OrdoLexis: Cross-Platform Law Information System for Streamlining Legal Operations at Dati Law Office, La Trinidad, Benguet

Abstract

The Dati Law Office, a small legal micro-enterprise, faced significant operational challenges due to a fully manual, paper-based workflow. Client records, case files, and scheduling relied on handwritten notes and physical documents, leading to time-consuming retrieval, missed deadlines, double-bookings, data inaccuracies, and heavy staff workload. These challenges necessitated a centralized, automated, and reliable information system. This research aimed to develop OrdoLexis, a cross-platform Law Office Information System, tailored to the needs of the office to streamline and modernize daily legal operations.Based on identified functional and non-functional requirements including case management, scheduling, documentation, and security, OrdoLexis was developed. Its key features automate case tracking, organize client records, schedule hearings, manage legal documents and attachments, and issue SMS and Email reminders for appointments and deadlines. The developed system was deployed and evaluated using the Computer System Usability Questionnaire (CSUQ). The result, a mean score of 6.16 (Strongly Agree), confirms the system's effectiveness. OrdoLexis successfully achieved its purpose by improving data accuracy, reducing processing time, streamlining scheduling, and enhancing document retrieval. The study concludes by offering a practical, scalable digital solution that supports more organized and responsive legal service delivery for small law practices seeking operational efficiency.