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It's an all in one matter and client management, accounting and billing software. The program has so many functions that covers all areas in a law firm's accounting management. However, should you have to pick the best feature out of the many. then the customer support will probably top the list as they are one of the best support teams I've dealt with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There are, however, quite a few issues with PCLaw. While it possesses so many features, it definitely is not as user friendly as it seems. There are way too many buttons and a lot of setup is required to use PCLaw efficiently. A regular end-user would probably have to go through some training and demos in order to get used to all the features.
In addition, depending on the size of your database, calling information over a networked environment may take some time if your network and hardware infrastructure is not up to the task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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Very much designed with lawyers in mind, especially trust accounting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Software hasn't kept up with new technology - it is not cloud-based limiting its usefulness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Ease of time entries for time-based billing. Practical layout with various tools to track fees, billing, hours, and client information. A one-stop program that sufficiently caters to all of a lawyer's needs. The ledgers make it very accessible to keep track of work completed, and users can make payments and write cheques with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The format does seem a bit out of date and could use face lift. Some of the font is small, but the program is customizable and can be changed based on the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I love all reports, the tool to have a budget, and monitoring all APs and ARs. Also, I love the fact to view all timekeepers, and the ability to view originations from attorneys. I love the fact that it is already incorporated with Accounting, and you do not need additional software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The fact that is a desktop application available to Windows users only. it should be an option for a cloud platform and iOS users. My company used the program for over 20 years, and this is the main reason that we had to change it as we only use Apple computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
PC Law is not a bad program. I used it for years and it worked well. It was easy to log time and kept track of all my files and deadlines. It created easy-to-read bills as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Updates and the cost. When they switched over to an annual fee to use their software, it became too expensive to use and made my previous version unusable. Would have liked a way to continue to use it as a solo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
There was not too much that I liked about this program. It was difficult to work with which is why we decided to switch to another program. It did not compare well to other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Not easy to navigate, challenging to work with and find the documents or information that I was looking for. I would not recommend this program. The program would often freeze and at times some tabs did not seem to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It easily integrates with our Amicus Attorney software and makes every aspect of my job easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Everything is smooth sailing with PCLaw. I have no issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It is very good for accounting, has a passable timekeeping system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Very clunky. Laggy when the database is large. You can't leave it open overnight as it disconnects from the server with backup. Interface is slow. Very little is automated. The bills it generates are so obtuse that clients always call asking what do the bills even mean. I have to create summaries in MS Word. Correcting spelling errors in disbursement entries in a very slow process. If I put in the wrong hourly rate (ie, my hourly rate for a legal aid file or a discounted hourly rate file), I have to manually change each and every entry which is an extremely slow process. I can't make custom forms without getting admin privileges from the firm. It has been inordinately difficult to do such things as remove a "total tax" line from the template bill when the "total tax" line doesn't even set out all of the tax (it sets out GST only instead of combined GST and PST). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I am familiar with it. For basic needs it generally works kinda ... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
This software is about 10 years behind in terms of user interface. Very little control over colors, font sizing, you name it. They want you to pay a mountain of money for the annual tech support. Today, (April 3, 2020) I called tech support. I waited 20 minutes to be connected to someone in an Off Shore call centre only to be unable to speak with them as the transmission was virtually non existent ... so I sent an email with my problem nicely laid out. I need to switch the software from old computer to new computer ... sounds easy ... Its NOT !!!! The email bounced back ... said to call the support line (see above). There is just no reason to buy / use this product. everyone who is using other legal accounting software seems very happy with all aspects of their new product after using Grandpa's 72 Chevy Nova (PcLaw) for so long. I look forward to getting off of this platform. If you have any questions. Please email me at kisslawyyc@gmail.com Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Worst upgrade experience ever. Find another Program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
On hold times for tech support over 2-4 hours. Dealing with someone overseas, I was disconnected twice, they never called back then you are forced back in the que as many as 20 people ahead of me back in line for hours. Sales rep did not know that only certain versions of PCLaw users can upgrade base on the database being used. I never got upgraded to the full version. Even the feedback link crashed. Do they really expect business professionals to stay on hold this long? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
