Attorneys, Are You Looking to Earn Extra Pay?
Whether you’re considering a side gig or simply looking for the occasional freelance project, consider being an appearance attorney—on your terms–– with Docketly.
- Procedural hearings in courts local to you
- Full transparency and control over which assignments you accept
- Fast payment: 2 times per week
The best part? Total flexibility. Work as little or as much as you want!
Would You Like to Receive Free Assignment Notifications?
“Good operation to work for. Very responsive to any issues that may arise.”
“Great website interface, easy access to case documents.”
“A nice and simple way to get extra cash while you are in court on other business.”
Why Do Attorneys Choose Docketly?
Receiving assignment notifications from Docketly is free. Accept only those assignments you want. When, where, and how often you work is completely up to you.
More than 10,000 attorneys across the country work with Docketly. Onboarding and processes are designed to maximize your productivity and success.
Docketly offers a variety of assignments, including docket calls, status hearings, and motions for default judgements. Get notifications for only those assignments that best fit your experience, skill level, geographic location, and other preferences.
Our app makes it easy to control your schedule, get updates, and complete tasks––wherever you are. You can even create post-appearance reports in just a few minutes with our platform’s automated prompts.
How It Works
Docketly is your single source solution for quickly finding high-quality court appearance pros who can make an appearance anywhere, anytime.
Sign up, tell us where you want to cover and how you want to be informed, and we’ll start sending you hearing notifications.
Once you’ve found a hearing that fits your skills and schedule, click the cover button, and, if there is no conflict of interest, you’ll be accepted as the covering attorney. You’ll receive all of the background you need to cover the case as well as a live contact for any questions. It’s that easy!
It’s easy to create and submit a report using prompts in our app. In fact, most reports take less than a minute to complete.
Once your report is complete, you are eligible for payment. You will get an email confirming the amount and hearings covered. Attorneys who have direct deposit are paid 3-4 times a month.
Sign up, tell us where you want to cover and how you want to be informed, and we’ll start sending you hearing notifications.
Once you’ve found a hearing that fits your skills and schedule, click the cover button, and, if there is no conflict of interest, you’ll be accepted as the covering attorney. You’ll receive all of the background you need to cover the case as well as a live contact for any questions. It’s that easy!
It’s easy to create and submit a report using prompts in our app. In fact, most reports take less than a minute to complete.
Once your report is complete, you are eligible for payment. You will get an email confirming the amount and hearings covered. Attorneys who have direct deposit are paid 3-4 times a month.
Earn FAQs
To be an appearance attorney with Docketly, you must be in good standing and be willing to submit to a criminal background check in accordance with your state’s policies. Many assignments are associated with creditors’ rights, so those representing debtors are likely to have too many conflicts of interest to find a good fit.
Docketly offers a variety of assignments, including docket calls, status hearings, motions for default judgments and conferences for the purpose of change of date or venue. The majority of assignments are short procedural hearings for small claims, collections, and foreclosures. You always control which assignments to accept.
You can only accomplish so much from behind your desk. We offer countless courtroom opportunities. Get to know your local judges, meet other attorneys, and build your skills. In addition, Docketly offers FDCPA training and access to an exclusive appearance counsel community platform to connect with knowledgeable peers.
The Docketly network is national. We’re often looking to expand coverage.
You always have access to live support. With Docketly, you’re able to contact our operations staff from the app or by phone. If you run into an issue, one of our representatives is instantly available to address your questions or concerns. We also make it easy to connect with clients directly. All hearing assignments include contact information for the attorney of record and emergency numbers if something unexpected pops up while you are in court.
You can leave our network of attorneys at any time, no explanation required. If you change your mind later, you can re-join. And with Docketly, there is no quota or fees associated with accepting assignments.
