Minnesota State Bar Association Partners with Smokeball to Assist Attorneys with Trust Accounting Compliance Solutions

MSBA members can access Smokeball Bill software free of charge to comply with trust accounting standards.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — March 4, 2025 — Smokeball, the industry-leading legal practice management software platform, announces its free product partnership with the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) the voluntary bar association serving over 13,000 attorneys across Minnesota. Through this collaboration, all MSBA members gain complimentary access to Smokeball Bill, a complete billing and trust accounting solution built to help solo and small-firm legal professionals manage client trust accounts effectively and securely.

Minnesota attorneys are essential to their communities. In addition to practicing law and providing legal guidance, they also manage client funds — a critical responsibility that demands strict compliance with regulatory standards. Solo and small firms frequently depend on manual methods, increasing the risk of errors. Smokeball Bill offers MSBA members an intuitive software solution to simplify trust accounting and help ensure compliance. Access to Smokeball Bill is just one of many practice resources and benefits included with an attorney’s annual MSBA membership.

“Attorneys turn to the bar association for the latest information, programs, and tools that help them practice law effectively and serve their clients and communities,” said Cheryl Dalby, CEO of MSBA. “This partnership provides our members with free access to Smokeball Bill to enhance compliant trust accounting practices and reduce reliance on time-consuming manual processes.”

For Minnesota attorneys, trust accounting compliance is only part of the equation. The 2023 State of U.S. Small Law Firms Report identifies case management, legal research, and e-billing/invoicing as top technology needs for law firms. Smokeball Bill also helps meet these demands by streamlining the process of sending and collecting invoices.

“Every firm, regardless of size or resources, deserves access to efficient and compliant trust account management,” said Jane Oxley, CRO and co-founder of Smokeball. “By equipping small law firms with advanced technology, we’re helping them prioritize service to their communities, which, in turn, increases access to justice for all.”

The MSBA announcement marks Smokeball’s 11th free product partnership with a state bar association, following its latest partnerships with the D.C. Bar, New York State Bar Association, California Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of Texas.  

To learn more about Smokeball’s free product offering with the Minnesota State Bar Association and to sign up, MSBA members can visit www.smokeball.com/minnesotabill.

About Smokeball

Smokeball is your partner to drive your law firm into the future. As the industry's leading cloud-based legal practice management software, Smokeball empowers you to run your firm specific to your area of law. Our platform gives you all the insights and tools you need to work smarter, not harder: automatic time tracking and invoicing, streamlined workflows for your specific practice area, a library of over 20,000 standard legal forms and documents, and actionable reports. Smokeball is a member benefit of over 20 US bar associations. Learn how to run your best firm at smokeball.com.

About the Minnesota State Bar Association

Established in 1883, the Minnesota State Bar Association promotes the highest standards of excellence and inclusion within the legal profession, provides valued resources to its members, and strives to improve the law and the equal administration of justice for all. Licensed attorneys in Minnesota or elsewhere can become members of the MSBA. Membership also includes law students, paralegals, and law management associates.