Docket Alarm
Court analytics and litigation intelligence with instant case notifications and deadline management.
Executive Summary
Docket Alarm by Fastcase (now vLex) is a legal technology platform that provides comprehensive court analytics and litigation intelligence. It offers legal professionals access to an extensive database of litigation documents, including over half a billion documents and docket sheets from federal courts and agencies. The platform is designed to transform raw legal data into actionable insights, enabling users to efficiently monitor cases, manage critical deadlines, and gain strategic advantages in litigation. Key functionalities include instant case notifications with relevant documents attached directly to email alerts, automated extraction and management of deadlines with seamless integration into Outlook and Google Calendar, and advanced analytics on federal pleadings and motions. Docket Alarm also provides a Legal Data API, allowing firms to customize and integrate litigation data feeds into their existing internal systems, products, or services, thereby streamlining workflows and enhancing data context.
Use Cases
- Receive instant case notifications with attached documents for ongoing litigation.
- Automatically extract and manage litigation deadlines with calendar integrations.
- Monitor multiple cases simultaneously to stay updated on all relevant activity.
- Analyze federal pleading and motion success rates to inform litigation strategy.
- Integrate customized legal data feeds into internal firm databases or products via API.
Features
Visibility
- Case Monitoring: Monitor multiple cases simultaneously with customizable alerts and real-time updates.
- Document Access: Access over half a billion litigation documents and docket sheets from federal courts and agencies.
- Deadline Management: Automatically extract and manage deadlines with direct integration to Outlook and Google Calendar.
Intelligence
- Pleading & Motion Analytics: Analyze how often federal pleadings and motions are granted to inform litigation strategy.
- Actionable Insights: Transforms raw data into actionable insights, enhancing email alerts and litigation reports.
- Legal Data API: Customize legal data feeds for integration into firm databases, products, or services.
Support
- Online Support Resources: Access FAQs and other support materials for Docket Alarm and other Fastcase products.
Technical Specifications
- Deployment
- SaaS
- API Available
- Yes
Integrations
- Outlook
- Google Calendar
Pricing
- Model
- Subscription-based
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- SMB
- Contract Type
- Monthly, Annual
About Fastcase, Inc.
Fastcase is a legal intelligence company that provides AI-powered legal research and workflow solutions, including access to U.S. case law, statutes, regulations, and related legal materials. It serves law firms, bar associations, and legal professionals with search, citator-style tools, and workflow features. Fastcase merged with vLex in April 2023 to form vLex Group, which was subsequently acquired by Cleo Incorporated in November 2025.