A legal accounting software for time and billing management.
Product Overview
PCLaw is a robust legal accounting program, primarily used by law firms for time and billing management, trust accounting, and overall firm finances. It is designed to offer an all-in-one solution, integrating practice management with accounting and billing.
It maintains a desktop-centric approach with limited cloud capabilities, impacting its suitability for remote or hybrid working environments. Despite its comprehensive features, PCLaw’s server-based nature and the need for physical infrastructure make it less adaptable to modern, large-scale law firm operations.
As of December 31, 2023, PCLaw no longer supports certain older versions of the software.
Pros
- Quick report generation
- Links to practice management software
- Customizable invoice
Cons
- Limited cloud support
- No integrations with 3rd party software
Target Market
Small and midsize law firms requiring comprehensive accounting with simpler case management and firms using Time Matters for case/document management.Not Recommended For
Large firms or firms requiring advanced features. PCLaw’s server/desktop-based nature limits remote access and ties firms to physical office spaces. Its lack of cloud support and flexibility may not suit modern, large firms with dynamic working environments.Features
- Matter, billing, and accounting management
- Expedited billing
- Easy time and expense capture
- Flexible client payment options
- Accounting and financial reporting
- Broad range of integrations
- Remote and mobile connectivity
Matter Management
- Stay on top of matters, documents, and calendars
- Centralize client information and files and backup data automatically
- Minimize redundant tasks and processes
- Automate precedents, forms, and documents
Billing
- Track billable and non-billable time and assess productivity
- Get paid faster with LEDES-formatted bills and electronic billing capabilities
- Improve cash flows and track vendor payments
- Customize billing templates to create well-organized invoices
Legal Accounting
- Compliant trust accounting
- Streamline finances with automation and reconciliation tools
- Built-in features help with month-end and year-end closings
- Set up multiple bank accounts for firm funds, client trusts, and IOLTA accounts
Price
PCLaw subscriptions start at $39 per user per month.
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They don't have a very good cloud based system
We have had PCLAW for over 11 years. They don’t have a very good cloud based system so everything has to be backed up on an internal server. Tech support is usually very good except for recently. Due to COVID 19 and this is the 6 month of COVID, for some reason, they seem to be very short-handed on tech support. I’ve called 3 different days and each time, because the office is in Hawaii, have been disconnected promptly at 2:00 p.m. HST. It is very frustrating if the system does not work because you cannot update client data if they path to the back up folder is not working.
Pros
It is an enterprise system. Covers billing to calendaring and communication.
Cons
Tech support during COVID and hours of operation if you live on the west coast and how at times the system does not connect properly to your stored data and you cannot pull up what was saved on PCLAW.
PCLaw Review
Keeping my firm’s finances organized and in control is critical. Trust accounting, operating accounts… keeping track of the money is absolutely essential for success.
