Smokeball today announced an exclusive partnership with the NJSBA to provide more than 15,000 members with free access to Smokeball Bill, Smokeball’s trust accounting and billing software solution. This tool will help solo and small legal practitioners manage client trust accounts for improved client service in an effective, efficient and compliant manner.

Smokeball and the NJSBA recognize the important role solo and small- law firms play in local communities. However, many of these firms struggle to handle trust accounting and billing compliance. According to the 2023 State of U.S. Small Law Firms Report, software for case management, legal research and e-billing/invoicing are some of the biggest technology needs for law practices. In providing Smokeball Bill for free, all attorneys who are NJSBA members now have access to a user-friendly software solution that ensures trust accounting compliance and simplifies billing.  

"The New Jersey State Bar Association is committed to providing meaningful, practical benefits to our members,” said Christine A. Amalfe, President of the New Jersey State Bar Association. “By partnering with Smokeball to offer free access to trust accounting and billing software, we are helping attorneys across the state simplify and improve their business practices so they can focus on serving their clients.”

Manually managing trust accounting often leads to compliance errors and malpractice claims. Smokeball Bill makes it simple for law firm members to easily comply with trust accounting regulations. The software also helps firms send and collect invoices and bills.

“Smokeball was built to support the realities of solo and small law firms,” said Jane Oxley, CRO and co-founder of Smokeball. “Through our partnership with the New Jersey State Bar Association, we are expanding no-cost access to technology that helps attorneys manage trust accounting and billing with confidence, so they can focus on their clients and their communities.”

This partnership marks Smokeball’s 24th free product offering with a state bar association, following the announcement of its free product partnerships with the State Bar of Michigan and the Massachusetts Bar Association. To learn more about Smokeball’s free product offering with the NJSBA or to sign up, visit  smokeball.com/newjerseybill

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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 State Bar Association

Founded in 1899, the NJSBA is the largest organization of attorneys, judges and legal professionals in New Jersey. At the core of its mission is improving the lives of our members, advancing the rule of law and serving as the voice of the profession. With 85sections and committees, the NJSBA allows attorneys to benefit from being part of the most wide-reaching legal association in the state.

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