Orion User Group Meeting Reflections
Orion greatly appreciates everyone who attended the 2014 User Group Meeting last week at the Marriott Evergreen in Stone Mountain, GA! We recognize that the active participation of Orion Users is a critical element to ensuring a successful conference. The ability to collaborate with other legal professionals who understand the true demands of working in a law firm is what brings our Clients back to the User Group Meeting each time we host this event.
Here’s what some of our attendees had to say:
“The User Conference was really great. Well done! Obviously everyone put in a lot of time and effort to make it happen. Thanks for hosting the event and for the support you and your team provides.” – Gary Pace, Executive Director at Sacks Tierney, P.A.
“As a new user I was looking for best practices for both the software and for firm management, the conference provided answers to many of my questions.” – Barbara Bengston, Accounting Manager at Reid and Riege, P.C.
“The price of this conference makes it a tremendous value for a firm. The one thing I have said consistently since I got back was that ‘I learned a lot’!” – Colleen Ryan Miller, CFO at Young Moore and Henderson, P.A.
“The sessions were useful and I really enjoyed meeting other Orion Users, they had some great tips and tricks that I didn’t know about. It’s great to talk to other Users and compare what they are doing with what I am doing at my firm.” Binny Nguyen, Firm Administrator at Wiand Guerra King, P.L.
Limited Time Add-On Module Sale
It’s a great time to be an Orion Client! We are offering a special promotion to our Clients, that will help your firm take advantage of our recently released software modules. These modules also contain new updates with the release of Orion Version 4.6.
For a limited time, your firm can purchase either TWO or THREE of the following add-on modules at a discounted rate: AP Imaging Module, Expense Reimbursement Module, or AR Collections Module.
If you decide to purchase two of these additional modules, you will receive a one time discount of 20% off the combined pricing. Those that purchase all three will receive a one-time discount of 30% off the combined purchase price.
Please contact info@orionlaw.com to obtain pricing and take advantage of this special “Post User Group Meeting” Sale!
*This offer is valid for existing Clients only and will be available through December 31, 2014. Must purchase either two or three of the modules above to qualify for discount. Pricing does not include training.*
User Group Meeting Survey Winner
We recently asked our User Group attendees for their feedback on our conference. We appreciate the time you took to record your experiences, as your feedback plays an important role in planning our next User Group Meeting and determining how Orion will address serving you and your needs in 2014 and beyond. The randomly selected winner of our “Entertainment Package” giftcard giveaway is:
Tracy Cumbie – Accounting Manager
Lazega & Johanson LLC
Orion’s Latest Press Release
Orion Announces Extensive Enhancements to Orion Software at the 2014 User Group Meeting
October 20, 2014 – ATLANTA – Orion Law Management Systems, Inc., a leading provider of financial and practice management software for law firms, announces Orion Version 4.6, an extensive update to the current Orion Version 4 Software, at the 2014 User Group Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The User Group Meeting is made up of administrators, partners, accountants, IT and other professionals from law firms nationwide.
The User Group Meeting provides clients with a forum to discuss law firm best practices and share expertise, be among the first to learn about Orion’s product updates, and provide constructive feedback to Orion staff. The agenda includes numerous general sessions and breakout sessions covering the latest trends in law firm management and technology. Orion secured noted author and lawyer Ari Kaplan as their keynote speaker, motivating the audience with his message “Recovery, Renewal & Reinvention: Navigating the Next Decade”.
Frances Rausch, Administrator at Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. commented, “Our relationship began with Orion in 1996, as a longtime client and user of Orion I find the User Group Meeting to be a valuable opportunity to continue my education and learn about new features directly from the Orion Staff. These sessions give users an opportunity to share our experiences with the software, as well as a direct line of communication to support and development at Orion.”
View the complete Press Release by clicking here.
Orion Buzz
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Orion Visual Analytics
Orion’s excited to announce another great addition to our software suite. An introduction Webinar was hosted by Carl Mack, CEO of IntelliMetrics LLC. This gave you the first look at Orion’s new software enhancement, Orion Visual Analytics.
The Orion Visual Analytics platform provides Users easy to understand, concise insight into complex business questions. Orion Visual Analytics will give your Firm quick access to financial performance information at a variety of levels including; Firm Level, Location, Practice Group, Department and Attorney Level Client/Matter level.
This new platform enables Orion Users to gain insight from data more easily and more quickly than they ever have using traditional management reports or Excel spreadsheets. If you were unable to attend our demo, click the link below to watch it now.
Orion Visual Analytics Introduction Demo
Watch the Recording Here
News from 4L Law Firm Services
Preparing for 1099s
Orion has once again partnered with Michael Marget of 4L Law Firm Services, to provide our Users with the most up-to-date information regarding 1099 processing at their firms via a FREE webinar opportunity.
Fourth 1st Annual “To 1099 or Not to 1099” Webinar
Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST
Register Now
This is a friendly reminder to our Clients and friends: The deadline for providing 1099s to “1099-reportable payees” is just three months away. The 1099 IRS reporting deadline is four months away; five, if you file electronically.
- Are you up-to-date in reviewing all firm bank accounts (including Client Trust Accounts) to identify all 1099-reportable payees?
- Do you have W-9s on file from all of your 2014 1099-reportable payees?
- If you plan to or are required to file electronically this year (250 or more 1099s) have you previously established an account on the IRS Filing Information Returns Electronically (“FIRE”) System? (The IRS suggests you allow at least 45 days for processing a new FIRE account)
If the answer to any of those three questions is “No” it’s time to start getting all your ducks in a row. January is always busy enough as it is and 1099 reporting requires a lot of time if things are not planned out in advance. Make sure you sign up for this webinar today as space is limited!
Orion and Affinity Consulting Group
In this edition of our Orion Newsletter, the Tech Tip is written by Scott Bassett, Esq., Newsletter Editor at Affinity Consulting Group. 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.
Affinity consultants are legal process, technology and management experts who can help you run an efficient and profitable law firm. Reach out to them for the tools and experience you need to optimize your practice. For more information on Affinity Consulting, check out their website here.
Orion’s Knowledge Base
Orion has released a valuable tool to its clients, known as the Knowledge Base. Many of you are already taking advantage of this when seeking support or general Orion knowledge, but we wanted to take a moment to remind our Happenings readers of this resource. Orion’s Knowledge Base contains hundreds of helpful articles and video tutorials, written by our IT and Support Staff here at Orion. If you don’t already have access, please email the Support Desk and we will get you set-up with your username and password.
Support Corner
Financial Management
How do I keep track of what my firm spends on mailings for holiday cards and gifts?
Chances are your firm will be sending out some sort of mailing, either Christmas cards or other holiday gifts. Have you thought about tracking your expenses and keeping record of how much you spend on these activities? This short tutorial will show you the easiest way to manage what is spent on your holiday mailings…
For the complete tutorial, click here.
Practice Management
How do I create a mailing list in Orion for firm-wide holiday cards or gifts?
It’s now the end of October, and the holidays will be here before we know it. Are you prepared to gather the necessary information to get your cards and gifts out the door on time? In this article, we will show you how easy it is to coordinate a mailing from within Orion. In order to generate your mailing list, there are a few prerequisite steps that need to be completed…
For the complete article, click here.
Tech Tip
Cell Phone as Backup Internet Connection
– Scott Bassett, Esq., Newsletter Editor at Affinity Consulting Group
Many lawyers are “dead in the water” if their primary office or home internet connection goes down. Fortunately, most Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) take their customer service obligations seriously and restore service quickly. But that is not always true. Some providers, Comcast comes to mind, are notorious for poor customer service. When your office or home connection goes down what can you do to stay online…
To read the complete Tech Tip, click here.