Using Easy Analytics

Run quick reports on parties, judges, or firms to see client lists, case types, and representation trends.

Summary

Learn how to generate instant, high-level profiles on any Judge, Law Firm, Attorney, or Party to answer business intelligence questions like "Who does this firm represent?" or "What types of cases does this judge hear?"

Why This is Important

While Federal Analytics focuses on outcomes (winning/losing), Easy Analytics focuses on relationships and volume. It is the perfect tool for:

  • Business Development: See which law firms a potential client is using.

  • Judge Profiling: Quickly understand a judge's caseload mix (e.g., "Is this judge experienced in Patent law?").

  • Client Research: See a company's litigation history before a pitch meeting.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Access the Tool

  1. Navigate to the Dashboard.

  2. Click Analytics in the left sidebar.

  3. Select Easy Analytics.

Step 2: Choose Your Target

Select the type of profile you want to build:

  • Party: (e.g., Apple Inc.)

  • Firm: (e.g., Smith Law Firm)

  • Judge: (e.g., Judge Albright)

  • Attorney: (e.g., John Smith)

Step 3: Generate the Report

  1. Enter the name in the search box.

  2. (Optional) Add filters for Jurisdiction (e.g., Federal Courts only) or Date Range.

  3. Click Generate Analytics.

Select your target entity to generate a comprehensive profile.

Understanding the Report

The dashboard will populate with visual charts answering key questions:

  • Top Clients (for Firms): Who are they representing most often?

  • Top Firms (for Parties): Which law firms does this company hire?

  • Case Composition: A breakdown of cases by type (e.g., 40% Contract, 20% IP, 10% Labor).

  • Jurisdiction Heatmap: Where are these cases being filed?

Interactive Drill-Down

Every chart in Easy Analytics is clickable.

  • Click on a slice of the "Case Type" pie chart (e.g., "Trademark").

  • The system will instantly generate a list of those specific cases.

  • This allows you to go from a broad trend ("They do a lot of Trademark work") to specific evidence ("Here are the 50 trademark complaints they filed last year").

Pro Tip: Use the PDF icon in the top right corner to download these charts as a PDF. This is ideal for including in client pitch decks or internal strategy memos. Click the </> (embed) icon to generate a live link to the report that you can share with anyone.

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Need more help?

If you need to combine multiple entities (e.g., "Show me cases where Firm A sued Firm B"), try using the Query Builder instead.

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