Category: billing

Productivity Reports Revisited - Jun. 16, 2025 - billing, reports
Productivity reports in Billing Matters show the hours worked and the percentage of those hours that were billable. From the Options tab, you can choose to list these figures by Client or Matter or Staff or by one of several other classifications.

Save Time Entering Time Revisted - Feb. 14, 2025 - billing, calendar
If you use Time Matters with a billing program - such as PCLaw, Billing Matters, Timeslips or basic billing in Time Matters - you can enter time records directly from the Calendar.

Save Time Entering Time - Revisited - Sep. 14, 2022 - billing, calendar, timekeeping
If you use Time Matters with a billing program - such as PCLaw, Billing Matters, Timeslips or basic billing in Time Matters - you can enter time records directly from the Calendar.

Sending Statements for Overdue Balances - Jan. 14, 2021 - Billing Matters, billing, reports
If clients fall behind in paying you, you can send them statements showing any unpaid invoices and the current amount due.

Apply a Discount to an Invoice - May. 15, 2020 - billing, Billing Matters
If you need to apply a discount to an invoice, Billing Matters lets you apply a discount to just to one invoice or to multiple future invoices, reduce the bill by a flat amount or a percentage, and …

Add a Discount Message to an Invoice - Apr. 15, 2020 - billing, Billing Matters
If you need to apply a discount to an invoice, Billing Matters gives you flexibility. You may place a Message on the bill explaining the reason for the discount.

Send Invoices via email from Time Matters - Mar. 16, 2020 - billing, email
You can save a great deal of time sending out invoices via email from Time Matters / Billing Matters. You also make it convenient for your…

Impress Clients with No Charge Entries - Dec. 30, 2019 - billing, Billing Matters
Instead of leaving those No Charge items off of your Time Matters / Billing Matters bill, consider showing some or all of the work that…

Add LEDES Electronic Billing Codes to an Existing Matter - Oct. 31, 2019 - billing, Billing Matters
A time-saving shortcut involves using MS SQL Server Studio to delete the existing Billing Preferences. Once they are deleted you may reapply an entire Billing Preferences template, including its list of Phase Codes of any length.

Automatically Send Legal Invoices with Billing Matters - Mar. 22, 2019 - billing, Billing Matters, email
What a time and tedium saver! Billing Matters can automatically send legal invoices by email. Here is my step-by-step process.

Time Matters 16.3.0.73 Released but Not Ready - Dec. 5, 2017 - updates, billing, defects+fixes
A Billing record defect was discovered in Time Matters 16.3 right after its recent release.

Printer Not Activated Error Code -30 in Time Matters - Aug. 4, 2017 - billing, reports, troubleshooting
To fix the error message, Printer Not Activated Error Code -30, follow these steps.

Billing Record Rounding Issues in Time Matters 16.0 - Feb. 28, 2017 - Billing Matters, billing
Time Matters / Billing Matters 16.0 has two issues with the Send to Billing feature that can cost you real money if you don't catch the errors and adjust for them. TM15.1 and TM15.1.1 have the same issues.

Time Matters Q and A - Oct. 1, 2016 - billing, customizing, reports, training, troubleshooting
This collection of Time Matters tips ranges from simply helpful to extremely advanced. I am sharing my answers to questions I've received as a Time Matters consultant from hundreds of my Time Matters clients and associates.

Billing Matters 14.1 Invoice emails - Sep. 1, 2015 - Billing Matters, billing, email

Billing Matters Reports - Nov. 14, 2013 - billing, reports
This whitepaper describes the output and usefulness of various Billing Matters reports, along with their filtering and sorting options. It also documents the locations and option settings needed to produce particular results.

Billing Matters Zero Balance Invoices - Sep. 7, 2013 - Billing Matters, billing
This Billing Matters post explains how to avoid printing or emailing zero balance invoices that simply show a payment in full of the last invoice and a balance of $0.00.

Billing Matters Revived! - Aug. 15, 2011 - Billing Matters, billing, timekeeping
Time Matters/Billing Matters customers and consultants spoke loud and clear that they wanted to continue using Billing Matters. LexisNexis listened. They have announced the "sunrise" of Billing Matters.

Time Matters 11 Coming Q1-2011 - Mar. 30, 2011 - billing, mobile, products
Time Matters 11 was released on time on 3/30/2011. The flagship new feature is Time Matters Mobility, allowing you to access and enter information using a Web browser on your mobile phone and other devices. The link between Time Matters and PCLaw has been improved. Version 11 supports Terminal Services and Windows Remote Desktop.

Fixed Fee Billing Records - Dec. 18, 2009 - Billing Matters, billing, forms, timekeeping
You can create AutoEntry Forms to fill in Billing records for fixed fee or flat fee services in Billing Matters. One path to greater profitability is to automate some processes and charge fixed fees for certain a la carte services. Here you see step-by-step instructions for creating the AutoEntry Forms and the trick to using them.

Practice Management Assessment - Aug. 2, 2009 - billing, calendar, communication, document management, todos
Practice Management Assessment and Action Plan To become more efficient, organized and profitable, start by completing a focused Practice Management Assessment. You identify the areas where you will benefits most from improvements in how you use your practice management software. Next, create a concise Action Plan with follow dates. Do it on your own or by working with us over the phone. Then implement your Action Plan on your own or with our assistance.Download as a MS Word document to complete it on your computer Click here to download... or click below to read it here.

Fees by Practice Area - May. 26, 2007 - billing, reports
With Billing Matters you can produce reports showing how much money you are earning from each of your practice areas. The reports can show your profitability by practice area and by timekeeper.

Rate Levels for Matters - Sep. 26, 2006 - Billing Matters, billing
With Billing Matters, you can automatically apply different hourly rates to the client matters your firm handles. These rates may vary based on who does the work and on the different types of matters.

Productivity Reports - Oct. 13, 2005 - billing, reports
Productivity reports in Billing Matters show the hours worked and the percentage of those hours that were billable. From the Options tab, you can choose to list these figures by Client or Matter or Staff or by one of several other classifications.

Save Time Entering Time - Mar. 31, 2005 - billing, calendar
If you use Time Matters with a billing program - such as PCLaw, Billing Matters, Timeslips or basic billing in Time Matters - you can enter time records directly from the Calendar.

Time Record Entry with Time Matters - Oct. 31, 2003 - billing, timekeeping