Smokeball
Run your best firm.
Overview
Smokeball is a comprehensive legal practice management software that helps small law firms increase their productivity and profitability. Its standout feature is automatic time and activity tracking, which captures billable hours that might otherwise be missed. Smokeball also offers robust document automation, case management, and billing features.
✨ Key Features
- Automatic Time & Activity Tracking
- Document Automation & Management
- Case Management
- Legal Billing & Trust Accounting
- Client Portal
- Lead Management
- Microsoft 365 Integration
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Proprietary automatic time and activity tracking feature captures more billable hours.
- Deep integration with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Hybrid cloud/desktop application provides robust offline capabilities.
Unique Value: Helps small law firms automatically capture all billable time, significantly increasing revenue and providing deep insights into firm productivity.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Capturing more billable time through automatic tracking
- Streamlining document creation with templates
- Organizing case files and communications
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Firms that do not primarily bill by the hour
- Users who prefer a fully browser-based solution (Smokeball has a desktop component)
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike purely cloud-based systems, Smokeball's hybrid desktop/cloud model allows for deeper, more reliable integration with Microsoft Office and provides superior offline functionality. Its automatic time tracking is a key differentiator not found in most competitors.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (All plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: N/A
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