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.
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Select Alerts to access your personalized Trellis Law Alerts Dashboard.
Creating a Case Tracker Alert 0:12
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On the dashboard, click Create Alert.
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Choose Case Tracker for updates on a specific case.
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Enter the following search criteria:
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Case Number
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State
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County
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Click Find Case to locate the docket.
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Select the case you want to track.
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Label the alert (e.g., attorney's name or client matter).
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Add additional recipients if necessary.
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Optionally, exclude yourself from the alert.
Creating a Client Alert 1:18
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Click Create Alert and select Client Alert.
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Enter the client name (e.g., Uber).
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Select the jurisdiction for the search.
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Label the alert and group it under the client matter number.
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Add additional recipients if necessary.
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Optionally, exclude yourself from the alert.
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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.
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Define your search criteria based on:
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Cause of action
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Legal issue
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Relevant facts (e.g., statutes, rules, party names)
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Optionally, filter by practice area and matter type.
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Examples of alerts:
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New Lemon Law cases involving a specific firm.
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Cases citing specific laws in California.
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Summary of Alert Types 3:22
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Case Tracker: Receive email updates on new filings in a tracked case.
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Client Alert: Receive email updates on new filings involving specific clients, filterable by practice area and matter type.
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Topic Alert: Receive email updates based on search criteria, also filterable by practice area and matter type.