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# Create or modify a practice area

# Create or modify a practice area {#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

Create or modify practice areas for specific areas of law practice, such as Intellectual Property, Privacy, or Compliance.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_lg_ops.legal_config

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllLegal AdministrationPractice Areas.
2. Click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields.  
   {#manage-practice-areas__table_tvp_n2y_djb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Unique name of the practice area. |
   | Active | Option for making the practice area active. Legal requests can be submitted only for active practice areas. |
   | Service catalog category | Name of the [catalog category](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YfMYOA_LVmU6p6ocruo2eQ "Create or modify a catalog category to organize your legal catalog items into logical groups in the Legal Operations Catalog.") under which the new intake forms for the practice area are organized in the Legal Service Portal. Note: This field is applicable only if you use the Legal Service Portal for legal services. To enable legal services on the Employee Center, use the taxonomy mapping. For more information, see [Legal services on the Employee Center portal](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aUhyBdEd9h3Svlw9wa000w "Employees can submit and track requests to get legal support or get information on legal services through the Employee Center portal."). |
   | Description | Description of the practice area. |
   [Table 1. Practice Area form]

   {#manage-practice-areas__table_tvp_n2y_djb}
4. Click Submit.  
   The practice area is created and the Intake Forms and Practice Area Leads related lists are displayed.
5. Add one or more users as the lead for the practice area.  
   A practice area lead can view all unassigned requests related to the practice
   area and assign them to practice area members.
   1. In the Practice Area Leads related list, click Edit.
   2. On the Edit Members form, select one or more users from the Collection list and click Add to add them to the Practice Area Leads List.  
      Only the users of the Legal Practice Area Leads group are listed in the Collection list.
   3. Click Save.  
      The selected users are added to the Practice Area Leads related list.

## What to do next

[Add an intake form to a practice area](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r5ZImP9u2NTZd5YLH8MnNA "Add an intake form to a practice area to associate it with a record producer and define assignment rules and service level agreements.") from the Intake Forms related
list.

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