Using the Calendar Dashboard
See all your upcoming hearings, deadlines, and meetings in a unified calendar view.
Last updated: April 2026
Your Week at a Glance
The calendar dashboard is your single source of truth for everything scheduled — court hearings, filing deadlines, client meetings, and personal reminders.
Accessing the Calendar
Navigate to the **Calendar** tab in your dashboard sidebar or click the calendar icon in the top navigation bar.
What You'll See
Court Hearings
Automatically populated from your case data with:
- Case number and title
- Court and room number
- Whether it's your first item or pending from a previous date
Filing Deadlines
Manually added or imported from court notices. Color-coded by urgency.
Client Meetings
Scheduled consultation or strategy sessions.
Navigating Views
- **Day View** — see hourly schedule for a single day
- **Week View** — your standard planning tool, shows the whole week
- **Month View** — high-level view for long-term planning
Adding Reminders
Click on any empty day slot to create a reminder. Set recurring reminders for weekly review sessions.
Types of Reminders
- **Hearing reminder** — ties to an existing case hearing
- **Deadline reminder** — filing or reply due dates
- **General reminder** — any task or personal note
- **Client meeting** — consultation or update sessions
Conflict Detection
Advocate CMS warns you when you have:
- Two hearings at the same time in different courts
- Overlapping deadlines you need to manage
- Client meetings during court hours
Daily Prep Routine
Make this part of your morning:
1. Open the calendar's Day View
2. Review hearing times and room numbers
3. Check for upcoming deadlines in the next week
4. Note client meetings you need to prep for
Next Steps
- [Using the hearing calendar feature](https://adcms.hikmotic.com/help-center/using-the-hearing-calendar-feature)
- [Managing hearing dates and reminders](https://adcms.hikmotic.com/help-center/managing-hearing-dates-reminders)
- [Contact support](https://adcms.hikmotic.com/contact) with questions
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