Practice management software for small law firms
EvidenceDesk helps small law firms work as a team from one system: shared matters and calendar, consistent workflows, roles and matter permissions, time tracking and billing for every timekeeper, trust accounting and a client portal.
The small firm challenge
Small law firms have the same obligations as large ones but fewer people to meet them. When several attorneys and staff share work, information has to move between them reliably: who is handling a task, when the next hearing is, whether a document is the latest version and what has been billed. Separate tools and personal inboxes make that hard.
How EvidenceDesk supports small firms
Shared matters
Every attorney and staff member works from the same record.
Firm calendar
Everyone sees hearings and deadlines; reminders go to the responsible people.
Workflows
Task checklists make recurring matter types consistent across the team.
Roles and permissions
Control who can view or edit matters and billing.
Time and billing for each timekeeper
Rates by attorney or matter, with billing reports.
Trust accounting
Per-client ledgers and transfer records.
Intake and CRM
Track leads and referral sources firm-wide.
Document management
Matter-centric storage, versions and access history.
Signs your small firm has outgrown its tools
Deadlines live in individual calendars.
Staff ask each other where the latest version of a document is.
Time entries are reconstructed at month end.
Trust balances are tracked in a spreadsheet.
Leads are followed up inconsistently.
Rolling out software in a small firm
Agree on the problems to solve first, such as deadlines or billing.
Set up roles, rates and matter templates.
Import contacts and active matters.
Train the team on a few daily habits: record time, file documents to the matter, calendar every date.
Review after a month and add the next workflow.
Read our guide on how to manage a small law firm for more.
Key capabilities for small firms
Shared matter records
Everyone sees the same case status, documents, notes and deadlines.
Role-based access
Give partners, associates, paralegals and staff the permissions they need.
Firm calendar
Hearings and deadlines for every attorney on one calendar with reminders.
Time and billing
Timers, invoices and trust accounting in the same system.
Reports
See unbilled time, accounts receivable and matter activity across the firm.
Templates
Standardize intake and recurring matter types.
Growing without adding admin
As a small firm adds attorneys and staff, the risk is that each person builds their own system. Shared matter templates, one calendar and consistent task lists keep work predictable when someone is out of the office. Permissions let you give a new hire access to the matters they work on without exposing every file, and reports show where time and revenue go each month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best case management software for small law firms?
The best fit connects matters, documents, calendar, time, billing and trust accounting, is easy for a small team to learn and controls access by role. EvidenceDesk is built for small and mid-sized firms.
Does EvidenceDesk support multiple timekeepers?
Yes. Each attorney and staff member records time with their own rates, and reports show billed and unbilled time by person.
How long does it take a small firm to start?
Because EvidenceDesk runs in the browser, a small firm can set up users and start working the same day; migrating existing data depends on its volume and source.
How much does EvidenceDesk cost for a small firm?
Solo is $39, Firm $69 and Litigation Pro $99 per user per month billed annually ($49, $85 and $119 billed monthly). Firms with 5+ users can ask for volume pricing.
Can roles limit what each person sees?
Yes. Access is controlled by role and matter permissions, so staff see only the matters and data they need.
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