For law firms
The practice management surface small law firms actually wanted.
Practiq is the shared workspace for solo and small-firm attorneys managing 30–200 active matters. Each client gets a dedicated space with full case history, and an AI assistant surfaces what needs attention before you start billing time.
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Built around the way law firms actually run.
Every matter, fully in context
Parties, prior communications, pleadings, deadlines, the client's preferred tone, the way opposing counsel has behaved — Practiq stores the full matter context, not just billable entries. Switching matters takes one click and you arrive already oriented.
Deadlines that surface themselves
Practiq scans your active matters overnight and flags what needs attention: statutes approaching, filings stale, clients who have gone quiet. Monday morning becomes a triaged priority list, not a desperate sort through the inbox.
Shared memory across the firm
When a paralegal moves on or you bring in contract help, the matter knowledge doesn't leave with them. Notes, key documents, and communication history live inside the workspace — available to everyone who needs them, locked to those who don't.
Billable hours, less busywork
Small firms win by being senior-touch on every matter. Practiq removes the non-billable overhead around that work — the hunting, the re-reading, the re-explaining — so every hour you log is closer to the hour a client actually pays for.
Key resources
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Our recent writing on running a better law firm.
Clio vs MyCase vs PracticePanther: Which Actually Fits a Solo or 2-5 Attorney Firm in 2026?
A side-by-side comparison of Clio, MyCase, and PracticePanther for solo and 2-5 attorney firms. Trust accounting, matter volume, billing, and the context problem none of them solve.
PracticePanther vs MyCase: 2026 Comparison for Solo and Small Law Firms
Two popular Clio alternatives, two different philosophies. PracticePanther leans into intake automation. MyCase leans into billing and trust accounting. Here is an honest comparison for firms evaluating both.
Clio Alternatives 2026: What Small Law Firms Should Know
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Paralegal vs Legal Assistant: When Each Hire Actually Pays for Itself at a Small Firm
Solo attorneys regularly hire the wrong role first. Here's the real distinction between paralegals and legal assistants, 2026 salary ranges, and the math that tells you which hire pays for itself.
How to Fire a Law Firm Client Professionally (Without Triggering a Bar Complaint)
The client won't pay, won't communicate, or won't stop lying to you. Here's how to end the engagement properly, what must be in writing, and how to avoid the malpractice exposure that comes with botched terminations.
Law Firm Client Portals: The 7 Must-Haves Most Vendors Don't Talk About
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Small Law Firm Marketing in 2026: What Actually Works (and What's a Waste of Money)
Solo attorneys burn thousands on directories, paid ads, and marketing agencies with no measurable return. Here's what actually produces clients in 2026, with real budgets and realistic expectations.
Matter Management vs Case Management Software: They Sound the Same, They Solve Different Problems
Vendors use the terms interchangeably. They shouldn't. Matter management and case management solve different problems, and firms buying the wrong one waste thousands on software that doesn't fit their practice.
How Much Do Small Law Firms Actually Charge in 2026? Real Numbers by Practice Area
The question every solo asks: what should I charge? Here are 2026 benchmarks for hourly, flat fee, and contingency rates across six major practice areas, drawn from bar surveys and real firm data.
IOLTA Trust Account Management for Small Firms: The Three-Way Reconciliation Walkthrough
IOLTA missteps trigger more bar complaints than any other administrative failure. Here's the three-way reconciliation method, worked example, and the high-risk states where auditors pay closest attention.
How to Onboard a New Law Firm Client: A 14-Day Workflow Most Solos Get Wrong
The first two weeks of a new client relationship determine whether the matter runs smoothly or becomes a drag on your practice. Here's the end-to-end workflow most solos skip half of.
Best Small Law Firm Billing Software in 2026: Clio vs MyCase vs PracticePanther vs CosmoLex
Four platforms dominate small firm billing in 2026. They cost similar money but solve different problems. Here's a practitioner's comparison with real pricing, trust accounting detail, and integration gotchas.
Frequently asked
Questions from law firms
Does Practiq replace Clio / MyCase / PracticePanther?
No. Practiq is the workspace and AI memory layer on top of whatever practice management tool you use for billing, trust accounting, and matter tracking. We don't try to replace Clio's trust-accounting compliance surface — we make the day-to-day matter context instantly available so you don't have to go hunting in three places.
Is this okay from a confidentiality / privilege standpoint?
Workspaces are strictly isolated per client. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and we do not train models on customer data. Attorneys using Practiq treat it the same way they treat their document management system — a tool under the firm's confidentiality umbrella, not a public-facing surface.
How many matters makes this worth it?
Solo attorneys and small firms tell us the wall hits somewhere between 20 and 50 active matters. Below that, a good calendar and file discipline works. Above that, context-switching time dominates — one attorney we talked to measured 90 minutes a day lost to tab-switching alone across a 40-matter caseload.
Can the AI draft pleadings or give legal advice?
No, and that's a design choice. Practiq's AI summarizes context, flags priorities, and helps draft routine client communication — the non-judgment work. Every legal judgment, every pleading that goes out the door, stays with the attorney. We are very deliberately not building an 'AI lawyer'.
What about trust accounting and IOLTA compliance?
That stays in your practice management / accounting system. Practiq doesn't touch trust accounting — we operate at the matter-context and communication layer above it. Bright-line rule: anything that touches client funds lives in your trust-accounting system of record.
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