Matter Fields Explained Matter Fields Explained

Matter Fields Explained

When viewing or creating a matter, you may encounter specific terminology. Below is a breakdown of all core matter fields used in Brightflag.

πŸ”Ή 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 πŸ”Ή Description πŸ“Œ
Matter Name 🏷️ The name of the legal project or case.
Matter Reference πŸ”’ A unique reference number/ID assigned to this matter.
Customer Matter ID πŸ†” An additional reference number/ID for tracking purposes.
Currency πŸ’΅ The currency in which Matter Overview spending is displayed. (This does not affect the currency of submitted invoices.)
Matter Category πŸ“‚ The type of legal work this matter relates to.
Entity 🏒 The legal entity of your company related to this matter.
Budget πŸ’° The overall cost budgeted for this matter.
Department πŸ›οΈ The function/department that initiated the matter. (Usage may vary by company.)
Internal Matter Lead πŸ‘€ 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 πŸŽ“ The lead attorney from the vendor managing the case.