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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    8am™ MyCase

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/A8am MyCase provides web-based practice management software designed for solo and small firm legal professionals. MyCase aims to offer a secure, all-in-one legal practice management solution to alleviate the burden of high caseloads, poor client communication, and practice management operations. The product aims to help users spend less time managing their firm and more time practicing law. MyCase can be accessed from any device or computer so users can manage documents and…

    $49

    per month per user

    Smokeball

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ASmokeball in Chicago offers their flagship cloud-based legal case management application featuring time tracking, file and document management, billing, and legal form generation.N/A
    Pricing
    8am™ MyCaseSmokeball
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $49
    per month per user
    Pro
    $99
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $119
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    8am™ MyCaseSmokeball
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    8am™ MyCaseSmokeball
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    Smokeball
    Chose Smokeball
    Smokeball had more features and the customer support is incredible!
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    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    8am™ MyCaseSmokeball
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.6
    (9 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    8am™ MyCaseSmokeball
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8am
    It is great for taking credit card payments, managing calendars, sharing and accepting document uploads and maintaining digital files. The app is better than nothing, however is vastly inferior to the web version. The time entries should show on the first screen whether they are marked as billable or non-billable without having to enter each specific time entry
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    Smokeball
    1. Small and medium-sized law firms: Smokeball is specifically designed for small and medium-sized law firms, making it well suited for this type of organization. 2. Firms looking to streamline their workflow: Smokeball's range of features, including document management, time tracking, email management, calendar management, and task management, make it well suited for firms looking to streamline their operations and increase efficiency. 3. Firms looking to improve collaboration: Smokeball's centralized document repository and task management system make it easy for teams to collaborate and access information, making it well suited for firms looking to improve collaboration among team members.
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    Pros
    8am
    • Trust accounting. This is an area of great concern as little mistakes can lead to serious consequences.
    • Client management. By posting all client documents we have significantly reduced postage and rather than getting a phone call, the clients can see what is happening in their case.
    • Scheduling. This is a great way to keep on top of calendars and a better way to avoid missing deadlines.
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    Smokeball
    • Document Management: Smokeball provides a centralized document repository where users can store and organize all their case-related documents. This helps to improve document accessibility and collaboration among team members.
    • Time Tracking: Smokeball automatically tracks time spent on a case, eliminating the need for manual time tracking. This results in improved billing accuracy and helps the firm to accurately bill clients for the time spent on their cases.
    • Email Management: Smokeball integrates with a user's email account and automatically categorizes emails as they come in. This helps users to quickly find and access important emails, reducing the amount of time spent searching for information.
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    Cons
    8am
    • Use of AI (should not be integrated into MyCase, especially with legal services that require a high-level of confidentiality which AI cannot guarantee)
    • Payment Reconciliation (sometimes invoices don't show up, nothing in Help Center about how to remedy)
    • Billing (doesn't consider that billing contacts for a case may change based on who can pay)
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    Smokeball
    • User Interface: Some users have reported that the user interface could be improved to make it more user-friendly and intuitive.
    • Customer Support: Some users have reported long response times and inconsistent quality of customer support, which could be improved to provide better service to users
    • Mobile Accessibility: Currently, Smokeball does not have a mobile app, which limits accessibility for users who are frequently on the go.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    8am
    I don't personally handle whether or not we renew our subscriptions to platforms but it's very integral to our work so I doubt we'd get rid of it
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    Smokeball
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    Usability
    8am
    It is so easy to use. We've had multiple people join our team and they don't have any issues using it right away. It's also easy to use new features as they're developed. I think everyone should have and use a simple case management platform, and MyCase is my usual recommendation.
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    Smokeball
    Smokeball just works! It's very user-friends and they have techs and videos to help you with everything
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    Support Rating
    8am
    One of the things we liked most about Tabs3 when we used that system was its support. PracticePanther was step behind in support when we switched to it, but when we switched to MyCase, it actually seems to be a step ahead of Tabs3. The chat support feature has saved me hours on dealing with issues both internally with users and externally with clients trying to navigate the client portal.
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    Smokeball
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    Online Training
    8am
    We love the program.
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    Smokeball
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    Implementation Rating
    8am
    None. This thing is a no brainer for a small law firm.
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    Smokeball
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    Alternatives Considered
    8am
    Prior to using MyCase, my firm relied on AbacusLaw for its CRM program. I have also used Amicus Attorney prior to that. AbacusLaw and Amicus Attorney were local area network programs using an onsite computer server. I started using MyCase so that I would have an entire cloud-based legal CRM program. At the time its best competitive feature was that the program was entirely cloud-based and that online retrieval of documents and client contact information was easily retrievable. The best contribution of these features is not just improving team collaboration, but improving efficient communication with clients by allowing them online access to their case file and secure communication with the client portal. Our Intake staff uses Clio Grow as a CMS (Contact Management System) despite some intake features being added my MyCase in the past year. Clio Grow has a Kanban board interface to manage incoming leads and improve intake team collaboration. MyCase's intake feature is new and less robust and intuitive to use compared to Clio Grow (formerly Lexicata). From the beginning, G Suite has always been an integral tool for email and calendar management. MyCase offers email and calendar support but G Suite is easiest to use on multiple platforms and hardware devices compared to MyCase.
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    Smokeball
    Smokeball felt simpler for us because the automatic time tracking works better than Clio’s.
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    Return on Investment
    8am
    • Organization: I know where to go for my case details
    • Efficiency: I just leave a window open on one screen logged into mycase and I can instantly modify/update matter details
    • Billing: integrated credit card payments/invoice updating is nice. Invoicing is a lot easier than prior platforms I used given you can email the invoice out directly from the platform, and see when it has been viewed.
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    Smokeball
    • Keeping track of time lets us spend more time on law and less on tracking!
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    Screenshot of the main dashboardScreenshot of a case overviewScreenshot of trust accountingScreenshot of the billing dashboardScreenshot of time and expense reporting