Inn Management System
The Inn Management System (IMS) is a custom-designed online database application that will assist with the administrative needs of your local American Inn of Court.
The Inn Management System
- Free to access and use (See information below about credit card fees)
- Accessible from anywhere online 24/7
- Centralizes Inn records in a single, secure environment
- Automates the updating of key information with the national office and the Inn's free American Inns of Court-hosted website
- Standardizes Inn records providing consistency from year to year
- Streamlines most administrative functions
- Available to all executive committee members as well as any additionally designated members
Uses of the Inn Management System
The IMS allows you and your fellow executive committee members to centrally manage the essential functions of running an Inn. The system provides several helpful functions:
- Maintain membership contact information
- Track guests and prospective members
- Invite members to meetings and track responses including meal choices
- Track committee participation
- Track pupillage team assignments
- Track available CLE credit
- Run mailing labels, Inn directories, and other reports
- Manage finances and invoice tracking
- Allow online payments for member dues and other fees
- Store Inn documents to be shared with the leadership team
- “No-reply” email capability to message your members easily
Enroll in the Inn Management System
Once the enrollment form has been received, the director of chapter relations for your region will then contact you with next steps, which will include training materials and live training options for the entire team.
Credit Card Transaction Fees
The transaction fee
associated with using the American Inns of Court’s merchant account for
credit card payments through the inn Management System is 3.5%.
What are our other options for accepting credit card payments?
The IMS can integrate with an Inn’s PayPal business account, and the
Inn is welcome to explore additional online payment processors, such as
Venmo or Zelle. The American Inns of Court does not endorse one service
provider over another; it is highly recommended that each Inn’s leaders
research the best option for their needs.
Do we need to accept credit card payments?
No, to do so is at each Inn’s discretion. If your Inn is currently
accepting credit card payments through the American Inns of Court’s
merchant account and you wish to stop that service, contact your director of chapter relations to turn off that payment option.
Questions? Please contact your director of chapter relations.