The busiest attorneys lose the most time, not because they’re careless, but because reconstructing a day from memory never quite works. Firms using Billables AI capture 10–30% more billable time, and accurate records drive insights around firm profitability. Ask any managing partner who their best timekeepers are and they’ll name […]

The integration pairs Centerbase’s matter data, billing workflows, and operational intelligence with Billables AI’s automated time capture, giving midsize firms a stronger data foundation and the AI-powered reporting to make better decisions on profitability, timekeeper performance, and firm growth. Dallas, TX, April 7, 2026 — Centerbase, the operating platform purpose-built […]

Practice management software vendors tout a multitude of features. But how are you supposed to sift through these features to figure out which ones will help you manage your firm? Before you purchase legal practice management software, it’s important to understand the capabilities that most programs offer, so you can […]

Matter management is the backbone of an organized, efficient, and profitable law firm. Whether your team handles high-volume litigation, complex transactional work, or a mix of both, the ability to track deadlines, manage documents, coordinate teams, and monitor financials in one unified system is what keeps your firm’s work moving […]

Imagine it's 4 p.m. on Friday when a partner realizes three weeks of billable hours were never entered. At another firm, the billing cycle has stretched to over a month, and bills are sitting on desks, waiting to be printed, revised, reprinted, and mailed. Meanwhile, a third firm can't tell […]

For law firms, time isn’t just money; it’s your business model. Tracking time accurately is essential for profitability, transparency, and growth, regardless of whether you're a partner at a growing midsize firm or a firm administrator juggling calendars and billing cycles. A billable hours chart can be the foundational tool […]

By Paige Roncke, Chief Revenue Officer, Centerbase The legal industry is at a critical inflection point where law firms can no longer identify only as legal services providers. Law firms must also be data and technology companies in order to effectively compete in the market for long-term success.   I discussed […]

In most law firms, efficiency, productivity, and profitability are measured in ticks of the clock. Yet while time tracking is a law firm’s lifeblood, it’s also the bane of timekeepers’ existence. Many attorneys still track their time manually and wait till the last minute to figure out where all the […]

Many law firms have relied on PCLaw for years, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that this aging software falls short of meeting the evolving needs of modern law practices. PCLaw is sunsetting and won’t be migrating to the cloud, and this summer, the company suggested that users should transition to […]

Maximizing your law firm's billable hours is good for everyone in your firm. Here are various ways to make the most of billing using technology.

It's time to take your timekeeping to the next level.

We know the process of getting the lawyers at your firm to bill in a timely and accurate manner can be a struggle. By getting the right legal practice management software in place, you’ll minimize friction in workflows, help lawyers enter time more regularly, and save the administrative staff at your firm time and headaches. Plus you’ll increase your firm’s profitability. It’s a win-win-win-win.

Evaluating end-of-year compensation for your attorneys may be the last thing (or, we’ll say it, most dreaded thing) on your to-do list as you work through closing the books for 2021.

There is some good news - you don’t have to go it alone. We were lucky enough to be joined on a webinar by Amanda Koplos, Executive Director, and Stephanie Donaldson, Controller, at Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A. They were gracious enough to share their own theories and best practices surrounding end-of-year compensation for attorneys. Here is what they had to say:

Family law clients have a lot on their plates as they try to care for their families and traverse the waters of domestic relations law. Family law firms can alleviate some of their worries by implementing legal practice management tools that promote excellent client service, streamline various billing arrangements, and promote accurate trust accounting.

When you think about the function of a law firm, your thoughts probably go straight to the provision of legal services. But, with regular reporting, firms can track metrics that provide valuable detailed financial analysis.

Today more than ever, attorneys are realizing there is more to being a lawyer than the practice of law. Firm leadership needs to run the firm like a business. The most successful firms also know it isn’t just about the billable hour. If a firm is to be profitable, there […]

There are so many communication tools that work to improve your business development process, but if you do not know how to use them you will not only be creating inefficiencies for your firm, but you will also be losing billable hours too.