# Page 2 | LeanLaw Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is LeanLaw the right Billing and Invoicing solution for you? Explore 92 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/157188/LeanLaw/reviews --- LeanLaw 4.7 (92) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/157188/LeanLaw/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of LeanLaw ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 92 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use NV Nick V. Office Manager/book keeper Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Solution to your timekeeping and billing needs" August 10, 2021 5.0 My Firm moved from a one size fits all solution about 6 months ago to using the Microsoft suite tools and LeanLaw integrated with Gravity Legal and Quick Books. This has been the best move we could have made. The integration between these three has been nothing but wonderful. I recently had a question about how to change a trust account request, and \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] answered my question quickly and professionally. These guys know what business owners need and keep delivering. I can't say enough about them. There were growing pains in the beginning but every time I needed assistance the team at LeanLaw was there to help. If you are on the fence about moving from a competitor to LeanLaw STOP waiting and get moving. You will be glad you did! Pros Overall ease of use. The software is laid out in a simple to use format and allows the user a TON of functionality. Some users mentioned not being able to customize their invoice's I'm not sure what they were looking at because we have had no issue customizing not only our invoices but the emails and many other aspects of our communication with our clients. This makes our small firm look like huge firms with a big IT department.. We Love it!!! Cons We have been using this software for 6months and have had no issues with the software.. I wish I could give something for this but really is this is a ton better than the old software and it meets all of our needs. Switched from [CARET Legal](https://www.capterra.com/p/144573/CARET-Legal/) Zola had many fine qualities but they are a one size fits most kind of solution you are either paying for things you don't need or your paying for things that may only work some of the time. One of the big reasons we stayed with Zola as long as we did was the integrated billing and Email tagging. However, we started having issues with trust deposits not reflecting in the correct matter and Payments being recorded but not showing in the software. As you all know a lawyer can have their license to practice revoked for messing up the trust account and therefor we had to find a better solution. Review Source IM Ian M. Staff Accountant Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "LL Review" November 17, 2020 4.0 Overall it has been pretty good, there are a lot of useful features and is mostly much faster than PCLaw. I would like to see a few more features but I know a lot of things are being developed so that's good. I really like the response time when asking questions and how it seems that staff really takes your suggestions seriously and implements changes based on them. For things like QBO it's impossible to get your suggestions listened to quickly so I really like how LL does that. Pros I like that it is cloud-based and online, this way we can use it from anywhere. This makes it easier for the timekeepers to post their dockets and for me to use it from home. I also like how quick it is to run reports on expenses and time, in PCLaw it could take up to half an hour to run a report that with Leanlaw takes a few seconds. Cons Billing, I know they're working towards adding a select/deselect-all function so I don't have to remove thousands of entries slowly which is good. I do find when we have a large invoice with a lot of entries it is extremely slow and close to unusable. I would like to see more reports, specifically seeing what our WIP and Expenses were at a specific date. Right now setting the date parameters still excludes everything billed after that date, but we need to see it as if it was that date for our financial statements, so that is a big issue for our firm. I would also like to see more features for writing off invoices. Right now you can do it with QBO but then when running reports it still shows those times as being billed, which can be an issue when we base bonuses off billings, since those weren't actually billed but written off. Review Source AW Alicia W. Firm Administrator + Controller Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I highly recommend LeanLaw!" November 13, 2020 5.0 \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] helped me with the initial trial as I was deciding which software to implement for our new firm. She answered my questions and really took the time to understand our needs. I've enjoyed the monthly tutorials, as they provide detail on various topics in LeanLaw and update us on what's next. They're a forward-thinking and customer-oriented company. Pros The software is cloud-based, so it's easily accessible via the internet and mobile app. It connects with QuickBooks Online seamlessly, which helps avoid the timely duplication we experienced with our previous software. It is also very user-friendly. Cons Some reports aren't as build-out as we'd like them to be. However, the LeanLaw team listens to the users and makes adjustments along the way to get the information needed. Alternatives considered [CosmoLex](https://www.capterra.com/p/18931/CosmoLex/)[Smokeball](https://www.capterra.com/p/133656/Smokeball/)[Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/)[TimeSolv Legal Billing](https://www.capterra.com/p/76729/TimeSolv-Legal-Billing/) Reason for choosing LeanLaw Integration with QBO, internet/cloud-based, ease of use, superior customer service and forward-thinking mentality of company. Switched from [Tabs3](https://www.capterra.com/p/2589/Tabs3-Billing/) In starting a new firm, we felt it was a great opportunity to research billing programs. While some have practice management add-ons, we didn't feel that fit our business model. We don't necessarily want to commit to using a high-priced software with practice management because we don't have a need for it. We felt it was best to choose a program that only handled billing but handled it really well! We found that with LeanLaw. Review Source GS Gregory S. Managing Partner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Inflexibility with Billing Format" November 16, 2020 3.0 Generally worked well but the inability to control the output of our bills was a deal killer. Pros Worked well with QuickBooks, generally. Timesheets were easy to use Cons Could not format the billing statement to our liking. Not flexible at all. Not being able to change the look of our bills was very problematic. Review Source Response from LeanLaw November 17, 2020 We appreciate the challenges with invoice presentation. The challenge is our integration with QuickBooks Online and its limitations based on form style. LeanLaw has filled the feature gap by adding specific features for invoice presentation. You can add the Matter Name or responsible attorney to the invoice header. We allow for combining time entries in a single day. Separating billable vs. non-billable ok aggregating the items. We have added the trust transaction activity into the invoice memo, and we have created invoice sections so that you can clearly communicate the fees vs. expenses on an invoice. We even have a summary invoice that allows for a single invoice summarized by the contributor. We attach an Excel file to the invoice to ensure your client has the necessary details. We are working closely with Intuit to improve the invoice style forms and make them even more catered to law firms. We're sorry LeanLaw wasn't awesome here, but we will keep improving. AM Astrid M. Barrister and Solicitor Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple tools for a good price. " November 16, 2020 4.0 It has been good. I much prefer it to the other systems I've used, b/c it is more cost effective and does what I need it to do. Pros I like that the service doesn't have too many bells and whistles. All I need it for is time tracking and submitting bills/invoices to Quickbooks. I used to use a different software for my firm and it had way too many functions (none of which I ever used) and as such, the price was very high and not worth it for me. Cons I have problems when implementing specific time entries. For example: if you try and log a quarter of an hour (0.25) or 3 quarters of an hour (0.75) in your time entries, you won't be able to submit the bill to quickbooks - I think b/c the system doesn't recognize past one decimal place. This is frustrating b/c I often deal in 0.25 or 0.75, and it means I have to go back and edit and change a bunch of entries which is a waste of my time. I also don't love the look/aesthetic of the program, but that doesn't really matter very much. Alternatives considered [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) Reason for choosing LeanLaw Cost. Switched from [PracticePanther Legal Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/140231/PracticePanther-Legal-Software/) Cost. Review Source Response from LeanLaw November 17, 2020 Hey Astrid, thank you so much for your response! We appreciate your feedback on our product, as it helps us grow and improve. Our team has taken note of your experience, and is fixing the decimal issue. If you are willing to share any more feedback we welcome it. Thanks! Wm Paul S. Attorney Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple, easy to use, outstanding value" February 19, 2020 5.0 Excellent. Highly recommend for small to mid-sized law firms. Pros This software only does what it needs to do: time and billing. And it does a fantastic job at it. The interface is simple and easy to learn for users. It is also very fast and responsive. Yet it also support numerous features, such as LEDES, contingencies, and flat fee work. Great integration with Quickbooks Online. Online availability makes it cross-platform and available anywhere. Trust accounting is a snap. Customer support is excellent. And the price is a fraction of other online providers! Cons We encountered a couple small issues but the LeanLaw team addressed them very quickly. Review Source DP Donna P. Office manager, accounts receivable and accounts payable Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "First use was difficult" February 28, 2019 3.0 Pros I do appreciate the support from techs that have been patient with me. In the beginning, almost a year ago, there were quite a few things I needed LeanLaw to be able to do. For the most part, these things were addressed to my satisfaction. What I like most about the software: that I can work from home It's taken me a year, but I am 'fairly' satisfied with the software. Cons I hate that invoicing isn't via LeanLaw. I hate Quickbooks online and would rather all invoicing was via LeanLaw and my Quickbooks was used as a desktop version like I have used for 15 years or longer. I think the fact that I have to pay for Quickbook Online, which I repeat I hate, in order to use LeanLaw is an additional cost that I do not feel like I should have to pay. Plus, the basic QBooks online isn't ideal, but I refuse to upgrade at this point. For what I am paying monthly, for LLaw & QBooks has already surpassed the cost of buying billing software outright and it hasn't even been a year yet. So, my main con is that LeanLaw only works with Quickbooks online. Oh, and I so wish LeanLaw would produce a bill even though no time has posted that month. I want it to produce a bill with balance due (from previous bills). For now, I have to reprint past due bills from QBooks every month :/ Review Source KL Kevin L. Founder Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intuitive product and great customer support" November 20, 2020 5.0 Very positive. They helped me very quickly and confidently launch my solo law practice in 2017. When I relaunched the practice in 2020, all of my information was restored automatically. It was very easy and a great relief. Pros The product is easy to set up and easy to use. The integration with Quickbooks is great - it made it possible for me to confidently use Quickbooks, which I had never used before. The team is very responsive to customer service questions and any questions/issues are very quickly addressed. They are great communicators. Cons I don't have any criticisms but my law practice is not very complex. Reason for choosing LeanLaw I liked the monthly subscription pricing and the easy integration with QuickBooks. I was also able to speak with someone from the company and they had very good practical advice for launching my law practice with their product and with Quickbooks. I felt confident after speaking with them. Review Source GC Gregory C. Managing Partner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good product;great integration with Quickbooks; great, personalized customer service." November 24, 2020 5.0 Pros It's easy to learn and use. The web-based interface is clean and simple and easy to read and use. It handles both time entry, billing, and trust accounting, which is essential because Quickbooks either doesn't do those things, or does them so poorly that it's impossible to figure out. However, Leanlaw's Quickbooks integration is excellent and reliable. I learned how to use Quickbooks and Leanlaw at the same time, and have found it easier than I expected. Quickbooks is a much more complex system, but Leanlaw does a good job of keeping Leanlaw separate but perfectly integrated. I've been impressed with it. Cons More of a bug than a dislike, but if you let it sit open in your browser for a while, it will let you type in a time entry or expense entry, and only after you hit "Enter" will it tell you that you need to login again and you've lost your entry. Review Source CK Charles K. Partner Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "LeanLaw is great." November 17, 2020 5.0 Excellent. I contact customer support sometimes and they are responsive and personable. Pros LeanLaw is intuitive and simple. LeanLaw seems to have been set up with great attention to how attorneys actually work. Cons I can't think of anything I don't like about Lean Law. Reason for choosing LeanLaw LeanLaw was straight forward and delivered what it promised. Switched from [ProLaw](https://www.capterra.com/p/35611/ProLaw/) ProLaw was way too expensive especially considering the hardware server requirements. Plus, ProLaw was too complicated. Review Source AT Aaron T. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I'm a solo practitioner and LeanLaw provides exactly what I need from billing to IOLTA management." May 11, 2017 5.0 The ability to track, monitor, and control my business. Pros The intuitive nature of the software is excellent. Like any software, it takes some getting used to, and there will be bumps and hiccups along the way, but once you figure it all and get comfortable with the platform, it is a pleasure to use. The streamlined process from setting up trust to entering time to billing the client couldn't be more straight forward. If you take a retainer first, and bill the client against the retainer, or just bill your client and accept payment after, LeanLaw accommodates all arrangements. In addition, the seamless and real-time integration with Quickbooks Online makes this software truly special. To be able to get a snapshot of my business at all times, and see exactly where I am at financially and billing with all my clients gives me an incredible advantage when running my business. Lastly, the customer support is stellar. LeanLaw support is always ready to help, and they are patient and efficient, no matter how simple the problem seems. As a solo practitioner, I was very nervous to start my own practice, and LeanLaw has made it worlds easier. I recommend this software to anyone and everyone. Cons The only thing I don't like about the software is that I don't have 1000 clients yet and a billion in operating. Like anything, it takes some time to get used to, but that is no fault of LeanLaw. Review Source Response from LeanLaw February 2, 2019 Thanks for the review, Aaron! Glad you're enjoying the software SJG S. Jeffrey G. President Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fits the Bill" November 17, 2020 4.0 My experience has been very very good overall. I have only needed customer service once or twice over the past year or so I have used the product and both times, LeanLaw was extremely responsive and helpful. Pros I chose LeanLaw because it works with my Mac based systems, integrates very easily with Quickbooks, and has a very easy to use interface for my desktop which I use all day every day. Cons I would like a little more ability to customize some things. Switched from [Billings Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/212836/Billings-Pro/) I couldn't integrate Billings Pro with Quickbooks and I got to the point where I just felt I could no longer trust the product. Review Source KC Keith C. Attorney Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User Friendly and Cost Effective" February 26, 2019 4.0 See pros above! Pros LeanLaw streamlined our billing process, allowing easy integration with QuickBooks. This made our entire firm more productive, from preparing readable invoices to working with bookkeepers and tax professionals in ensuring our records were accurate. Cons There are a few macros that continue to be tweaked by LeanLaw, which we understand is an ongoing process. We would love to see a feature where simple math calculations are performed (e.g. mileage, copies, etc.). LeanLaw has been very receptive to our ideas of making the overall product easier to navigatre. Review Source RH Richard H. Shareholder Law Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Leanlaw is a great deal that needs a little improvement" February 26, 2019 4.0 My overall experience has been very good. The customer support is fantastic and the product itself does just what small law firms like mine need. Pros Leanlaw's pricing is reasonable and it does what I need without too much fuss. It handles time tracking, new client/matter creation and monitoring of receivables in a reasonably easy to use fashion and, most important, interacts directly with QuickBooks Online in a very simple to use way. Cons The user interface needs some work. Trust accounting is a sub menu to Billing, but is really a distinct set of functions. The calendar feature is a good idea but doesn't relate to the actual periods of time during which a matter is being worked on. On/off switches or buttons for different matters would be helpful so that switching between matters was a little easier. Also, the ability to customize the trust reporting would be very helpful. Review Source Response from LeanLaw February 28, 2019 Hello Richard, you will see updates to the trust management in the next few months. It's slotted in our development schedule. High on the list is to bring trust management to the forefront of the product. In regards to your on/off switch, a matter can be archived. This will hide it from your day-to-day view but still have the data for reporting purposes. Any archived matter can easily be un-archived if a matter becomes active again. AH Amy H. Reception Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Lean Law Review" February 26, 2019 4.0 Our time keeping ability is much improved from Juris and the attorneys are more involved by entering their own (most) time. I have really enjoyed the lean law staff and I wish they were standalone and didnt need QBO online cause it sucks! Pros The help from customer service and on-boarding. they were always available to help me until we got up and running. The software is very user friendy. Cons So far there is not much i dont like. I think that is there was one thing I could change it would be printing options. Example, from trust you cant print a report that looks suited to submit. The reports arent labeled what they are. Example: print of timekeepers time has no label ...this year? Last year? date range? Review Source Response from LeanLaw February 28, 2019 Amy, LeanLaw just released a new and updated reporting engine. This directly resolves the formatting concerns you articulated in your response. It also added a more robust and real-time revenue by attorney report. Thanks for your work and feedback. DW Deborah W. Managing Partner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I don't know how my business functioned before Lean Law. " November 21, 2020 5.0 The customer service and support is amazing. Pros The timekeeping features give attorneys everything they need to manage tracking billable hours. That it is integrated with Quickbooks is an amazing feature. Cons The cost of LeanLaw is a bit higher than some of the practice management software I considered previously. But it's worth it. Alternatives considered [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) Reason for choosing LeanLaw Because it coordinated with Quickbooks. This made it possible for me to delegate more to my bookkeeper and CPA. Review Source AG Alexzander G. Legal Assistant Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great product overall" November 12, 2020 4.0 Overall, I am pleased Leanlaw. We have been using it for over a year now, and we still have some kinks to workout. Overall, I believe that the Leanlaw training process could be much more streamlined. Pros It is fairly easy to use and integrates with quickbooks online. Cons I am not really proficient in quickbooks and I think that the software would be more useful to me if I knew qbo better Reason for choosing LeanLaw the qbo integration Switched from [Tabs3](https://www.capterra.com/p/2589/Tabs3-Billing/) We did not like tabs at all, and did not feel that it worked well. Review Source KL Kennedy L. Managing Partner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Software" November 12, 2020 4.0 Pros LeanLaw is great for our firm because it does not have all the extra bells and whistles of other programs. I find that these other options are rarely used and unnecessarily complicate the software. Cons It would be nice to have a dashboard with general info about the current monthly status of the firm and billings. Review Source TT Tracie T. President / Owner Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Extremely Versatile and Intuitive" November 13, 2020 5.0 The sales and support staff are wonderful to work with. It was an easy and quick transition. Pros This software is very user friendly and simple to use. Time entries flow seamlessly into the invoicing section which then flow into QuickBooks Online. Being able to see pertinent information within LeanLaw such as a/r reports, trust reports and billing info make it so handy to not have to leave the program and go into QBO separately. I love that you can create a client and have it automatically be added to the QBO customer list. Support staff is friendly, helpful and very responsive. Cons There are a couple of reports that would be more useful if some of the content was able to be "drilled down" into for additional details, but other than that there are no complaints. Review Source WW William W. Sole Practioner Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Effective, Efficient and Economical" June 7, 2022 5.0 Made my time tracking much more efficient. Pros Simple and effective time tracking and billing Cons The only negative is that it requires integration with Quickbooks. I hope they soon partner with a lower priced and more flexible alternative. Reason for choosing LeanLaw Initially because it was much better priced but having used it, it is also much better overall. Review Source MM MARIA M. Office Manager / Lead Paralegal Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Customer Service is TOP" March 3, 2021 5.0 Had an employee resign and was given a quick tutorial to get us through the week. Pros Movement of invoices into another software for sending to clients & expense tracking. We still utilize Quickbooks. Cons I do not care for the double screens after login. Two tabs are opened which bothers my OCD and I immediately close the one non-essential window. Review Source AR Alessandra R. Firm Administrator Law Practice Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Decent legal management software" November 12, 2020 4.0 Pros It's quite simple to navigate the surface-level features of the program such as adding a new client, matter, or depositing to a client's trust account. Cons The Quickbooks integration can be difficult to navigate, and anytime you need to make a change to an invoice, you have to do so in QBO. It cannot be done in Lean Law. The interface is also pretty dated and reminds me of an old school software program. Reason for choosing LeanLaw N/A Switched from [Clio](https://www.capterra.com/p/105428/Clio/) Quickbooks integration Review Source DR Doug R. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "LeanLaw" February 27, 2019 3.0 LeanLaw serves its main function. It would be nice if the timers worked on the app. Pros Pricepoint is reasonable, so good value overall. Cons It would be very helpful if Leanlaw had a plugin or could work with Outlook or email clients to automatically capture billing for email correspondence Review Source Response from LeanLaw February 28, 2019 Doug, we have plans to integrate with Office365. This will allow for time tracking relative to email and word processing activities. We appreciate the feedback and your comments will help elevate this feature in our development pathway. SM Sean M. Associate Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "LeanLaw-Simply Efficient" March 1, 2019 4.0 WONDERFUL! KEEP IT UP. Pros Entering and keeping track of time is simple and reviewing time previously entered is manageable. LeanLaw is good at what it is intended to do, and makes my life easier. Cons Occasionally, the program does not load and I have to restart the webpage several times before it works. Review Source ML Melissa L. Office Manager Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Tool for Billing" November 20, 2020 5.0 Great experience with Leanlaw--both the product and customer service. Pros Ease of Quickbooks syncing for billing and ease of use for adding time entries. Cons When I click on matters, it instantly only shows me the cases that I am linked to but I would prefer to just see all of the firm's cases instead. 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