Guides for running a better law firm
The EvidenceDesk blog answers practical questions attorneys ask about running a firm: how to start and manage a law practice, how lawyers get paid, how to track billable hours, how IOLTA trust accounts work and how to choose document management software.
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Best Legal Document Management Software
A checklist for choosing document management software for law firms: matter-based organization, security, search, versioning and retention.
Read moreBest Legal Practice Management Software
Best legal practice management software for US and Florida law firms in 2026: Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Smokeball, Filevine and EvidenceDesk.
Read moreHow Do Lawyers Get Paid?
How do lawyers get paid? A clear guide to hourly billing, flat fees, contingency fees, retainers and trust, and how law firms invoice and collect payments.
Read moreHow Lawyers Track Billable Hours
How do lawyers track billable hours? Methods, billing increments, time entry descriptions, common mistakes and how software captures more time.
Read moreHow to Manage a Small Law Firm
How to manage a small law firm: a practical guide to intake, cases, documents, deadlines, time, billing, trust accounting and firm metrics.
Read moreHow to Start a Law Firm
How to start a law firm: business plan, entity, bar requirements, trust account, insurance, technology, pricing and marketing, step by step.
Read moreWhat Is an IOLTA Account?
What is an IOLTA account? How IOLTA trust accounts work, when lawyers must use them, core rules and three-way reconciliation explained.
Read moreHow we write these guides
Each guide starts with a short, direct answer, then explains the details. We avoid statistics we cannot source and do not offer legal, tax or accounting advice. Rules for trust accounts, billing and deadlines vary by jurisdiction, so the guides point you to your state bar or the applicable rules where that matters.
Topics we cover
- Starting, managing and growing a law firm.
- Billing, billable hours and getting paid.
- Trust accounting and IOLTA.
- Document and evidence management.
- Choosing and adopting practice management software.
Frequently asked questions
What topics does the EvidenceDesk blog cover?
Practical guides on running a law firm: billing and billable hours, trust accounting and IOLTA, document and evidence management, and choosing practice management software.
Who writes the EvidenceDesk blog?
Articles are written by the EvidenceDesk team.
Is the blog legal advice?
No. Articles are general information; check the rules in your jurisdiction and consult a qualified professional for advice.
How often are articles updated?
Articles show the date they were published or last updated at the top of the page.
Where can I see EvidenceDesk in action?
Book a guided demo from the contact page.
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Features
EvidenceDesk features: case management, evidence and documents, billing and time tracking, trust accounting, CRM, calendaring and litigation.
Read moreFree tools
Free browser-based legal tools from EvidenceDesk: a billable hours chart and calculator, a legal invoice template and a court deadline calculator.
Read moreFAQ
Answers to common questions about legal practice management software and EvidenceDesk: features, pricing, security, migration, trust accounting and support.
Read moreSee how EvidenceDesk brings cases, evidence, billing, clients and calendar together. Your Evidence. Organized. Airtight.
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