The LawVu default fields are available for all matters and contracts.
These fields are contained in the Field library and are hooked to core functionality within the LawVu platform - so you'll get the most out of LawVu if you use these fields rather than create your custom fields.
In this article:
Where do I manage fields?
To manage the fields for your organization, you must be an Administrator.
The fields are all listed in the Field library that you can manage in the Settings > Field Management area of LawVu.
Can I customize the LawVu default fields?
Yes - you can change the label of any LawVu default field to better align with your organization's terminology - but you can only do this when editing the field on the Create form for the matter or contract type.
Note: You cannot change the label of a LawVu field at the 'global' level.
To add hints, descriptions, and placeholders, you’ll need to unlink the field on the form from the master field in the Field Library.
The master field acts as the source of truth.
The field on a form is a local copy used in a specific context (such as a matter or contract type).
Any updates to the master field flow down to this field—unless it has been unlinked and customized.
When to create your own custom fields
Before creating a custom field, check whether a LawVu default field can be used instead.
Default fields include built-in capabilities and feed into our standard reports. Choosing them helps ensure your data can be easily reported on in the future.
Please review the list below before you start creating new fields, and then check out this article on creating custom fields.
List of default LawVu fields
Below is a list of the fields contained in the field library. These fields can then be dragged from the field library and applied to your Matter/Contract Types. These fields are not mandatory; however, if selected, the field names and types are fixed and non-editable.
LawVu Fields | Field type |
3rd party contract | Single Checkbox |
Background | Paragraph Text |
Billing method | Billing intention |
Billing entity | Billing entity |
Complexity | Slider |
Conflict check | Conflict check |
Contract Owner | Contract Owner |
Contract value | Currency |
Cost Center Code | Single line text |
Department | Department |
Due Date | Datepicker |
Due date is critical | Single checkbox |
Duration (weeks) | Number |
Effective date | Datepicker |
Single line text | |
End date | Datepicker |
Expiry date | Datepicker |
Fee arrangement | Billing method |
Fee value | Currency |
Hours per week | Number |
Invoice recipient | Dropdown |
Invoice value (ex tax) | Currency |
Invoice value (fee) | Currency |
Is the contract already signed? | Single checkbox |
Key contact | Single text line |
Litigious | Single checkbox |
Litigious Outcome | Dropdown |
Matter Manager Reference | Single line text |
Matter Owner Reference | Single line text |
Objectives | Paragraph text |
Other Party | Contract entity |
Phone | Single line text |
Potential Liability | Currency |
Priority | Priority |
Purchase Order Number | Single line text |
Purpose | Paragraph text |
Region | Region |
Restricted | Single checkbox |
Risk | Slider |
Scope of work description | Paragraph text |
Section Header | Field group |
Significance | Slider |
Start date | Datepicker |
Urgent | Single checkbox |
These fields have associated actions or behaviors in the system:
Matters
Billing Method
Used in reporting and when a matter is assigned to an external law firm.Cost Centre Code
Appears on the approved invoice PDF attached to the summary email sent to Accounting.Due Date
Automatically added to the Planner for visibility and tracking.Fee Arrangement
Applied when assigning a matter to an external law firm.Objectives
When a matter is created via the Outlook add-in or Slack integration—and this field is part of the matter type—the original email content is added to this field.Purchase Order Number
Included in the invoice summary email sent to Accounting.Start Date
On request, you can override the matter’s creation date for reporting purposes. Please contact your LawVu point of contact to have this reflected in our standard reports.End Date
On request, you can override the matter’s completion date for reporting purposes. Please contact your LawVu point of contact to have this reflected in our standard reports.
Contracts
Contract Owner
Automatically adds the creator as a member of the contract and assigns them as the owner.Contract Value
Can be used as a condition in contract approval workflows.Expiry Date
Can only be added on the contract type's "Create" form.
Triggers a change in contract stage to Expired once the date is reached.
Users can choose to receive expiry reminders 30, 60, 90, or 180 days before the expiry date.
Is the Contract Already Signed?
When included in the contract creation form and ticked, this field automatically moves the contract to the Executed state upon creation.