The Milana Migration: A Brief History of Legal Docketing
Aderant Docketing software has come a long way — from a debut in a law school computer lab to a cloud-based AI platform used by firms across the country. Here’s how the journey unfolded.
1979: The Docketer’s Dream
CompuLaw made its debut, quickly becoming a favorite among law firms. Renowned for simplifying calendaring tasks and minimizing the risk of missed deadlines, it was the brainchild of David J. Kalmick and his company, CompuLaw, Inc. Kalmick, drawing on his legal background, identified the necessity for an automated deadline-tracking system, since manual methods were error-prone. Harnessing the potential of computers, he seized the opportunity to develop a software solution for the problem.
1980–2010: CompuLaw Grows
CompuLaw rapidly became a favorite among law firms for its efficiency in organizing calendars and preventing missed deadlines. The software evolved, incorporating new features to adapt to the changing demands of legal professionals. Its success stemmed from a dependable performance, user-friendly interface, and dedicated customer support. Over half of the Am Law 100 firms — and more than 700 other law firms — relied on CompuLaw to mitigate the risk of malpractice due to calendar errors, and to enhance accuracy through customizable date calculations.
2011: CompuLaw & Aderant
Aderant acquired CompuLaw, bolstering its presence in the legal technology sector and broadening its market reach. The alignment of values between Aderant and CompuLaw made the acquisition a natural fit. It paved the way for faster delivery of new capabilities and services to clients, ensuring enhanced reliability and comprehensive protection for legal practices.
2021: Milana Migration
Aderant unveiled Milana, a groundbreaking cloud docketing solution. This innovative platform merges the strengths of CompuLaw, renowned for its top-notch court rules coverage, with the extensive features of American LegalNet (ALN), a provider of court forms, e-filing, calendaring and docketing solutions. Named after the Hindi word for “mix” or “bring together,” Milana represents the culmination of ten months of development since Aderant acquired ALN. It sets a new benchmark in litigation docketing, providing a user-friendly, cloud-based solution that offers proactive malpractice risk by automating and streamlining key processes. Milana delivers modern and centralized digital calendaring management experience for law firms.
Present Day: The Future of Docketing
Today, Milana leads the legal docketing space by bringing cloud technology to a corner of the industry where innovation is needed most. Featuring over 3,000 rule sets within Aderant’s covered jurisdictions, custom rules capabilities, optimized electronic court filing with AutoDocket Pro, and an ongoing commitment to AI-driven docketing and calendaring, Milana delivers the legal industry’s most comprehensive rules-based docketing and calendar management solution.
Our cloud-based software helps your law firm minimize the risk of missing critical deadlines, create and automate efficient docketing processes, and empower your attorneys to stay on top of upcoming events across even the busiest caseloads.
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