When viewing or creating a matter, you may encounter specific terminology. Below is a breakdown of all core matter fields used in Brightflag.
🔹 Custom Matter Fields are created by your company’s Brightflag system admin and are not listed here. If you need help understanding a custom field, contact your Admin.
Core Matter Fields & Descriptions
| Matter Field 🔹 | Description 📌 |
|---|---|
| Matter Name 🏷️ | The name of the legal project or case. |
| Matter Reference 🔢 | A unique reference number/ID assigned to this matter. |
| Customer Matter ID 🆔 | An additional reference number/ID for tracking purposes. |
| Currency 💵 | The currency in which Matter Overview spending is displayed. (This does not affect the currency of submitted invoices.) |
| Matter Category 📂 | The type of legal work this matter relates to. |
| Entity 🏢 | The legal entity of your company related to this matter. |
| Budget 💰 | The overall cost budgeted for this matter. |
| Department 🏛️ | The function/department that initiated the matter. (Usage may vary by company.) |
| Internal Matter Lead 👤 | The lead in-house attorney managing this matter. |
| Country 🌍 | The location where this matter takes place. (Often aligns with the vendor office, but not always.) |
| Lead Outside Counsel 🎓 | The lead attorney from the vendor managing the case. |
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