Smokeball Expands Product Partnerships with Latest Addition: Maryland State Bar Association

MSBA members receive complimentary Smokeball software access to simplify billing and ensure trust accounting compliance.

MARYLAND — December 3, 2024 — Smokeball, the industry-leading legal practice management software platform, today announces its exclusive partnership with the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), the voluntary bar association serving attorneys across Maryland. As part of this collaboration, all MSBA members will receive complimentary access to Smokeball Bill, a comprehensive trust accounting and billing software solution enabling solo and small legal practitioners to effectively and compliantly manage their clients’ trust accounts.  

Many small and solo law firms still rely on manual systems like spreadsheets for trust accounting. These systems can be time-consuming and risky, leading to ethical violations, fines and client mistrust. With Smokeball Bill now free for all MSBA members, attorneys can streamline trust accounting, simplify billing and focus on higher-value client work.

“With over 18,000 legal professionals across all stages and specialties, we are dedicated to empowering our community through ongoing education and training,” said Anna Sholl, Executive Director at the MSBA. “By offering Smokeball Bill free to our members, we’re confident this partnership will help them stay compliant while supporting their practice and elevating their client experience.”  

The 2023 State of U.S. Small Law Firms Report highlights that case management, legal research and e-billing are among the top technology needs for law firms. Smokeball Bill addresses these needs, simplifying invoicing and payment collection for legal practices.

“Efficient and compliant trust account management should be accessible to all firms, no matter their size or resources,” said Jane Oxley, CRO and co-founder of Smokeball. “By supporting small law firms in adopting advanced technology, we can help them better serve their communities, which is our top priority.”

This is Smokeball’s seventh free product partnership with a state bar association, closely following its offerings with the California Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas and the Alabama State Bar. To learn more about Smokeball’s free product offering with the Maryland State Bar Association and to sign up, please visit www.smokeball.com/marylandbill.

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 Maryland State Bar Association

The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), home to the Maryland legal profession, is the state’s leading voice for the legal community. MSBA members encompass the entire legal sphere—lawyers, judges, paralegals, law firm administrators, law students, pro bono organizations, legal nonprofits, and more—at every career stage and within every legal specialty.