MyCase Pricing: $49 to $109 Per User

Reconstructing time entries at the end of the day is one of the biggest sources of lost billable time in law firms. Studies show attorneys lose 10 to 30% of billable time to inaccurate time reconstruction. MyCase's built-in timers let you start a clock when a call begins or a task starts, then stop it when you finish. The timer runs on desktop and mobile, so court appearances, depositions, and client meetings are captured in real time. For an attorney billing $250/hr, recovering just 30 minutes per day equals $2,700 per month in additional billable capacity.

The single most common client call to a law office is some variant of "what is the status of my case?" MyCase's client portal gives clients 24/7 access to case updates, documents, upcoming deadlines, and secure messaging. This eliminates 5 to 10 weekly interruptions per attorney. Each interruption costs not just the call time (5 to 10 minutes) but also the context-switching cost of getting back into billable work (15 to 20 minutes). The portal is available on all plans, making even Basic worth the investment.

Manual client intake involves typing information from phone consultations or paper forms into your case management system. MyCase's online intake forms let prospective clients fill out their information digitally, which flows directly into MyCase as a new contact and matter. For family law firms handling 3 to 5 new intakes per week, this saves 1 to 2 hours of data entry. The forms are customizable by practice area, so a personal injury intake can capture different fields than an estate planning intake.

Attorneys doing repetitive document work, such as family law petitions, real estate closings, or estate planning documents, spend hours customizing templates manually. MyCase document templates auto-populate client information, case details, and custom fields into pre-built documents. For an estate planning attorney who drafts 3 to 5 wills per week, this cuts document preparation time by 60 to 70%. At $200/hr, saving 2.5 hours weekly represents $2,165 per month in recovered billing capacity.

MyCase integrates with LawPay to embed payment links directly in invoices. Clients can pay by credit card (2.95% fee) or eCheck ($2 flat fee) from their email or the client portal. Firms using online payment links report collecting payments 30 to 40% faster than those relying on mailed checks. For a firm with $30,000 in monthly billings, faster collection improves cash flow by reducing average days outstanding from 45 to 60 days down to 15 to 25 days.

Personal injury attorneys work case-by-case with contingency fees. Time tracking and client communication are essential, but document automation and intake forms are less critical since you handle fewer, higher-value cases. The client portal keeps injury clients updated without constant phone calls about case status.

Family law involves high-volume document work (petitions, financial disclosures, settlement agreements) and frequent new client intake. Online intake forms save 1 to 2 hours per week during busy periods. Document templates are essential for the repetitive filings in divorce, custody, and support matters. LawPay integration handles retainer payments efficiently.

Multi-attorney firms handling diverse case types need custom fields to track case-specific data across practice areas. Advanced reporting gives managing partners visibility into each attorney's billable hours, collections, and productivity. E-signatures streamline engagement letters and settlement documents. The cost for 5 users is $545/month, roughly the value of 2 billable hours at typical rates.

Criminal defense attorneys need reliable calendaring (court dates, filing deadlines) and time tracking for flat-fee and hourly clients. The client portal helps keep defendants and their families informed about case progress. Document automation is less critical since criminal filings are typically simpler than civil litigation paperwork.

Estate planning involves highly repetitive documents (wills, trusts, powers of attorney) that benefit enormously from templates. Client intake forms capture the detailed family and asset information needed for estate planning. If your firm does more than 5 estate plans per month, document automation alone saves enough time to justify the Essentials upgrade from Basic.