Family Law Billing

LiraDocs makes it easy to keep track of time for billing, especially in Family Law matters. Whether you’re transitioning from a manual system or looking to streamline your billing process, LiraDocs offers a variety of tools to help.

You can continue to track your time manually, but you also have the option to utilize tools like Activity Tracking and AutoTime for automatic time capture.

Tracking Time for Billing

Many law firms face the challenge of keeping track of billable hours. LiraDocs offers a range of options to streamline this process.

1. AutoTime for Time Tracking

AutoTime automatically tracks your activity and the time spent on matters. LiraDocs clients who use AutoTime typically capture up to 34% more billable hours compared to manual time tracking.

• How it works: AutoTime captures your activity automatically, reducing non-billable admin time.
• How to use it: Select the Review AutoTime button from the home screen to analyze and revise time entries, saving time during invoice reviews.

2. Manual Time Tracking

If you prefer manually tracking your activity, you can continue using the Time & Expenses feature in LiraDocs.

• Set up Activity Codes to help with the manual entry of time.
• Use the Timer to create time entries directly for matters as you work.
• Time Finder can help capture more billable time and make manual tracking more efficient.

3. For Firms with Detailed Billing

If you’re meticulous and prefer using a timer for every activity, LiraDocs allows you to manually track your time, with options like Activity Codes and Timer Integration for precise entries.

• Activity/Time Finder tools help you capture more billable hours.
• You can also block bill by activating the feature in Staff & User settings.

Helpful Tips for Billing

• Activity Button: For activities not automatically tracked by LiraDocs, use the Activity button to ensure they’re included in block billing entries.
• Block Billing: This feature is available to simplify multiple related activities into a single entry.

Need Help?

If you’re unsure about which billing method is right for you, or would like more help, please feel free to reach out to your Account Manager for additional suggestions.