NoRA Advanced
Law firm, notary and legal department software from Ibbenbüren, built around an electronic file since 1983
Quick Overview
| Company | NoRA GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Legal Practice Management Software |
| Headquarters | Ibbenbüren, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not stated; a Cloud Workspace is listed in the menu |
| Main Features | eFOLDER electronic file, e-file workflow, subject-area data for lawyers, dynamic document generation (DYNDOK), beA mailbox, Office 365 and Outlook interfaces, notary module, AI assistant, unlimited files at no extra cost |
| Pricing | See website |
| Best For | German lawyers, notaries and legal departments that need one software family for all three |
| Replaces | Clio, MyCase, Smokeball |
Detailed Review
NoRA GmbH in Ibbenbüren (register court Steinfurt, B5226) presents NoRA Advanced as software since 1983 for law firms, notaries, notary-lawyers, legal departments and associations.
The centre is the eFOLDER, an electronic file that holds the database and the file structure and is the starting point of the NoRA desktop.
For lawyers
The vendor lists efficient modules for electronic files, interfaces to legal expenses insurers, credit agencies, the beA mailbox, Office 365 and Outlook, and no limit on files, addresses, follow-ups or deadlines at no extra charge.
Subject-area data and documents
The REFERATSDATEN ADVOKATUR module covers areas from employment, banking and construction law to criminal and tenancy law, and DYNDOK creates complete documents from the values captured there.
One family for notaries and legal departments
Separate editions exist for notaries, notary-lawyers, legal departments (for example provisions for litigation costs) and associations.
Limitations to Consider
The pages read show no prices, no hosting location and no details of the Cloud Workspace page, which returned an error when fetched. The desktop-oriented model suits firms with IT support. See Actaport or Legalvisio for browser-based products with published prices.
Who Should Use NoRA Advanced
German lawyers and notaries who want a long-established product with a notary module.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Long track record since 1983
- Notary and legal department editions
- beA mailbox
- Unlimited files at no extra cost
- AI assistant listed
Cons
- No price on pages read
- Hosting location not stated
- Cloud workspace details not available
- German procedure only
Alternatives to NoRA Advanced
Other European legal practice management software worth comparing before you decide:
Advolux
Germany · Fixed-price German law firm software from Haufe, cloud or on-premises
RA-MICRO
Germany · Berlin law firm software from a free tier to full cloud desktops
Legalsense
Netherlands · Dutch timekeeping, matter and billing software with one price per fee earner
Actaport
Germany · Cloud law firm software with public per-user prices and German hosting
See all European legal practice management software or compare them directly against Clio on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. There are editions for notaries, notary-lawyers, legal departments and associations.
The menu lists an NoRA Cloud Workspace, but the page could not be read, so check with the vendor.
No price appears on the pages read. See the vendor website.