A law office sells time and expertise, and it loses when a hearing is missed, a deadline passes or worked hours are never billed. Good practice management software makes all three visible every morning.
The matter in one place
Every matter needs one file holding the client, the parties and opponents, the case type and court, hearings and dates, documents, time and expenses. When it is all in one place, any lawyer in the office can carry on the work if a colleague is away.
Hearings and deadlines
- A morning screen with today's hearings and consultations.
- A list of deadlines falling due, early enough to act.
- A report of hearings by status, to see what was adjourned and what concluded.
Time and fees
Whether you bill by the hour or by fixed fee, record each lawyer's time on each matter. Ask for two reports in particular: unbilled hours by matter, and unbilled work in progress by age in days. These two reports alone reveal lost income in most offices.
Client money
Deposits a client makes for fees and expenses must be kept apart from the office's own money, with a record of every deposit and disbursement. Choose software that runs a clear trust account per client.
Confidentiality
Client files are among the most confidential data there is. Bawabetna's program runs on the office's own computers and keeps the records encrypted with you, not on an unknown server, and it works without internet. Each role has its own permissions: lawyer, paralegal, secretary and accountant.
Checklist
- A matter file with its parties, hearings and deadlines.
- Time and expense recording that turns into an invoice.
- A trust account per client.
- Hours reports by lawyer, matter and practice area.
- A free trial for the first month, and a price that follows the size of the office.
Questions?
Which computers does it run on?
The programs run on Windows computers. With several computers, one keeps the office's encrypted vault and the others connect to it over your local network.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Booking, records, invoicing and printing keep working offline. Whatever needs to be sent is sent when the connection returns.
Where are my records kept?
In an encrypted vault on your own computer. Bawabetna does not host your full working records.
Who decides what is shared about a client?
The client. Clients manage their own consent from their own app; a professional never decides on their behalf.
Can I move my data from my current software?
Yes. Client lists and records can be imported from Excel or CSV files, with a preview before importing and the option to undo.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, the first month of every program is free, with all features and no card. Your data is saved on your device during the month; after 30 days without a subscription the program becomes read-only, and your data stays and you carry on as soon as you subscribe.
Which languages does it support?
Every program and this website work in 16 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (simplified and traditional). You can switch at any time.
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