Practice software
Practice management, document and e-signature tools for small firms.
Practice management software covers matters, contacts, time, billing, calendars and documents, and a small firm rarely needs every feature of the larger products. The guides here judge tools against the work a firm does each week.
Before you compare vendors, write down the handful of tasks the software must handle. Then ask where client data is stored and what happens to it if you leave.
Pages that cover this topic
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Walk-through checklist
Client Intake Checklist for a Small Law Firm
From the first call to a signed engagement letter, in the order things go wrong.
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Plain-word glossary
Law Office Glossary for Solo and Small Firms
Thirty-three business-side terms, from accounts receivable to write-off.
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Step-by-step guide
Opening a Small Law Firm: What to Do First
The setup work for a new firm, in the order it is easiest to do.
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Try-it tool
Billable Hours Calculator for a Revenue Target
See how many hours a revenue target takes once write-downs and slow payers are counted.