Our design and development teams were at it again, bringing new enhancements to Metwork users.

In our February release, we've made navigating referrals easier with clearer interfaces and more flexible fee options. Bug fixes ensure a smoother experience for members, from easily accessing membership plans to enjoying tailored network recommendations. 

Check out all the details below. 

Enhancements and Improvements:

• We've spruced up the Referral terms interface, making it simpler for members to spot new terms during the referral process. 
• Members can now set their referral fees by increments of 0.5, making it easier to get things just right. 
• Emails were updated across referrals and onboarding, ensuring they were clear and concise. 

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug that prevented members from viewing membership plans correctly.
• Referral genius suggestions now only showcase attorneys within members’ networks, ensuring every recommendation is relevant.
• Members can now accept an invitation to join an association and select a plan before checking out. 
• Fixed a bug that prevented the referral discussion tab from updating properly.
• Association members can now fill out and send feedback forms to their associations. 
• Referrals no longer appear on a member’s referral index once they have been declined.
• Members can now upload HEIC image files.

The new year brings enhanced features across the board. Amongst those features are the option for more privacy and more opportunities for public discussion. We've also focused on increased data transparency and options that allow members to control how their personal information is displayed.

Find a full list of features, enhancements, and bug fixes below. 

Enhancements and Improvements:

• Privacy and visibility states were added to the Metwork onboarding process. Members can toggle settings to decide whether they want certain information displayed or hidden. New content was added to each onboarding step to inform members how the data will be used. 
• Improvements were made to Referrals:
  • Instructions on the final referral step updated to clarify the process.
  • Referral interface design was updated.
  • Buttons on referral emails and notifications now navigate to the correct step.
• Attorneys can build and preview custom onboarding forms when creating an Association.
• Paralegal capabilities were improved on the site, removing irrelevant tasks such as referrals.
• Genius suggestions, that show potential connections in Referrals and Network, have been enhanced.

Bug Fixes:

• New messages are no longer covered by image, recording, emoji, and gif options.
• Fixed a bug that prevented members from finishing onboarding.
• Members are now able to view feedback from other colleagues. 
• Fixed a bug that prevented members from using the notification buttons. 
• Updating team details no longer triggers another team invite email. 
• Members can now expand messages from the small chat window within an Association Metlist.

Our dev and design teams brought exciting improvements to our Referral Ecosystem with the latest update to the software. 

December’s update focused on improving the referral process, nicknamed “Referral Handshake.” Improvements allow attorneys to discuss and negotiate the terms of referrals with more freedom and less pressure.

Find a full list of features, enhancements, and bug fixes below. 

Enhancements and Improvements:

• Improvements were made to the referral process:
  • The time limit has been removed from the terms discussion stage of the referral process. Attorneys can now take their time agreeing on referral terms without worrying about the discussion expiring.
  • Attorneys can now add and remove PDF, .doc, .docx, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, and .heic files to referral terms. 
  • Attorneys can send images, files, gifs, emojis, and audio recordings in a referral discussion. 
• Multiple payment options are now available in billing settings, allowing users to choose different payment methods for each subscription.

Bug Fixes:

• Email timestamps now show the member’s timezone instead of GMT.
• Referral notifications take members directly to complete the appropriate task. 

We're back with more updates to the software. Collaborating has never been easier than with Metwork’s November release. Focused on improving existing features, November's updates place a heavy emphasis on processes that help users accomplish goals together.

Find a full list of features, enhancements, and bug fixes below. 

New Features:

• Version 1 of Project Teams was launched, improving details and the dashboard for teams built to focus on projects and goals instead of legal cases. 

Enhancements and Improvements:

• Made improvements to the referral process:
  • Referral details automatically appear once a recipient chooses to discuss the case. 
  • Attorneys can now create one or more case teams after a referral is transferred to them, with auto-populated details about the case.
• The UI in the team building flow was updated, displaying more information and different views. 
• Communication during the paralegal sign-up process was improved with information on how data will be used.
• Files, gifs, images, and voice note button were added to all message types.

Bug Fixes:

• Paralegals are now able to enter a new law firm when they sign up for Metwork, instead of selecting from the existing list of law firms.
• Fixed bugs that were part of the referral process:
  • Term notes are only posted once and are no longer being duplicated.
  • Referral status now update after the sender withdraws or when a referral is complete.
  • Referrals in the table are no longer being duplicated.
  • Copy tells users the case location when a new referral is sent.
  • Users can set referral fees without receiving an error message. 
  • The set terms button now works whether the referral details are open or closed.
  • Fixed UI formatting across referrals.
  • Terms added to a referral negotiation are saved and no longer overwrite previous terms.
  • Error and success messages are triggered at the correct time.
• When a user changes the status of their team, the change is now reflected on the dashboard. 
• Team leaders can delete empty sections in the links section of their team dashboard.