Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for scheduling a meeting. An interface is provided to allow a user to input information regarding a meeting into a computer. The interface may include an alternative attendee data field to allow a user to provide alternative attendee information. The alternative attendee information may indicate whether an invitee to a meeting may send an alternate person to the meeting in place of the invitee. The alternative attendee information may be received using the interface, and then stored and associated with other data concerning the meeting being scheduled.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for scheduling of a meeting wherein an interface is provided to allow a user to input information regarding the meeting into a computer. A first billing information data field is provided using the interface to allow a user to provide billing information. The billing information may be related to a matter to which participants in the meeting may bill their time. Billing information is received using the interface and stored and associated with other data concerning the meeting.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for scheduling of a meeting wherein an interface is provided to allow a user to input information regarding a meeting into a computer. A first meeting scheduler data field is provided using the interface to allow a user to provide scheduler information identifying a first person scheduling the meeting. A meeting requester data field is provided using the interface to allow a user to provide requester information identifying a second person requesting the meeting. Scheduler and requester information are received using the interface and stored and associated with other data concerning the meeting.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for scheduling of a meeting in which an interface is provided to allow a user to input information regarding a meeting into a computer. A meeting update field is provided using the interface to allow a user to provide update information which indicates changes to information concerning a previously scheduled meeting. The update information is received using the interface and stored and associated with other data concerning the meeting.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for scheduling a meeting. An interface is provided to allow a user to input information regarding a meeting into a computer. The interface may include an alternative attendee data field to allow a user to provide alternative attendee information. The alternative attendee information may indicate whether an invitee to a meeting may send an alternate person to the meeting in place of the invitee. The alternative attendee information may be received using the interface, and then stored and associated with other data concerning the meeting being scheduled.