What California court forms does DraftEngine support?

DraftEngine automatically tracks and updates more than 5,000 California state and county court forms, covering all 58 California superior courts. This includes Judicial Council forms, local court forms, summons, case cover sheets, proofs of service, case management statements, discovery forms, and judgment forms used across civil litigation matter types.

How does DraftEngine's approval workflow work?

DraftEngine uses role-based permissions that allow paralegals and staff to draft complete form packets and route them to a designated supervising attorney for review, comment, and approval — all within the platform. Attorneys review the full packet at once before it goes to filing, without switching between tools.

Can firms add their own internal documents to DraftEngine?

Yes. Beyond California state and county court forms, DraftEngine allows firms to upload proprietary internal documents and local court templates via PDF upload. These can be organized into standardized, reusable packets alongside official court forms, ensuring institutional consistency across every matter type.

Does DraftEngine integrate with case management software?

DraftEngine integrates with Filevine CMS, allowing matter data — parties, counsel, case caption, court, and filing dates — to flow directly into form packets without manual entry. For firms without a CMS, matter data can be entered manually once and cascaded across the entire packet. Additional CMS integrations are planned for future releases.

How does DraftEngine compare to Clio Draft and CEB Essential Forms?

DraftEngine outperforms both Clio Draft and CEB Essential Forms across several key dimensions. On form library and updates: DraftEngine and CEB Essential Forms both provide continuous automatic updating for California court forms, while Clio Draft does not; DraftEngine and Clio Draft both offer 5,000+ CA court forms from county to state level, while CEB Essential Forms does not. On workflow and efficiency: only DraftEngine provides matter-based data persistence across forms, intelligent field mapping, and in-tool review and approval workflows. On security: only DraftEngine offers per-matter confidentiality overlay, secure AWS infrastructure, and AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest with audit logging. On pricing: only DraftEngine offers transparent tiered volume pricing.

What does DraftEngine cost?

DraftEngine is priced per seat per month with transparent tiered volume pricing: $79/seat for a single seat, $69/seat for 2–9 seats, $59/seat for 10–49 seats, and $49/seat for 50+ seats. There are no per-form fees and no limits on form usage. Enterprise pricing is available upon request at DE@gemini.legal.

Do I need to install software to use DraftEngine?

No. DraftEngine is fully cloud-based and runs in any modern web browser. No installation or desktop software is required. A one-month free trial with full functionality is available for new firms with no commitment required.

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Accelerate Civil Litigation Case Velocity

Cascade matter data across form packets in seconds and with total confidence in accuracy, then route to managing attorneys for quick review and approval.

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DraftEngine Data Sheet

Why DraftEngine

DraftEngine securely manages the full drafting and verification cycle. It allows sending entire form packets for attorney review/approval and integrates firm-specific and local court templates for reusable, standardized form packets across the approval lifecycle.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Built on secure AWS infrastructure ensuring strict, private data silos for every firm.

AWS-backed

Always Current

Automatically tracks more than 5,000 California state and county forms.

5,000+ CA forms

Workflow

Strict, role-based permissions. Firm staff can route form packets to attorneys for quick review and approval.

Role-based access

It’s Easy to See What You’ll Save.

Run a simple calculation and see how your firm can benefit from DraftEngine, then start your month-long free trial to discover a new layer of profitability.

Stop Copying and Pasting. Start Filing.

Paralegals spend hours copying-pasting and re-typing matter data, and checking the same boxes across dozens of legal forms. Every minute spent on repetitive data entry is billable time that is not being optimized.

Collaborative Approval Workflows.

Role-based permissions allow staff to draft complex form packets and route them seamlessly to a specific supervising attorney for quick review and approval before filing.

Enter Data Once, Populate Everywhere.

Enter data once or pull from Filevine CMS and it cascades to every form in the packet instantly.

Quickly Create Reusable Form Packet Templates.

Pre-filled templates grouped into form packets. One form or 100 — matter data cascades to all.

Forms Updated Weekly.

Auto-tracks 5,000+ California county and state forms, including all 58 superior courts.

Custom Document Automation.

Integrate internal forms to standardize practices and accelerate case lifecycle.

Collaborative Approval Workflows.

Role-based permissions allow staff to draft complex form packets and route them seamlessly to a specific supervising attorney for quick review and approval before filing.

Enter Data Once, Populate Everywhere.

Enter data once or pull from Filevine CMS and it cascades to every form in the packet instantly.

Quickly Create Reusable Form Packet Templates.

Pre-filled templates grouped into form packets. One form or 100 — matter data cascades to all.

Forms Updated Weekly.

Auto-tracks 5,000+ California county and state forms, including all 58 superior courts.

Custom Document Automation.

Integrate internal forms to standardize practices and accelerate case lifecycle.

Your Firm’s Tech Stack Just Got Smarter.

Civil litigation firms need to move fast. Whether you’re a solo attorney or a mid-sized firm with a full staff, the right technology will boost operational leverage.

Form Library & Updates

Workflow & Efficiency

User Management & Security

Integration & Technical Capabilties

Pricing & Value

Feature

DraftEngine

Clio Draft

CEB Essential Forms

Continuous, automatic updating for California court forms

5,000+ CA court forms, county to state level

PDF upload for any firm document

Searchable forms by use case, jurisdiction, and other factors

Form Library & Updates

Workflow & Efficiency

User Management & Security

Integration & Technical Capabilties

Pricing & Value

Feature

DraftEngine

Clio Draft

CEB Essential Forms

Continuous, automatic updating for California court forms

5,000+ CA court forms, county to state level

PDF upload for any firm document

Searchable forms by use case, jurisdiction, and other factors

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Pricing accommodates firms of any size. Pay for only what you need, with no per-form fees and unlimited use of forms.

Individual

1 Seat

per seat / month

Growth

2-9 Seats

per seat / month

Save $10/seat

Scale

10-49 Seats

per seat / month

Save $20/seat

Firm

50+ Seats

per seat / month

Save $30/seat

Enterprise Pricing

Available upon request for larger teams. Contact DE@gemini.legal for more information.

Eradicate "Double-Entry Fatigue" Today

In a field where deadlines are absolute and accuracy is your reputation, DraftEngine delivers the certainty you need. Experience the DraftEngine difference at your convenience, and see exactly how much time your staff saves on your next filing.

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Disclaimer: We are not a law firm, do not practice law, and do not offer legal advice. Our forms, services, or information presented are not a substitute for professional legal advice.

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Disclaimer: We are not a law firm, do not practice law, and do not offer legal advice. Our forms, services, or information presented are not a substitute for professional legal advice.

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