Overview
Lawcus Time Insights is a comprehensive analytics feature released in 2026 as part of the Lawcus legal practice management platform. It gives law firms enhanced visibility into time tracking patterns, billing efficiency, and practice profitability through data-driven insights.
Key Features
Time Tracking Analytics
- Attorney Utilization: Track billable hours vs non-billable hours per attorney
- Matter Time Distribution: See how time is allocated across different matters
- Historical Trends: Analyze time tracking patterns over weeks, months, quarters
- Time Entry Lag: Identify delays between work completion and time entry
- Productivity Metrics: Measure individual and team productivity
Billing Intelligence
- Realization Rate Analysis: Track percentage of time entries that convert to revenue
- Write-Off Patterns: Identify common reasons for time write-downs
- Collection Efficiency: Monitor how quickly invoices are paid
- Rate Optimization: Analyze which rates and billing structures are most profitable
- Client Profitability: Determine which clients generate the most revenue
Practice Management Insights
- Matter Profitability: Calculate profit margins by matter type or practice area
- Resource Allocation: See which attorneys spend time on which matter types
- Capacity Planning: Forecast attorney availability based on current workload
- Bottleneck Identification: Find workflow inefficiencies
- Revenue Forecasting: Project future revenue based on WIP and historical data
2026 Innovation
AI-Powered Recommendations
- Billing Suggestions: AI recommends optimal billing practices based on firm data
- Staffing Optimization: Suggests attorney assignments for new matters
- Rate Recommendations: Proposes rate adjustments based on market data
- Time Entry Prompts: Reminds attorneys of likely unbilled time
Real-Time Dashboard
- Live Metrics: Real-time view of firm performance
- Customizable Views: Create dashboards for different roles (partners, managers, billing staff)
- Visual Analytics: Charts, graphs, and heat maps for easy interpretation
- Alerts: Automated notifications for important metrics or thresholds
Benefits for Law Firms
Increased Revenue
- Identify and capture previously unbilled time
- Optimize rates based on data rather than guesswork
- Reduce write-offs through pattern analysis
- Improve collection rates
Enhanced Efficiency
- Streamline time entry processes
- Reduce administrative burden
- Make data-driven staffing decisions
- Allocate resources more effectively
Better Decision-Making
- Base practice decisions on hard data
- Understand true matter profitability
- Identify most profitable practice areas
- Plan growth strategically
Time Insights seamlessly integrates with other Lawcus features:
- Matter Management: Pull time data from all matters
- Billing Module: Connect insights directly to invoicing
- Document Management: Track document-related billable time
- Client Portal: Share relevant analytics with clients
- Calendar: Analyze time spent in meetings and court appearances
Reporting Capabilities
- Customizable Reports: Create reports tailored to firm needs
- Automated Report Generation: Schedule regular reports to be sent automatically
- Export Options: Download data in Excel, PDF, or CSV formats
- Benchmarking: Compare firm performance to industry standards
2026 Context
Lawcus stated that 2026 is a significant year for legal tech, with the Time Insights release focused on giving law firms more visibility, control, and confidence in how they run their practice. This aligns with broader legal industry trends toward data-driven practice management and AI-assisted operations.
Pricing
Time Insights is included with Lawcus subscriptions, with advanced analytics features available in higher-tier plans.
