PracticePanther

practicepanther.com
Legal Practice Management
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How to Replace PracticePanther

Overview

PracticePanther is a cloud-based legal practice management software designed to help law firms automate their operations and streamline client relationships. It combines case management, billing, payments, document management, and client communication tools in one integrated platform. The software helps legal professionals save time on administrative tasks and focus on practicing law.

Features

48 features across 19 categories

Accounting(4)

Check PrintingPremium

Print checks and deposit slips directly from PracticePanther or with QuickBooks Online to pay legal vendors.

Multiple Bank AccountsPremium

Add all operating and trust accounts to keep track of payments and balances of each account.

Trust Account Ledger & ReconciliationPremium

View a ledger of all trust account payments and three-way trust account reconciliation reports where you can mark payments as reconciled.

Trust Accounting

Avoid audits and accurately track trust account balances. Perform daily three-way reconciliations and set trust account balance threshold notifications.

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Automation(6)

Automated Payment RemindersPremium

Get paid faster by sending unlimited payment reminders before or after invoice due dates automatically.

Automated Workflows

Save more than 8 hours of work per week with automated workflows that reduce redundant administrative tasks. Automatically create and assign case-specific tasks.

Batch Time Entries, Expenses & BillingPremium

Add multiple time entries and expenses or generate multiple invoices at once to work faster and get more done in less time.

Client Intake

Close prospective clients faster with automated client intake forms. Tailor each form with custom fields to accurately capture client information.

Task & Event WorkflowsPremium

Create templates of tasks and events and apply them to any future matter in one click. Reduce manual task creation across your practice.

Workflow Management

Standardize firm processes from intake to matter management with triggered tasks, events, and checklists. Set up conditional workflows for increased flexibility.

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Billing(3)

Billable Time & Expense Tracking

Track time and expenses from any device with multiple timers or calendar event conversion. Easily attribute time to proper cases with Tags.

Legal Billing

Masterfully manage legal billing financials with invoice templates, time and expense tracking, and simple data reports. Ensure compliance with IOLTA, ABA, and state bar guidelines.

UTBMS Coding & LEDES BillingPremium

Support for firms required to adhere to LEDES billing standards with proper coding and format compliance.

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CRM(2)

Contacts & Matters

Organize and manage all client and case information in one centralized location with the ability to link contacts and connect invoices to matters.

Legal CRM

Cultivate seamless client communication from onboarding to nurturing to reengaging. Build stronger client-attorney relationships and retain clients from the start.

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Calendaring(2)

Calendar RulesPremium

Automatically add deadlines to your calendar for matters by court jurisdiction. Requires subscription with LawToolBox.

Calendaring

Legal calendar that keeps busy lawyers organized with scheduling, tasks, and reminders. Set deadlines, see statute of limitations, and sync with Google and Outlook.

Communication(5)

Automatic Reminders

Send clients reminders for appointments, legal document requests, invoice payments, and more. Deliver reminders via email, business text messaging, or client portal.

Internal ChatPremium

A built-in chat tool to message your team without leaving your PracticePanther account.

Native 2-Way Business TextingPremium

Communicate efficiently via text without sacrificing your personal phone number. Store messages with everything else related to your case.

Secure Client Portal

Give clients a crystal clear picture of case progress and communicate with them securely. Stop chasing down missing files and access important client data.

Two-Way Business TextingPremium

Communicate with clients via two-way business texting from anywhere. Track conversations and add time entries to ensure all billable time is accounted for.

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Core(1)

Case Management

Organize case details and manage complex legal cases with a holistic dashboard view of case status. Access case details from any device anytime and anywhere.

Customization(1)

Custom FieldsPremium

Create unlimited custom fields to save as much data as you want. Use these on intake forms or custom templates.

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Document Management(5)

Batch Document Creation

Save time generating all your legal documents. Easily batch create, edit, and send legal documents in one sitting.

Document Collaboration

Create, edit, approve, archive, and manage documents in real-time with colleagues and clients. Send documents for electronic signature and store without third parties.

Document TemplatesPremium

Automatically generate documents without manual writing. Upload a template and the system fills in contact and matter details automatically.

Legal Document Management

Paperless document management with secure cloud access. Manage documents, files, images, videos, and audio from anywhere with template automation.

Native eSignaturePremium

Make it easy to sign documents from anywhere. Upload documents, request eSignatures, and keep consistent transparency with one click.

Forms(1)

Intake FormsPremium

Create and request unlimited intake forms from clients for free with no integration needed. Quickly sync client information from automated intake forms.

Migration(1)

Free Data MigrationPremium

Free data migration assistance from another practice management platform with dedicated account manager support.

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

iPhone, iPad & Android app to track time, bill clients, and access real-time snapshot of firm operations from anywhere.

Notifications(3)

Daily Agenda EmailPremium

Get an automated daily email at 6am with tasks and events for the day.

Real-Time NotificationsPremium

Receive real-time alerts for your business. Follow contacts, matters and users and keep a pulse on everything happening in your business.

Text Message Event & Reminder AlertsPremium

Get text message alerts for yourself, staff and clients for upcoming tasks, meetings and deadlines.

Payments(3)

Native ePayments with PantherPaymentsPremium

Get paid instantly online by letting clients pay via credit card or eCheck. Set up deposits into retainer accounts.

PantherPayments

Accept online payments and get paid 70% faster with best-in-class payment technology. Accept credit card, ACH, or eCheck with industry-low pricing.

Recurring Payment PlansPremium

Automatically charge clients the same amount every month through PantherPayments.

Reporting(3)

Attorney Revenue ReportPremium

Shows how much each attorney collected in payments to calculate their salary or commission.

Invoice Read AlertsPremium

Know when and how many times your clients viewed your invoices.

Tags and Reporting

Keep track of every case, payment, document, and client detail with customizable Tags and robust Reporting features including revenue and expense reports.

Security(4)

256-bit Military-Grade Encryption

Secure data with 256-bit military-grade encryption, one of the strongest and most secure encryption standards available.

Custom Security RolesPremium

Allow or block access to any part of the software for each person in your firm. Control who has access to what information.

HIPAA-Compliant Storage

HIPAA-compliant document storage powered by Box.com to ensure confidential files stay secure.

IP-Based Access Control

Enable only specific IP addresses, like your office, to access sensitive information. Prevent exposure to public WiFi.

Storage(1)

Cloud Storage

Automatically secure and back up data in real-time with cloud-based storage. Access documents, files, images, videos, or audio from anywhere.

User Management(1)

User GroupsPremium

Avoid having to assign every individual user to a contact, matter, or activity. Assign users in bulk with just one click.

Pricing

Solo

$49-59/user/month
  • Contact & Matter Management
  • Billable Time & Expense Tracking
  • World Class Support
  • Secure Client Portal
  • Unlimited Data Storage
  • iPhone, iPad & Android App
  • Internal Chat
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Native ePayments with PantherPayments
  • Daily Agenda Email
  • Email Document Templates
  • Task & Event Workflows

Essential

$69-79/user/month
  • Everything in SOLO
  • Custom Fields
  • Custom Security Roles
  • Invoice Read Alerts
  • Multiple Bank Accounts

Business

Popular
$89-99/user/month
  • Everything in ESSENTIAL
  • Native 2-Way Texting
  • Intake Forms
  • Native eSignature (Unlimited sends)
  • Attorney Revenue Report
  • Free Data Migration
  • LEDES Billing

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying PracticePanther

Monthly$59/mo
Yearly$708/yr
5-Year Total$3.5k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $468
SaaS
$708
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.4k
SaaS
$2.1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $2.3k
SaaS
$3.5k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 48 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a PracticePanther alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 48 features.

Buy PracticePanther

Better Value
Monthly cost$590/mo
3-year total$21,240
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying PracticePanther saves ~$15,720 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 48 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

15 known integrations

APIBox.comDropboxExchangeGmailGoogle CalendarGoogle DriveIMAPLawToolBoxMailChimpOneDriveOutlookPantherPaymentsQuickBooks OnlineZapier