buttons

A control that performs an action. Point the mouse over a button and click the left mouse button to activate a button.

Calendar Push

An action configured by the System Administrator in Suite Manager to allow specific data from fields on a tab to populate certain fields in the calendar.

click

An action used in Microsoft Windows. Press and release the left mouse button without moving the mouse pointer.

eCounsel

Mitratech Software’s total practice management system designed exclusively for today’s corporate legal department. Optimized for Intranet access, eCounsel provides the technological framework to help you decide how legal dollars, time, and people are best managed. eCounsel is optimized to handle a large distributed corporate environment spanning multiple offices, cities, and continents.

entity types

A categorization for entities in Secretariat.

events

In the Calendar module, any meeting, court date, etc., may be classified as an event.

filters

A preconfigured search that limits the records displayed on a page.

Hot Add

Adding a record “on the fly.” This feature allows you to create a record with basic information without having to leave the current screen.

hyperlink

A hyperlink is a word or phrase, underlined and in a different color, that you click to go to a module, a location in Help, an Internet or intranet site, page, or other location.

lookups

Selections available in dropdown lists or multi-select fields.

matter types

A categorization for matters in eCounsel.

menu bar

Contains various menus that, when clicked, will display a dropdown list of options or commands.

modules

The components within Suite. For example, Matters in eCounsel and Entities in Secretariat.

Most Recently Accessed (MRA)

Provides a shortcut to the records on which you have most recently worked. Click the link to open the record.

on-the-fly

Performing a task without suspending or disturbing normal operations.

primary contact

An area on a matter’s Base Info tab that displays the primary legal and primary client contacts for a matter. This information is relevant for eCounsel only.

private matters

Matters that have been restricted to specifically designated users only.

records

A data structure that is a collection of information, each with its own name and type. A record can be accessed as a collective unit, or the elements can be accessed individually.

right-click

An action used in Microsoft Windows. Press and release the right mouse button without moving the mouse pointer.

RTF

RTF – Rich Text Format, or RTF for short, is a type of file that includes the commands that define document formatting for easy transfer between operating systems and most word processor programs. The fonts must still be loaded on the computer in order to be available in the document.

Secretariat

Designed specifically for the corporate secretary and used in more than 700 corporate legal departments worldwide. Secretariat is the most complete and successful solution for the Corporate Secretary.

security attributes

Different settings that restrict access to certain functionality within Suite. For example, widget access may be restricted for certain users.

service providers

A third-party data provider for information that populates the Lobby widget.

SuperViewer

Makes real-time key corporate information available anytime and anywhere the Internet reaches. You must have Secretariat installed to use this product.

system date

The time and date kept by the operating system.

tabs

The categories of information within a module. For example, the Entities module has a tab for basic information and another for contact information.

timed out

A system administrator activated feature. Invoices not approved within a specified number of days are automatically passed to the next approver.

type profiles

Information that is applied to all users of Suite to customize the interface dependent on the type of matter or entity being created or modified.

view profiles

Information that is applied to specified user groups to customize the look-and-feel of Suite.

widgets

A modular, independent user interface element that may appear on the home page of a Suite application. A widget may display any of the following:

• data from the Suite database (matter list, favorite reports, alerts, etc.)
• data from a third-party database
• a Web page on the Internet/intranet
• an RSS feed
• a BLOG
• a collection of Web URLs
• a map with clickable links
• a report
• a chat interface