DOCKET ALERTS AND DOCKET WATCH
Get a head start in acquiring clients when new cases are filed.

Learn about newly filed cases and control the flow of information.
Keep your organization out front with a pair of powerful client development and information management tools. Docket Alerts notifies you when new cases are filed, giving you a head start in acquiring clients that fit your firm’s practice and location. Use Docket Watch to monitor and manage Docket Alerts within your organization easily and efficiently.
Docket Alerts – expand your client base
- Know when new cases are filed that meet your criteria: jurisdiction, case type, party name
- Learn when first paper has been filed in an emerging case, usually before defense counsel has been retained
Docket Watch – save time and gain control
- Combine multiple Docket Alerts into customized reports
- Filter and direct information to appropriate people at your firm or business
How Docket Watch supports firms already using Docket Alerts
- Get more control over the flow of critical litigation information at your firm
- Monitor and manage new litigation activity of a larger group of clients or prospects
- Then filter and route the information to targeted individuals
Take a Closer Look
View a demo »
This short video explains how Westlaw Docket Watch can be used to monitor court case filings that involve key clients or targeted prospects.
See the Docket Entry Manager screen »
The Docket Entry Manager provides a centralized interface that allows you to view and manage all of your organization's Docket Alerts from one screen.
See the Docket Delivery Options controls »
Westlaw Docket Watch makes it easy to decide which docket elements you want to include in your Docket Alerts.
Product Support
Get the user guide »
This quick reference guide explains steps in creating Docket Watch entries, including Docket Alerts, Multiple Docket Alerts, and Batch Docket Delivery.
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