Uptime Practice™ Next
Cloud & Managed IT
Purpose-Built for Law Firms
Not another generic IT company: Technology for law firms is all we do. Practice Next is an IT care plan tailor-made for the needs of law firms.
Practice Next 2025
An End-to-End Legal Technology Package
Unlimited Help Desk
Our expert legal IT team has your firm's back.
Assigned IT Manager
Your technology point-person, your fractional IT Admin.
Legal Software Support
Certified/expert support for your legal software.
Boots-on-the-Ground IT Care
Expert IT engineers at your office, when you need it.
Legal-Centric Cloud Storage
Cloud documents/storage built & optimized for legal.
Microsoft 365
The Microsoft 365 suite, set up to work the way your law firm does.
Managed Desktop Security
Managed Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR).
Backups & DR
Secure, compliant third-party backup of your Microsoft 365 data.
Entra ID / SSO Support
Microsoft Entra ID for SSO support + access policies.
Security Form Support
We'll help complete security and compliance questionnaires.
Network Monitoring/Alerts
24x7 security monitoring of your network endpoints.
Compliant Email Archive
Full searchable copy of every email sent/received.
Choose the Best Level for Your Firm
Practice Next comes in three editions to meet different levels of need
Practice NextBasic
Practice NextProfessional
Practice NextFortress
LIGHTWEIGHT IT CARE PLAN
Best for small firms with simple IT needs and limited budgets; firms that don’t require complex systems or compiance.
GOLD-STANDARD LEGAL IT CARE
Best for most law firms, including firms that need a full-service, best-in-class legal IT plan.
ULTRA-SECURE IT PLATFORM
Best for law firms with high-stakes clients, sensitive data, and an elevated need for data security and compliance.
Future-Proof Your Practice
Practice Next is the best IT Care plan for law firms. Here’s Why.
Legal Tech / Legal Software Experts
We’re experts on all things legal tech: In particular, we’re certified in and experts of today’s leading legal software:
- Practice Management: We're certified in Clio Manage, PCLaw, and Time Matters, and have decades of experience supporting Tabs3, ProLaw, ActionStep, Soluno, CosmoLex, and more.
- Document Management: We have deep expertise in implementing and supporting legal DMS products, ranging from basic law firm file systems to robust cloud-based DMS products.
- More Legal Software: We're also experienced and ready to help implement other classes of legal software, including Legal Accounting software, Legal Intake & CRM software, and more.
We Only Service Law Firms (and it shows)
We eat, sleep, and breath law firm technology, day in and day out.
- Support, Speed & Urgency: We know time is money—especially for law firms. Downtime doesn’t just disrupt your team; it hits your bottom line. We treat every IT issue with the urgency it deserves because we understand that stakes are higher in the legal field.
- Legal Ops Expertise: Everyone at Uptime Legal is trained in how law firms operate. We speak your language—no translation needed. From e-filing & deposition prep to of-counsel access and matter management, we get it because we’ve lived it.
- Security & Compliance: Law firms have higher standards for data security—and rightfully so. Practice Next is built to meet the strict confidentiality, privacy, and compliance requirements of the legal industry.
LexWorkplace Storage: Built for Legal
With Practice Next, your firm can choose between Microsoft SharePoint or LexWorkplace—our own, legal-grade cloud storage/document management, built exclusively for law firms.
LexWorkplace isn’t just generic cloud storage. It’s legal-grade and purpose-built to support how law firms manage firm documents, client, and matter documents. Every Practice Next plan includes the Starter edition of LexWorkplace—at no extra cost.
Flexible, Future-Proof Solutions
Practice Next is designed to evolve with your firm, so you can scale, adapt, or pivot without missing a beat.
- Month-to-Month Terms: No long-term contracts. Stay agile and make changes when your firm needs them.
- Built to Scale: Easily add users, storage, features, or support as your firm grows.
- Cloud-First Strategy: Practice Next is built around modern, cloud-first tools—keeping your firm secure, efficient, and ahead of the curve
Security & Compliance: Built In, Not Bolted On
Law firms face unique compliance obligations—and heightened risks. That’s why security and compliance aren’t afterthoughts in Practice Next—they’re at the core.
- Designed for Legal Compliance: Our platform is built with the strict standards of the legal industry in mind and provides options for further enhanced compliance support.
- Enterprise-Grade Security: We deploy layered security measures to protect sensitive client data—at rest and in motion.
- Always Up-to-Date: We continuously update our systems to stay ahead of evolving threats and regulatory requirements.
Why Uptime Legal is Considered the Gold Standard
- Over 20 years of experience in legal IT
- Large enough to handle complex IT needs.
- Small enough to build lasting relationships (even in our Help Desk)
- Many business and legal industry awards + accolades.
- Recognized leader in legal IT solutions.
- We've successfully moved hundreds of law firms to the cloud.
- Deep understanding of legacy systems and cutting-edge legal tech.
12+
Years Working with Law Firms
8500
Legal Professionals Served
500+
Law Firm Clients at Uptime Legal
Get In Touch
Speak with an experienced legal technology specialist today.
What to expect:
- An Uptime Legal technology expert will contact you to discuss your firm.
- During the consultation, we'll discuss your firm's goals, challenges, software and technology.
- We will recommend solutions for helping you to achieve your business goals.
- If we sound like a fit, we will prepare a proposal within 24 business hours.
- Thoroughly impressed, you will sit back in a comfy chair and ponder why you didn’t contact us sooner.