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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PCLaw

    Score6 out of 10
    N/APCLaw is offered as an all-in-one billing, legal accounting, and matter management solution, from PCLaw | Time Matters, a joint venture spun out of LexisNexis in collaboration with LEAP in 2019.N/A

    PracticePanther

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/APracticePanther is a legal case management software for attorneys with features like customized workflows, simplified time tracking and billing, native online payment processing, and client portals designed to increase firm efficiency. The software comes with data migration at no additional cost, as well as live training and support to help firms to get up and running quickly. PracticePanther's goals are to help firms to: Save 8+ hours per week on admin…

    $59

    per month per user

    Pricing
    PCLawPracticePanther
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Solo Plan (Billed Annually)
    $49
    per month per user
    Solo Plan (Billed Monthly)
    $59
    per month per user
    Essential Plan (Billed Annually)
    $69
    per month per user
    Essential Plan (Billed Monthly)
    $79
    per month per user
    Business Plan (Billed Annually)
    $89
    per month per user
    Business Plan (Billed Monthly)
    $99
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PCLawPracticePanther
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Data migration, live training, and support available at no additional cost.
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    Community Pulse
    PCLawPracticePanther
    Considered Both Products
    PCLaw | Time Matters
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    PracticePanther
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    60%
    Would buy again
    3 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
    3 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    60%
    Happy with the feature set
    3 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    60%
    Implementation went as expected
    3 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    User Ratings
    PCLawPracticePanther
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (6 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PCLawPracticePanther
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PCLaw | Time Matters
    PCLaw is well suited for small to medium sized law firms with minimal accounting and bookkeeping needs. The software provides basic case management functions, and I've encountered issues with viewing or organizing new documents. The software crashes and freezes often, especially when multiple users are trying to access it at the same time. The user interface is a bit outdated but still very easy to navigate. You have to pay more for the cloud-based version of the software and it does not allow software integrations or workflow automations. I would recommend using this software only for billing/accounting purposes and subsidizing case management with more modernized products
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    PracticePanther
    It is perfect for law management as it has integrations with Lawpay, which is specific for operating and trust account billing. I am able to create custom intakes for a client to fill out, automated with a task when submitted, and then review and response. I am also able to use the forms for internal use to enter information and use templates to populate those fields onto documents that I create.
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    Pros
    PCLaw | Time Matters
    • Quick - reports generate faster than Clio or Cosmolex
    • Efficient data entry
    • When set up properly, it speeds up a lot of different tasks
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    PracticePanther
    • Ease of Use
    • Ease of Adding Time and Expenses to Accounts
    • Ease of Seeing Aging Accounts
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    Cons
    PCLaw | Time Matters
    • Like I said in my pros, it can hold a lot of matters. But, if your firm is very large, PCLaw may not be the best option. My old firm grew to the point where they had to switch because they had too many matters for the system to hold.
    • The software is definitely dated, and I have some issues with crashing and other weird/buggy behavior. I have to set the default printer every time I log on in order to avoid multiple pop-ups when trying to print a document/report (which definitely doesn't take much time, but it can get annoying).
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    PracticePanther
    • Want to easily be able to customize matter information and haven't figured out how to do it.
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    Usability
    PCLaw | Time Matters
    The software may not be pretty, but it works. It could use a facelift but the functionality is still there. Personally, I would like to see an investment to make it prettier, but again, function over fashion. It is not a client-facing application, so internal use does not need to be razzle-dazzle.
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    PracticePanther
    Very easy to use and intuitive. This does not require complex data entry or toggling between multiple screens.
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    Support Rating
    PCLaw | Time Matters
    Tech support for LexisNexis PCLaw has been seamless as far as I know. Those issues have been dealt with by others at my organization and I do not have personal experience.
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    PracticePanther
    I love the Support team. Available through chat on any screen on your practice panther. They say they respond within 24 hours but it's usually at most 3 hours and they direct you a solution or that confirm no available solution. The team at PP is always helpful and know how to follow up with issues in a timely manner.
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    Alternatives Considered
    PCLaw | Time Matters
    PCLaw is still the only product that provides both front office (practice management/calendaring) and back office (accounting) solutions for a law firm in one product
    Incentivized
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    PracticePanther
    PracticePanther is much easier and much more user friendly for what I need.
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    Return on Investment
    PCLaw | Time Matters
    • It helped the firm save money on case management software
    • It negatively impacted productivity when dealing with glitches/crashes
    • It was effective in keeping track of the firm's expenses
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    PracticePanther
    • I have been able to expedite time reviewing a file, organizing information so less time spent on workers.
    • The automated organization through integrations, like dropbox, to organize all my matters in a uniform manner. Saves time.
    • Ease of use has saved on training as instructions can be implemented directly on workflows. Saves time. Each time it saves a worker time, I am more efficient and my return on investment is apparent.
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    PracticePanther Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dashboard - Mobile FriendlyScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of CalendarScreenshot of Time TrackingScreenshot of InvoicesScreenshot of Document Management