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# Setting up Legal Matter Management

# Setting up Legal Matter Management {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure the foundation data for legal matters through Legal Matter Management to provide legal services to employees.  
As an administrator, review the installed components and modify them or add new ones as applicable.

[Legal matter templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gj9mccCq8U8EuPYrhtiNrg "Legal matter templates help you standardize legal procedures​, policies, and workflows for various matter types.")
:   Create legal matter templates to standardize legal procedures​ for handling
    legal matters.

[Email notifications](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreateANotification&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Configure email notifications to be sent when specific events occur, such as when a legal matter is assigned to a matter owner or when a matter is closed or canceled.

[Configure Legal Matter Management to engage with outside counsel using Legal Tracker](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0oyzsGvl8tq9WrTHAfeiTg "Configure the requirements to enable outside counsel engagement and matter creation in Legal Tracker.")
:   Configure the requirements to enable outside counsel engagement and matter creation in Legal Tracker.
* **[Install Legal Matter Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gIOykyjvoYwof~loVxEM3w)**   
  You can install the Legal Matter Management application (sn_lg_matter) if you have the admin role. The application includes demo data and installs related ServiceNow® Store applications and plugins if they are not already installed.
* **[Legal matter templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gj9mccCq8U8EuPYrhtiNrg)**   
  Legal matter templates help you standardize legal procedures, policies, and workflows for various matter types.
* **[Configure Legal Matter Management to engage with outside counsel using Legal Tracker](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0oyzsGvl8tq9WrTHAfeiTg)**   
  Configure the requirements to enable outside counsel engagement and matter creation in Legal Tracker.