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Legal Operations and Spend

What Are UTBMS Codes?

Standard task and activity codes law firms use on invoices so legal departments can compare and analyze spend by type of work.

Legal Tech GlossaryBy The Circle Desk

Why It Matters

UTBMS codes make it possible to compare what different firms charge for similar work. The data is only as good as the coding, which is why some teams now use AI to check or assign codes.

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Related Terms

LEDES
The Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard, a set of file formats for sending law firm invoices and related data electronically.
E-billing
Electronic submission and review of law firm invoices by legal departments, usually with billing guidelines applied automatically.

General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.