The only two-way QuickBooks sync built for law firms
Most legal billing tools push data to QuickBooks one direction, so an edit on the QuickBooks side never comes back — someone re-keys it, and month-end never quite matches. LeanLaw syncs both ways. Edit in either system, the other updates.
When billing only pushes to QuickBooks, you pay for it at month-end
A one-way “sync” means data goes over and nothing comes back. So the QuickBooks-side edit never reaches billing, someone re-keys it, and you keep two sources of truth that drift apart. The wedge is native two-way QuickBooks Online sync: edit in either system, the other updates — no export files, no double entry, books that match.
| Typical one-way billing tool | LeanLaw | |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks sync | One direction — edits in QuickBooks never come back | Native two-way — edit either side, both match |
| Double entry | Re-key invoices and payments by hand | None — one source of truth |
| Trust reconciliation | Rebuilt by hand, often in a spreadsheet | Stays reconciled as money moves |
| Month-end close | The two systems never quite agree | Books that match on the first try |
Migration is handled
Your data comes over, and the two-way QuickBooks sync means you’re not maintaining two sources of truth during the transition. You keep working; the books stay matched.
- Native to QuickBooks Online — your accountant keeps the system they know
- Bill by time, flat fee, or contingency — trust and IOLTA built in
- A team that moves firms over every week
“Tracking payments to specific matters was a nightmare before LeanLaw. Now everything syncs to QuickBooks automatically. We see invoices paid 70% faster.”
“As a bookkeeper in the legal industry, I appreciate how well LeanLaw integrates with QuickBooks Online. It is simple to use and makes keeping up with law-firm finances far easier.”