Migrate From
ProLaw
Universal Migrator makes leaving ProLaw easy.
Where do you want to migrate ProLaw to?
Who do you want to do your migration?
Do It Yourself
starts at
$3,500
For organizations with available IT personnel.
What you'll need:
An IT Person who knows SQL
A dedicated computer for migrations
What you'll get:
Access to the Universal Migrator software
Prebuilt mappings and training on how to use them
Unlimited 9/5 Support
Direct access to the Universal Migrator developers
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Hire a Partner
Full-Service White-Glove implementations start at
$4,500
For organizations who just want to get it done.
What you'll need to do:
Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)
Pick a migration date
What you'll get:
A vetted partner ideal for your project
Confidence knowing your project is handled right
The easiest migration you've ever had.
"Write a check and get it done."
Most partners deliver full implementations within 72 hours of being hired.
What a Migration Specialist Should Know
about
ProLaw
ProLaw is a:
This means ProLaw typically runs as desktop software within the firm's office on employee PCs, however, some firms may use an IT provider that hosts ProLaw 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 ProLaw. In this scenario, some people may say that ProLaw runs 'in the cloud', however, it is really just a desktop application running on someone else's equipment.
Desktop-Based Application
Universal Migrator extracts data from ProLaw via:
Database Connections
ProLaw uses the following database backend:
Microsoft SQL Server
Other Notes:
In ProLaw's backend, documents often have illegible file names like "1357219.pdf". Universal Migrator will automatically humanize these names to familiar ones, like "Motion for Private Process.pdf", ensuring firm members see the same human-readable names post-migration as they do when viewing documents directly through ProLaw.
Document Name Humanization
The following credentials are required:
The Migration Specialist will need an Administrator username and password into ProLaw in order to extract your data.
Admin ProLaw Credentials
The Migration Specialist will need the Administrator username and password into the ProLaw database server in order to extract your data.
This should be the Administrator account and not another account that has administrative access.
Admin Credentials into the ProLaw Database Server
The Migration Specialist will need the Administrator username and password into the ProLaw file server in order to extract your documents.
This should be the Administrator account and not another account that has administrative access.
Admin Credentials into the ProLaw File Server
The computer used to migrate from ProLaw:
Because data is extracted from the ProLaw database, the migration can be run from anywhere with access to a backup of the database.
Can be located Anywhere
Because ProLaw is a desktop-based application, if documents are being transferred, the computer used for the migration should be near the same device that stores the documents.
Should be located near the Documents
In order to migrate from ProLaw:
A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from ProLaw to users in the new system.
The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.
Firms migrating from ProLaw tend to have tons of unused custom fields. For an optimal migration experience, a member of the firm should identify any unnecessary fields that can be pruned as part of this migration.
The Firm Administrator must complete a Custom Field Mapping spreadsheet.
Backing up documents from ProLaw includes:
Documents saved under Contacts
Documents saved under Matters
Copies of Invoices / Statements
The following people are required for a migration from ProLaw:
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.
Migration Specialist
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.
Firm Administrator
The Firm IT Administrator is the person responsible for setting up and managing the firm's IT equipment. Sometimes this is an employee of the firm but usually this is an employee of a third-party IT services provider.
Firm IT Administrator
To migrate from ProLaw, the Migration Specialist needs:
A Universal Migrator Subscription
Remote Access Software (if migrating Documents)
Migration tools for ProLaw are available to:
IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription
IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription
