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Alerts Dashboard Overview

You can learn about Trellis Alerts by following our step-by-step guide for team members to set up alerts on Trellis.Law, ensuring you receive timely updates on Cases, Clients, and Topics of interest.

Accessing the Alerts Dashboard 0:00

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  • Click on Alerts in the top left-hand side of the screen.

  • Select Alerts to access your personalized ​T​rellis Law Alerts Dashboard.

Creating a Case Tracker Alert 0:12

  • On the dashboard, click Create Alert.

  • Choose Case Tracker for updates on a specific case.

  • Enter the following search criteria:

    • Case Number

    • State

    • County

  • Click Find Case to locate the docket.

  • Select the case you want to track.

  • Label the alert (e.g., attorney's name or client matter).

  • Add additional recipients if necessary.

  • Optionally, exclude yourself from the alert.

Creating a Client Alert 1:18

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  • Click Create Alert and select Client Alert.

  • Enter the client name (e.g., Uber).

  • Select the jurisdiction for the search.

  • Label the alert and group it under the client matter number.

  • Add additional recipients if necessary.

  • Optionally, exclude yourself from the alert.

  • Filter the alert by practice area (e.g., labor and employment) and specific matter type if needed.

Creating a Topic Alert 2:12

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  • Click Create Alert and select Topic Alert.

  • Define your search criteria based on:

    • Cause of action

    • Legal issue

    • Relevant facts (e.g., statutes, rules, party names)

  • Optionally, filter by practice area and matter type.

  • Examples of alerts:

    • New Lemon Law cases involving a specific firm.

    • Cases citing specific laws in California.

Summary of Alert Types 3:22

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  • Case Tracker: Receive email updates on new filings in a tracked case.

  • Client Alert: Receive email updates on new filings involving specific clients, filterable by practice area and matter type.

  • Topic Alert: Receive email updates based on search criteria, also filterable by practice area and matter type.

 

🗒️ Click here to learn more about Alerts.