E-signed engagement letters + retainers
Your template, signed from any phone. Email, IP, timestamp and device fingerprint locked to every signature. Valid under ESIGN + UETA.
Ask about thisFor the solo attorney, the mid-size boutique, or the multi-partner firm. The Hub does everything Clio does (docketing, deadlines, calendar, trust accounting) and the part it doesn't: Deco 1.0 drafting briefs, summarizing a matter in 30 seconds, analyzing case law by judge, and triaging a new client over text.
Situations nearly every firm lives. If more than two of these ring a bell from a bad month, the Hub fixes them.
10 days turn into 3 before you look. A day-of reminder doesn't help. By the time you see it, it's a motion for extension in a scramble and an angry client (rightly so).
Each filing starts with 2h of research + 3h of drafting. The same theory becomes a messy Word template no one can find.
Reception answers, takes a note, sends it to the attorney, the attorney calls back two days later, the client calls again. Loop.
Client didn't pay, no one billed. Contingency won but the fee wasn't computed. The billing spreadsheet is out of date.
A flat $5k retainer looks good. But 80 hours a month of senior time is a loss. Without a timesheet, the call is a guess.
The senior partner takes everything good, associates get overflow. Load is unbalanced, no one sees the pattern. The firm's win rate swings by luck.
Same firm, same attorneys, same clients. Just a different tool.
No US practice management platform ships all of these today. Each one solves a real problem for the firm.
Attorney dictates the facts by text or voice (40s to 3 min). Deco drafts the pleading with the applicable theory, current case law, and prayer for relief. You review instead of writing from scratch. 60-80% of drafting time saved.
New matter? Deco reads the full file (complaint, answer, orders, filings) and generates a one-paragraph summary: theory, parties, amount in controversy, status, next step. The partner staffs it in seconds.
Deco scans federal, state, and appellate decisions and pulls rulings from the SPECIFIC judge on the matter. Computes the historical grant rate by claim type. Recommends how to frame the prayer to maximize the odds.
A prospect texts the firm with a question. Deco classifies in seconds: paid consult × referral out × out of scope × criminal urgency (on-call). Runs a preliminary conflict check. Routes to the right attorney. Reception stays free.
Deco knows the FRCP, state rules of civil procedure, and local rules by court. Factors in added days for service, statutes of limitation, and court holidays. Alerts 10d / 5d / 1d / day-of. Ends the missed deadline.
Client sees matter status, next hearing, documents, and invoices on their phone. 80% of 'what's the status of my case' calls disappear. The team gets focus. The client feels in control.
Hub measures hours spent per client × team cost vs revenue actually collected. Shows profitable clients and loss-making clients. The hard conversation (rate hike or disengagement) is backed by data, not a gut feel.
New matter lands in the Hub. Deco suggests the ideal attorney by cross-referencing practice area, complexity, the member's current load, and historical win rate in that area. Partner assigns in one click.
Hub sees active engagements + matters in progress. Deco estimates the win probability per matter, weights it ($30k × 60% × 80%), and builds a realistic forecast. Hiring and expansion decisions on data.
Recurring ACH/card per client. Case settles? Hub computes the contingency fee on the amount recovered, disburses from a three-way reconciled IOLTA ledger, and generates the closing statement. Retainer low? Polite replenishment nudge.
Client signs the engagement letter from their phone (email + GeoIP). Attorney counter-signs. Legally binding under the ESIGN Act and UETA. Retainer posts to trust. Ends print/sign/scan.
Integration with the court systems. Docket entries land in the Hub in real time, the team + client get a push. Ends the manual login to five different systems just to read a filing.
No migration trauma, no losing a matter, no attorney sitting idle for a month learning a new system.
A one-hour call with us. We configure attorneys and bar numbers, practice areas, fee rules, PACER / e-filing integrations, and the firm's trust account.
Send us your CSV or Excel. Active matters migrate with documents, deadlines, and responsible attorney. Valid e-signatures + data-privacy compliance from day 1.
Connect PACER (federal), state e-filing, Google Calendar, ACH + card processing, IOLTA trust. Train the team in 30 minutes.
Within 7 days: unified docket, escalating deadlines, live client portal, first brief drafted by Deco. Decide if month 2 makes sense.
Onboarding included. No setup fee. No contract.
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| Feature | Hub (flat, from $97) | Clio ($149/user/mo, top tier) |
|---|---|---|
✅AI-drafted complaint / motion / brief attorney dictates facts (text/voice), Deco drafts the pleading with the legal theory, cited case law, and prayer for relief. 60-80% of drafting time saved per document. | ✓ | — |
✅Matter summary in 30s (new case understood in one paragraph) new matter comes in? Deco reads the file + rulings + filings and summarizes it in one paragraph: theory, parties, amount in controversy, status, next step. The partner staffs it in seconds. | ✓ | — |
✅Case-law analysis by specific judge / panel Deco scans federal, state, and appellate decisions and pulls rulings from the SPECIFIC judge. Estimates win probability from similar matters in the same court. | ✓ | — |
✅New-client intake triage over text a prospect texts a question, Deco classifies it (paid consult × referral out × out of scope × criminal urgency), runs a preliminary conflict check, and routes to the right attorney. Reception stays free. | ✓ | — |
✅Smart court-deadline docketing (escalating cadence + court holidays) Deco knows the FRCP, state rules, and local rules by court. Alerts on an escalating 10d/5d/1d/day-of cadence. Applies court holidays automatically. Ends the missed deadline. | ✓ | — |
✅Client self-service portal (matter status + hearings + invoices) client sees matter status, next hearing, documents, and invoices in the app. Ends the constant 'what's the status of my case?' at the front desk. | ✓ | — |
✅Billable hours per client + matter (true realization) team logs time per client (timer or manual, LEDES export). Hub computes true cost (hours × attorney cost) and shows real margin per client. Loss-making clients get flagged. | ✓ | — |
✅Matter assignment across attorneys (by practice area + load + win rate) new matter lands in the Hub. Deco reads the practice area and suggests the ideal attorney by specialty + current load + historical win rate. Partner assigns in one click. | ✓ | — |
✅Automatic billing + IOLTA trust accounting (retainer + contingency) recurring ACH/card per client. Contingency auto-computes the fee on the amount recovered. Three-way reconciled IOLTA ledger per Rule 1.15. Retainer low? Hub nudges a replenishment politely. | ✓ | — |
✅30/60/90-day forecast (retainers + contingency weighted by probability) recurring retainers + probability-weighted contingency + expected awarded fees. Real cash flow, not a guess. Hiring decisions on data. | ✓ | — |
✅Profitability per client/matter (profitable × loss) sums hours × team cost vs revenue actually collected. Shows profitable clients and loss-making clients. Rate-adjustment or disengagement conversation backed by data. | ✓ | — |
✅Team member ranking (productivity + win rate + NPS) measures billable hours, revenue generated, win rate by practice area, client NPS. Basis for targets + bonuses + promotions. The partner decides on data. | ✓ | — |
✅Google + Meta ad generator · bar-compliant (Pro) Deco writes copy that follows ABA Model Rules 7.1-7.3 and state bar advertising rules. No guaranteed outcomes, no prohibited solicitation. Local geo + legal intent. Included in Pro. | ✓ | — |
✅Ad generator & publisher via API (Elite) Includes the generator + publishes direct via the Google Ads + Meta Marketing API. No copy-paste. Leads land in the Hub tagged with source for ROI by channel. Included in Elite. | ✓ | — |
✅Automatic docket sync (PACER + state e-filing) native integration with the court systems. Docket entries land in the Hub in real time, published to the team + client. No manual login across five systems. | ✓ | ~ |
✅Deadline + hearing calendar synced (Google Cal) each attorney's Google Calendar + push notifications. Court holidays applied. Drive time computed (Google Maps) for in-person hearings. | ✓ | ~ |
✅E-signed engagement letter + retainer + fee agreement every client document e-signed and legally binding under the ESIGN Act and UETA. Client signs from their phone, attorney counter-signs. Ends print/sign/scan. | ✓ | ~ |
✅Built-in SMS + email tied to the matter SMS + email integrated, each message tied to the matter (via number, saved email, or manual tag). The thread travels when a matter moves to another attorney. | ✓ | ~ |
✅Time Clock (attorney, paralegal, staff, partner) phone-based punch with GPS. Distinguishes office, courthouse, home office, external hearing. Automatic overtime. Payroll pulls from the timesheet. | ✓ | ~ |
✅Permissions + confidentiality + conflict walls 6 default roles. Attorney-client confidentiality respected (Rule 1.6): an attorney sees only their own clients. Ethical walls screen conflicts. Access audit (client sees who at the firm opened their file). | ✓ | ~ |
✅Performance dashboard + Deco insight revenue, margin, active matters, win rate, NPS, average fee by practice area. Per attorney, per client, per area. Deco flags patterns: 'employment is growing 30% faster than civil'. | ✓ | ~ |
✅Human English support over text + email replies in < 2h business hours. Whoever answers understands law practice: FRCP, bar rules, e-signatures, e-filing integration, engagement-letter templates. | ✓ | ~ |
✅Digital client file (agreements + matters + invoices) one folder per client: engagement letters, agreements, matters, rulings, invoices. Client accesses it in the app. Partner reviews the history in 30s before a meeting. | ✓ | ✓ |
✅Presence on portals (Google Maps, Avvo, LinkedIn, Apple Maps) one profile in the Hub, five platforms updated. Reviews land in the Hub, Deco suggests a reply inside the bar's rules. Avvo converts to direct consults. | ✓ | ✓ |
✅Runs on your phone like an app (no install) opens as an app in the browser. Check a hearing at the courthouse, a deadline on the train, a ruling over lunch. Works offline for open-matter lookup. | ✓ | ✓ |
🚧 Matter risk analysis (Deco reads + case law + judge) Deco reads the full matter + the practice-area case law + the judge/panel history and estimates win probability with a confidence level. The client conversation gets grounded. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Smart assignment by practice area + load an employment matter goes to the employment team, load-balanced. The senior partner takes only high-value or strategic matters. Associates take volume. | ✓ | — |
✅Substitution of counsel + withdrawal, e-signed substitute in a colleague or withdraw from a matter, all digital with a valid e-signature. Client gets an automatic notice. Notice to the court included. Same signing engine already live in the Hub. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Fee forecast on contingency recoveries case settles? Hub automatically computes the contingency fee on the amount recovered. Generates the bill. It doesn't get forgotten in a spreadsheet. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Cost per practice area (litigation × family × estate × business) which practice area is most profitable for the firm? Factoring hours spent, complexity, win rate, average fee. Specialization decisions on data. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Client-book analysis (recurring × one-off × non-pay × high-volume) profiles each client. Spots the pattern: recurring is gold, one-off needs cross-sell, non-pay needs renegotiation or disengagement, high-volume earns a discount. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Automated post-matter (NPS + cross-sell by area) won an employment case? Hub suggests a wage-and-hour audit. Divorce? Suggests estate planning. Probate? Suggests asset protection. An existing client outperforms new acquisition. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Referrals with fee credit a client refers someone who retains the firm. Hub applies an automatic credit to the referrer's next bill. New revenue with no CAC. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Deco newsletter segmented by client book Deco writes a personalized monthly column: business clients see corporate + tax, individuals see family/estate, HR contacts see employment. Top of mind at no marketing cost. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Expanded client file (key rulings + new-law alerts) client sees key rulings, agreements, matters. Hub flags when a law or decision drops that affects their matter (e.g. a Supreme Court ruling shifting the standard). | ✓ | — |
🚧 Bar advertising compliance (ethics + marketing within the rules) Hub blocks prohibited solicitation and keeps marketing inside ABA Model Rules 7.1-7.3. Flags an over-the-line social post before it becomes a bar complaint. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Matter audit trail (bar compliance) who touched the matter, when, what. Bar rules expect traceability at a multi-partner firm. Hub logs it automatically, exportable for an audit. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Compliance calendar (IOLTA reconciliation + CLE + bar dues) the firm's administrative obligations (monthly IOLTA reconciliation, CLE credits, bar dues, license renewal). Hub reminds you on a smart cadence. | ✓ | — |
🚧 Court filing fees + e-payment calculates filing fees by court and case type. Generates the e-payment. Client pays through the portal without deciphering a court invoice. | ✓ | — |
Deco 1.0 is our proprietary AI. It lives inside the Hub and takes care of the firm's grunt work: brief drafting, matter summaries in 30 seconds, case-law analysis by judge, client intake triage over text, smart deadline cadence, and win-probability estimates.
No prompt, no ChatGPT tab, no extra subscription. Built into every plan. Bar and data-privacy compliance guaranteed.
It comes down to the shape of the bill. Clio charges per user: $149 per attorney every month on its top tier, so a 4-person firm pays about $596/mo and the number climbs with every hire. Hub Starter is $397 flat, the same price whether you're 3 people or 15. The more you grow, the wider the gap. Even on that entry plan, the Hub already ships 10 of the 12 features Clio doesn't have anywhere.
These numbers help us pick the right plan. They don't change the list price.
The 10 without a badge come with Hub Starter ($397). The ones tagged PRO or ELITE require those tiers, but Pro ($697) is still less than Clio bills a 5-attorney firm ($745 at $149/user), and it stays flat as you add people.
Most features are identical across the four plans. The plan you pick is mostly about the size of the operation (attorneys, active matters, integrations). Pro and Elite also get 2 marketing extras on top.
No marketing extras. For SEO + Deco-powered ads, move up to Pro.
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Your template, signed from any phone. Email, IP, timestamp and device fingerprint locked to every signature. Valid under ESIGN + UETA.
Ask about thisClient funds tracked per matter. Bank balance, client ledgers, and book balance reconciled per Model Rule 1.15. Earned fees move to operating only when billed.
Ask about thisEvery client gets a private portal: matter status, hearings, documents, invoices. Cuts the 'what's my status' calls by 80%.
Ask about thisStart a timer or log time manually per matter. Realization and margin computed live. Exports clean in LEDES for any client that requires it.
Ask about thisDeadlines, hearings and meetings 2-way synced with each attorney's Google Calendar. Court holidays applied automatically.
Ask about thisEvery client message lands in one thread on the matter. The thread travels when the matter moves to another attorney.
Ask about thisSix default roles. Attorneys see only their own clients, conflicted matters are screened, every file access is logged.
Ask about thisRevenue, margin, active matters, win rate, NPS by practice area. Updates live as matters close. No quarterly review.
Ask about thisDictate the facts, Deco drafts the pleading with the legal theory, cited case law, and prayer for relief. You review, you don't write from scratch.
Request early accessDeco reads the full file and returns a one-paragraph summary: theory, parties, amount in controversy, status, next step, win probability.
Request early accessDeco pulls rulings from the specific judge on your matter and estimates the grant rate by claim type. Frame the prayer to win.
Request early accessA prospect texts, Deco classifies (consult × referral × urgent), runs a preliminary conflict check, and routes to the right attorney.
Request early accessFRCP + state + local rules, statutes of limitation, court holidays. Escalating alerts 10d / 5d / 1d / day-of. Ends the missed deadline.
Request early accessRetainers + probability-weighted contingency + expected awarded fees. Real 30/60/90-day cash flow, not a guess.
Request early accessDocket entries land in the Hub in real time and push to the team + client. No manual login across five court systems.
Request early accessHub computes filing fees by court and case type, generates the e-payment, and the client pays through the portal.
Request early accessAny managing partner has seen pretty software turn into a nightmare (12-month contract, exit fee, matter file held hostage). Not here.
Cancel any time. No fee, no holdover, no "stay another 3 months to fix it". If it doesn't fit, you walk.
On cancel, export matters, clients, documents, and financials in one click. CSV + ZIP. No exit fee.
We configure it together: attorneys, bar numbers, practice areas, fees, PACER / e-filing. Train the team in 30 min. No setup fee.
Talk to someone who actually understands law practice: FRCP, bar rules, e-signatures, e-filing integration, engagement templates. No ticket, no chatbot.
PACER, state e-filing, ABA Model Rules 7.1-7.3, ESIGN + UETA e-signatures, IOLTA trust accounting. Native U.S. compliance. Not a translated overseas tool.
Attorney-client confidentiality, access audit on client files, prohibited solicitation blocked. Compliance is automatic, not optional.
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