- In law, time is the product — hours not captured are income lost forever.
- Billing must handle hourly, retainer and fixed-fee models plus disbursements.
- Client (trust) accounts must stay separate from firm funds, always.
For most law firms, time literally is the product — and yet billable hours are the most commonly lost asset in the profession. A call taken on the move, a quick review between hearings, research done late at night: if it isn't captured, it can't be billed, and that income is gone. Billing and time-tracking software makes capturing time effortless and turns it into clean, defensible invoices.
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Why billable hours leak
When time is reconstructed from memory at month-end, small tasks are forgotten and estimates are conservative — lawyers under-bill themselves. Capturing time as work happens, against the right matter, closes that gap and produces invoices clients trust because they're detailed and accurate.
What the software handles
- One-tap time capture against matters and activities
- Hourly, retainer and fixed-fee billing models
- Disbursements and reimbursable expenses
- Draft, review and approve invoices before they go out
- Client (trust) account accounting kept separate from firm funds
- Receivables, ageing and lawyer-wise productivity reports
Clients query vague bills and pay them late. An itemised invoice — time, task and matter clearly shown — gets approved and paid faster, and builds trust.
Built around your fee models
Every firm bills differently — pure hourly, monthly retainers, fixed fees per matter, or a mix. Wizix builds billing tailored to your models and rate cards, with client-account separation and the reports partners need to see productivity and receivables at a glance.
Can it handle retainers and fixed fees, not just hourly?
Yes — hourly, retainer and fixed-fee models are all supported, including mixed arrangements per client or matter.
Does it keep client (trust) money separate?
Yes, client/trust account funds are tracked separately from firm funds, in line with good accounting practice.
Can partners see who is billing what?
Yes — lawyer-wise time, billing and receivables reports give partners clear visibility.
See effortless time capture and clean billing on your own fee models — book a free Wizix demo. (General information only; not legal advice.)
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