent company, run by people with a true passion for the work they do and the product they are selling. The couple times I have had issues that necessitated my calling customer support, someone was always on the other end of the line right away, they addressed my concerns & if they couldn't, they assured me whatever issue would be brought up to the developers to come up with a fix ASAP. And in the few occasions I had an issue they couldn't immediately remedy, they lived to their promise that it was fixed within a couple days. The reason I so wholeheartedly endorse this product is because I spent a lot of time researching the best case/firm management software for my firm today as well as my firm as I see it 1, 5, and 10 years down the road. I demo'ed all the other options as I did Zola and in the end even though Zola wasn't the most feature packed, or didn't have the most 3rd party integration as some of the others had at that time, I knew from speaking to them that everything I needed would be coming, and when it came, it would be delivered in a better, easier to use, more seamless package than any of their competitors. And after close to 9 months with Zola, everything I was promised has been delivered and then some. If I could invest my own money into this company I would do so in a heartbeat. Pros Great user interface. Reliable. Excellent customer service. Consistent updates making the product even better & adding new features (without charging you more for them). Cons Not every feature you want may be available today. Review Source SH S H. Attorney Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A case management system that truly works for solos." June 20, 2016 4.0 Zola Suites is a comprehensive case management program that is constantly improving. Its affordable, easily accessible, loaded with guides and tutorials to help us slow and technologically challenged lawyers, and the customer service is top notch. As a solo practitioner it has been difficult to find a case management software company that truly cares about your practice and that is truly there to help you along the way. Zola does that to ensure you are getting the most out of its software to improve the efficiency and productivity of your practice. Your questions and concerns are immediately responded to and resolved, in a professional, nice and friendly manner. And Zola is constantly improving upon its features to grow with your practice and the legal industry. Though there are tons of legal case management programs on the market, Zola after only a little over a year since its inception, is one of the best. Pros The task template which allows me to create specific templates based upon my practice and how I work versus a generic input system. Cons I would like to see the task template updated to automatically populate a time schedule based upon the user's creation, in which of course the user should be able to revise it as needed for each entry. I would also like to see more customized billing. The current invoices are too generic. Lastly, document assembly and a document automation component is something Zola should consider as well. Review Source Response from CARET June 20, 2016 Thanks for the review! Invoices can be customized to add as much (or as little) detail as you would like. Our support team will contact you to help you reconfigure your current template until you are 100% satisfied. Document assembly and automation features are in development and will be rolled out later this summer. Stay tuned, you won¿t be disappointed. We are also working on updating our task templates to add more features and will reach out to you to get your input. AA Aaron A. CEO Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best on the market" May 18, 2022 5.0 Excellent company with great customer service. They are growing quickly and are on the leading edge of legal technology. Pros I love the ability to manage tasks within Zola Suite. Zola Suite also has a very intuitive document automation system. Cons Although I understand the HotDocs integration is not yet released and still in testing, it needs additional features. Specifically, the "Overlay" feature that is native to HotDocs needs to be activated within ZolaSuite. It also needs the ability to email the HotDocs interview to clients through Zola Suite. Review Source Response from CARET May 31, 2022 Hi, Aaron. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're thrilled to hear how Zola Suite has improved your firm's productivity. We're almost ready to launch our HotDocs integration and will be making significant enhancements in round two of the release. Stay tuned! LH Lucas H. Associate Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Zola Suite is Great for Law Practice but could use Improvement" December 29, 2020 4.0 Overall, Zola Suite makes it easy to track time, billing, deadlines, maintain notes on interviews and phone calls. If Zola ironed out some kinks, including the ease by which emails are saved from Outlook into the software, it would be a top product. Pros Billing and keeping track of time is very easy with this software. Additionally, the "Tasks" feature is very helpful for remembering deadlines and the like. Cons Zola Suite does have a few bugs that could use some ironing out. Some days, some of the features are unavailable. At times, saving emails to the email page from Outlook is not as easy as it should be. If Zola Suite addressed this, it would be near perfect. Review Source Response from CARET December 30, 2020 Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Lucas! We're so glad to hear that Zola Suite's time tracking and task management features have helped you be more efficient. A member of our team will be in touch to discuss the Outlook issue you're experiencing; it sounds like we may need to update your Outlook plugin. Billie M. Forfeiture Counsel Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "This is the most comprehensive Legal CMS in it's price range, by far!" January 8, 2018 5.0 Pros The interface is intuitive so I can easily teach myself as I go. I like that almost every option is customizable to look and feel the way I want it to - without having jump through a zillion special hoops for the customization process. Just a click or two and I'm done. Cons Hmmmm, not much, really. There's a glitch with the google calendar sync where it duplicates entries too many times. But I'd rather it tell me twice than not at all! (I think this glitch is fixed now, anyway). Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Paralegal Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Love this software" April 16, 2018 5.0 Pros My favorite thing about this software is being able to access every case and document from anywhere. I also love the way that emails can be attached to cases eliminating the need to search through emails every time I have to go back. Cons The only negative thing I have to say about this software is that I wish you could save attachments directly through Outlook. I find navigating outlook easier that the email associated with Zola and it would be nice to be able to save it directly into a file rather than saving it onto my desktop first. Review Source Jeffrey J. Partner Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very user friendly" November 30, 2017 5.0 Pros Ease of use, everything is all in one spot, great features, incorporates with my other software (i.e. - LawPay) Cons There are frequent updates to roll out new features. Although this is a good thing, things changing frequently in the software can sometimes slow down processing time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Attorney Legal Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "From TimeMatters to Zola Suite" June 4, 2020 5.0 For over twenty years I have used TimeMatters to run by law firm, for both practice management and for billing. Recently, I switched to Zola Suite and couldn’t be happier with my decision. My main reason for switching, was to move my law firm from a local server to the cloud, and wanted a program that was matter based like TimeMatters, and processed email in the same manner as TimeMatters. ZolaSuite does both exceptionally well. ZolaSuite also helped migrate all of my data over, and worked to make sure everything was perfect. Lastly, the customer support and training has been beyond my expectations, with their quick responses and help. Overall a great product and only I wish I would have made the switch sooner. Pros Access from the Cloud Easy to Use iOs App Great customer support Easy migration of data from TimeMatters to Zola Suite Cons none - I like everything about the software so far Reason for choosing CARET Legal Better email integration Review Source Andrea Yarlyn Q. owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Transforming my legal practice." September 23, 2023 5.0 It's great I can easily share documents with other team members which has improved my efficiency and the flow of my work. Pros I like it because I can accurately track my time spent with each client and easily assign fees and expenses. Cons The truth is that I had to invest a little of my time in learning how to get the most out of the software and getting familiar. Review Source Response from CARET October 2, 2023 Hi, Andrea! Thank you for sharing your feedback on working with CARET Legal. We're thrilled to hear that our platform has improved efficiency within your practice. Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Law Practice Management](https://www.capterra.com/law-practice-management-software/)[Trust Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/trust-accounting-software/)[Legal Billing](https://www.capterra.com/legal-billing-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.