Managing Deadline Types

Deadline types are the kinds of deadlines you can add to a matter, such as a discovery deadline or a statute of limitations. They are grouped by practice area. Maatdesk includes system types, and you can add your own.

Table of contents

• The Deadline Types list
• Add a deadline type
• Edit or delete a deadline type

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The Deadline Types list

Click Settings in the left menu, then click Deadline Types.

1. Add Deadline Type creates a type.
2. System types are grouped by practice area, for example Bankruptcy and Debt, Civil Litigation, Family or Statute of Limitations. The number shows how many types a group has. Click the arrow to show or hide them.
3. System types can’t be edited or deleted. Their edit button is grayed out.
4. System marks a type that comes with Maatdesk.
5. The Custom group holds all the types created by your firm, whatever their practice area.
6. Custom marks a type created by your firm.
7. The edit button and the actions arrow of a custom type.
8. The filter button. Filter by Name or Practice Area (select Custom to see your firm’s types), or click Clear.

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Add a deadline type

Click Add Deadline Type.

1. Enter the Name (required).
2. Enter a Description.
3. Select the Practice Area (required).
4. Click Save.

The new type is available when you add a deadline to a matter. See Managing Matter Deadlines.

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Edit or delete a deadline type

1. Click the actions arrow of the type.
2. Edit opens the type. Change the Name, Description or Practice Area and click Save.
3. Delete removes the type.

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Related articles

• Managing Matter Deadlines
• Managing Practice Areas
• Managing Professional Roles