Why It Matters
For small and mid-size firms, practice management is usually the core system everything else connects to. Choosing one is a multi-year decision, so integrations, data export and trust accounting deserve as much attention as features.
Practice / Matter Management Companies
ClioClio is cloud legal practice management software for case management, time tracking, billing and…
FilevineFilevine is case management software for law firms and legal teams, with its LOIS…
LawhiveLawhive is a legal tech startup that offers an AI platform for lawyers to…
LitifyLitify is legal software built on Salesforce for matter management and workflows at law…
SmokeballSmokeball is legal practice management software with automatic time tracking, document automation, and trust…
PointOnePointOne is AI timekeeping and bill review software that passively tracks time for law…
Related Terms
- Matter management
- Tracking each legal matter, its people, documents, deadlines, budget and status, in a law firm or legal department.
- Trust accounting (IOLTA)
- Holding and tracking client money separately from the firm's own funds, as bar rules require. IOLTA accounts are pooled interest-bearing trust accounts used for this in the US.
- Time tracking
- Recording the time lawyers and staff spend on each matter, usually in six-minute increments, for billing and analysis.
- Client portal
- A secure online space where clients can share documents, message their lawyer, see matter status and pay invoices.
General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.