Hourly

Realization by Timekeeper: What Partners Should Look at Before Comp Season

Firm-level realization hides who is writing time down and why. How to break it out by working attorney and billing partner, the three patterns to look for, and how to raise them.

Time Tracking for Family Law Attorneys: Retainers, Hybrid Matters, and the Hours in Between

How family law attorneys can capture the late-night calls and short check-ins that never get entered, keep evergreen retainers replenished on time, and bill hybrid matters clients can follow.

How Lawyers Track Billable Hours Automatically, and What "Automatic" Really Means

Timers, reconstruction from calendar and email, and passive capture all promise to track billable hours automatically. Here is what each one captures, what it misses, and the review that stays with the lawyer.

Does LeanLaw Have a Built-In Timer for Tracking Billable Time?

Yes, LeanLaw includes a built-in timer. What matters more is whether your firm captures time as work happens or reconstructs it later, and what that gap costs.

Does LeanLaw report on billable hours, productivity, and write-downs by attorney?

What a billable-hours productivity report needs to separate — utilization from realization — and a test you can run on your own numbers today.

Can I Track Time on My Phone With LeanLaw?

LeanLaw's mobile time and expense tracking runs from any smartphone or tablet, works without a signal, and syncs when connectivity returns. Here's what that changes about your utilization number.

Can I set my own time rounding increment instead of the default?

Why the increment your time entries round to is a billing policy decision you set deliberately, how it interacts with realization, and what determines whether one increment should apply everywhere.

Why Hourly-Billing Law Firms Collect Less Than They've Earned — And What Fixes It

Realization Rate Analysis: Comparing the Realization of Your Value-Based Matters vs. Your Hourly Matters

Compare realization rates for value-based vs. hourly billing. Data-driven analysis helps mid-sized law firms identify which pricing model drives more profit.

How to Raise Hourly Rates for Long-Term Patent Portfolio Clients

Learn proven strategies to raise hourly rates for long-term patent portfolio clients without losing business. Expert tips for IP law firms.

Billable Hours Per Month for Law Firms: Targets and Examples

How many billable hours per month should a lawyer target? Convert annual goals to monthly and daily figures, then adjust for capacity, billing, and collections.

How to Calculate Billable Hours for Law Firms: The Mid-Sized Firm's Guide to Getting Paid for Every Minute

Learn how to calculate billable hours accurately. Boost law firm revenue 15-20% with proven tracking methods and time calculation strategies.

How Many Billable Hours in a Year: The Complete Guide for Mid-Sized Law Firms

Lawyers bill 37% of their day. Learn why the billable hour gap exists & strategies to boost firm revenue by improving time capture & efficiency.