Data Connect

Data Connect is a data infrastructure layer for law firms using 3E in the cloud. It delivers 3E financial and operational data into Microsoft Fabric, where it can be used for reporting, analytics, automation, and AI workflows.

Key features and functions include:

Near real-time 3E data delivery
Delivers governed financial and operational data from 3E into a firm’s Microsoft Fabric and OneLake environment on a continuous basis, without custom pipelines or a separate data warehouse.

Managed infrastructure and governance
Data Connect handles infrastructure, security, governance, and updates for the data connection, reducing ongoing maintenance for firm IT teams.

Unified Data Foundation
3E data can be combined in Fabric with CRM, HR, billing, and other operational data, providing a single environment for firm-wide reporting and analysis.

Financial performance visibility
Provides visibility into work in progress, billing progression, accounts receivable movement, and realization trends throughout the month rather than at period end.

Support for AI and automation
Provides a governed data source for AI agents, Microsoft Copilot, and automated workflows that firms deploy within their Fabric environment.

About Elite

Elite was founded in 1947 and has evolved from dictation machines, typewriters, and calculators to designing computer time-processing capabilities. In 2003, Elite was acquired by Thomson West (now Thomson Reuters) and became known as Thomson Reuters Elite. In 2023, following a majority acquisition by TPG, it is now once again known as Elite—a standalone, independent legal technology company.