Who do you want to do your migration?
basic
Do It Yourself
For organizations with available IT personnel.
starts at
$3,500
USD
what.you.need
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
what.you.get
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to developers
recommended
Hire a Partner
For organizations who just want to get it done.
full-service, starts at
$4,500
USD
what.you.need
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
what.you.get
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had
Most partners deliver within 72 hours
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
ESI Law
ESI Law runs as a:
Desktop-Based Application
This means ESI Law typically runs as desktop software within the firm's office on employee PCs, however, some firms may use an IT provider that hosts ESI Law on a remote server in a remote datacenter. In this scenario, firm members may RDP, TeamViewer, RemoteApp, or Screen Connect to a remote PC where they access ESI Law. In this scenario, some people may say that ESI Law runs 'in the cloud', however, it is really just a desktop application running on someone else's equipment.
Hybrid Application
This means ESI Law typically runs as a desktop app on employees' PCs that store data in cloud-based databases and APIs that are run by ESI Law.
ESI Law is used as a:
General Practice Management System
General practice management systems store a wide variety of data instrumental to running many kinds of law firms.
Universal Migrator extracts data from ESI Law via:
Database Connections
ESI Law uses the following database backend:
Microsoft SQL Server
The following credentials are required:
Admin Credentials into the ESI Law Database Server
The Migration Specialist will need the Administrator username and password into the ESI Law database server in order to extract your data.
This should be the Administrator account and not another account that has administrative access.
The computer used to migrate from ESI Law:
Can be located Anywhere
Because data is extracted from ESI Law via the internet, the migration can be run from any suitable location.
Can be located Anywhere
Because data is extracted from the ESI Law database, the migration can be run from anywhere with access to a backup of the database.
In order to migrate from ESI Law:
The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.
A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from ESI Law to users in the new system.
The following people are required for a migration from ESI Law:
Migration Specialist
The Migration Specialist is the person who will be performing this migration. They may be a member of Universal Migrator's own Internal Migration Team or any IT professional who has completed the Universal Consultant training program.
Firm Administrator
The Firm Administrator is a member of the law firm who can serve as a dedicated point of contact, make decisions, and answer any questions the Migration Consultant may have. This person should be readily available and is typically the managing partner or office manager of the firm.
To migrate from ESI Law, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
ESI Law is associated with the following other applications:
Multiple Apps with the same Name
EsiLaw was acquired and rebranded as Unity Accounting. The two apps are the same product distributed under different names.
Migration tools for ESI Law are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Silver Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Bronze Migration Specialist subscription
Special warnings about ESI Law
Plan Your Migration Timeline Correctly
With certain vendors, submitting a Notice of Termination/Non-Renewal can prompt a shift in cooperation: some will restrict or revoke export and backup capabilities, or limit the volume of data you're able to download, making migration more difficult.
To guard against this, best practice with any vendor, including ESI Law, is to withhold notice until you've been fully live on your new system for at least 30 days. In practice, this means your migration should be complete approximately 45 days before your notice deadline.
