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Thank you for your participation in our Practice Management Webinar Series. Orion together with Affinity to offer even greater insight into an important topic for all law firms, practice management. Have you ever wanted to learn more about practice management but you weren’t sure where to start? Take a look at the recordings as we take you through the capabilities of a practice management system, and why it is important.

Steven J. Best, Partner at Affinity and Kevin C. Harris, Senior Project Manager at Orion presented these webinars to many of our clients and friends over the last few months. This three-part series highlighted how the introduction of a practice management system can transform your law firm. If you missed out on this series, the recording for each webinar is available via the playlist link below.

The Case for Practice Management Webinar Series
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Affinity consultants are legal process, technology and management experts who can help you run an efficient and profitable law firm. Affinity and Orion have maintained an excellent relationship over the years. Both companies have a reputation of being valuable business partners to their Clients by providing top-notch customer service. Reach out to them for the tools and experience you need to optimize your practice. For more information on Affinity Consulting Group, check out their website.

In order for Orion and many of your other software systems/integrations to work properly, your firm needs to make sure it is using a fully supported version of Windows (Windows 7 or better). Our payment processing partner, OpenEdge, recently sent out a support bulletin to inform clients that they must be installed with a supported operating system in order to be compliant with their security certificates.

In order to ensure that you don’t experience any service interruptions, take a moment to meet with your IT staff to verify that your firm is using a recommended version of Windows. If you have questions about Orion requirements or recommendations please contact the Orion Support Desk. If you need additional help on configuring your technology needs or would like a more in depth technology audit at your firm, feel free to reach out to our partners at Affinity Consulting Group.

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orion Law Management Systems, Inc. (www.orionlaw.com), a leading provider of financial and practice management software for law firms, announces iOrion Version 3.0, an enhanced and fully integrated Apple iOS and Google Android compatible mobile app. Building on the success of previous versions of iOrion, the updated app includes new features, platform compatibility and app integration. This version will be made available to existing iOrion subscribers at no additional cost, just in time for ABA TECHSHOW® in Chicago today.

iOrion Version 3.0 is a complete financial and practice management mobile application that allows legal professionals to access data from Orion using any recent-model iOS or Android device. This is the first release of iOrion that provides Android platform compatibility. The app is fully integrated with Orion desktop software, which means subscribers can sync workflow from desktop to hand-held devices in real-time, without any delay or data discrepancies. iOrion continues to provide a top-notch user experience, blending trusted reliability with rich technology and functionality to create an innovative and intuitive multi-platform application.

iOrion Version 3.0 Features Include:

• iOrion for Android – Use of iOrion on any Android Device (requires Android 4.2 or higher)
• Customization for iOS9 – Support for Apple’s most recent operating platform
• Performance Improvements – Greater app stability and ease in the development process
• Dashboards – iOrion can now display personal productivity visually through dashboards
• Enhanced Security – iOrion is compatible with Apple’s Touch ID technology

Additional updates were put in place to improve time management capabilities in iOrion. Subscribers will now experience added control over the display of dollar amounts in Fee Entry and Time Manager, management of time zones in Smart Timers and user-based nicknames added to Smart Timers/Matter list views. These enhancements allow greater customization, efficiency and overall ease of use for iOrion subscribers.

The process of submitting expense reimbursement requests also received an upgrade. iOrion allows attorneys or their legal assistants to conveniently attach receipts to each reimbursement request. Now, iOrion has implemented Dropbox^TM support. This enables copies of receipts to be added directly from Dropbox, making the reimbursement process easier than ever before.

Orion’s President, Paul Yelton, said, “We are excited to launch iOrion Version 3.0, as we continue to focus on the importance of providing a true mobile solution for our subscribers. We are committed to making sure their Orion experience is the best it can be, regardless of how they interact with the software. Using iOrion on an iOS or Android device allows access to critical information remotely, improving overall law firm operations and the firm’s bottom line. For over 30 years, Orion has dedicated its resources to providing the very best law practice management solution available and will continue to focus on promoting mobility, efficiency and work flexibility thanks to our iOrion app.”

For more information about iOrion, visit http://orionlaw.com/lib/fn/iOrion_Brochure.

About Orion Law Management Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1985, Orion Law Management Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing law firms with proven law practice management software. Utilizing a complete practice management approach, Orion is a fully integrated law management system employing the very latest in reliable technology. Orion centralizes your Financial Management, Firm Management and Practice Management delivering the competitive advantage that law firms need to succeed. Orion Law Management Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta. For information visit www.orionlaw.com, call 1.800.305.5867, email info@orionlaw.com or follow us on Twitter@Orion_Law.

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Orion and Affinity are excited to announce a brand new FREE webinar series. We have once again partnered together to offer even greater insight into an important topic for all law firms, practice management. Have you ever wanted to learn more about practice management but you weren’t sure where to start? Join us on this series as we take you through the capabilities of a practice management system, and why it is important.

Steven J. Best, Partner at Affinity and Kevin C. Harris, Senior Project Manager at Orion will be working together to present these webinars to you. This FREE three-part series will highlight how the introduction of a practice management system can transform your law firm. Space is limited so make sure to sign-up now!

The Case for Practice Management Webinar #1:
Why Outlook Isn’t Enough
February 25, 2016 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
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The Case for Practice Management Webinar #2:
Merging Documents Made Easy
May 5, 2016 1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT
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The Case for Practice Management Webinar #3:
Integration with Document Management Systems
June 10, 2016 1:00 – 2:00 PM EDT
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Affinity consultants are legal process, technology and management experts who can help you run an efficient and profitable law firm. Affinity and Orion have maintained an excellent relationship over the years. Both companies have a reputation of being valuable business partners to their Clients by providing top-notch customer service. Reach out to them for the tools and experience you need to optimize your practice. For more information on Affinity Consulting Group visit their website.

Get ready to mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss this! Orion is pleased to announce the date for our much anticipated 2016 User Group Meeting. The 3-day event for Orion Clients only will be taking place October 24-26, 2016 at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center in exciting Atlanta, GA.

Stay tuned for more information, we will be releasing conference information, the link for discounted lodging and pricing soon. To view some reflections on our last User Group Meeting, click here. We can’t wait to see you all in Atlanta next October.

Our UGM portal is now live! Get registered today and take advantage of “Early Bird” rates.

Windows 10 launched globally on July 29, 2015. Do you know what enhancements are included in this release? Below, we have listed some of the key highlights.

• Enterprise users can manage company-wide roll outs for Windows 10 updates.
• Microsoft Edge replaces Internet Explorer as Windows 10’s default web browser.
• Cortana, Microsoft’s digital assistant (think Apple’s Siri) launches to computers (no longer limited to mobile devices).
• Within the first year of its release, Windows 10 is available as a free upgrade.
• Android and iOS apps that are rebuilt for Windows 10 functionality can run on the new OS.

Windows 10 is compatible with Orion software, but if your IT team has any questions before or during installation of this new operating system, contact the Support Desk.

Orion’s trusted partner for Credit/Debit card processing has an important announcement regarding EMV technology that we want to share with our readers.

First off, what is EMV?

EMV is a chip technology used globally in place of magnetic stripe. EMV chip technology helps to reduce card fraud in a face-to-face card-present environment, provides global interoperability and enables safer and smarter transactions across contact and contactless channels. EMV was conceived by EuroPay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV). This group now includes representatives from all major world brands including American Express, Discover, etc.

Why EMV and why now?

EMV has been the credit card standard in most industrialized nations for years. The United States is among the last hold-outs, and technically-advanced criminals have exploited that situation. EMV is a much more secure model for processing payments, so thieves have naturally gravitated toward the easier-to-steal data on magnetic stripe cards. The result has been a series of high-profile and damaging card data breaches. In fact, while the U.S. accounts for only a quarter of the world’s transactions, about half of all credit card fraud happens in the United States. EMV will correct that disparity and help make digital commerce safer.

The OpenEdge EMV Solution

Our solution delivers an integrated, certified secure payment processing solution that minimizes the level of effort needed for implementation and includes ongoing updates to keep the payment processing technology current. The OpenEdge EMV solution supports multiple peripheral device options and is Card Brand-certified.

Visit the OpenEdge website for more information or contact the Support Desk.

Processing and creating 1099 Forms is done once a year and can be a challenging task. Although it is only July, we are bringing up this topic so that you will be aware of what can be done throughout the year to help make this a much easier task come January.

One way to speed up the process is to make sure the vendors have been set-up properly. If you know when you set up a new vendor that a 1099 will more than likely be required at the end of the year, go ahead and set it up that way on the front end (i.e. include the 1099 type – typically 1099 Misc. – and obtain and enter the Federal Tax ID number or SSN if it is an individual)…

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If you were unable to participate in our latest webinar, good news!  The recording is now available for you to view.  Click the link below to watch this informative webinar hosted by Orion and Affinity Consulting Group.

http://video.orionlaw.com/t/Uw4aofwlU2eg

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Orion Law Management Systems announces partnership with Affinity Consulting Group
Orion Law Management Systems, which provides financial and practice management software for law firms, has announced that it is in partnership with Affinity Consulting Group, to provide Orion clients with additional options to improve efficiency and optimize operations at their firms. Affinity will be supporting Orion’s efforts to provide a complete, all-in-one, software solution for law firm management nationwide. Paul Yelton, president of Orion, said: “Affinity’s knowledge and expertise is an excellent additional resource for our clients. Their forward-thinking attitude and approach to law firm technology, combined with the Orion software package, can help law firms reach a new level of success.”

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