Smokeball and Virginia State Bar Partner to Provide Free Trust & Billing Software to Virginia Lawyers

Partnership will equip VSB members with cutting-edge software to enhance client service and compliance.

Richmond, VA — October 22, 2024 - Lawyers in Virginia now have free access to the trust accounting and billing software solution Smokeball Bill, thanks to a new product partnership between legal practice management software company Smokeball and the Virginia State Bar (VSB). With this product, solo and small legal practitioners can effectively, efficiently and compliantly manage their client trust accounts for improved client service.  

With more than 33,000 members, VSB attorneys across the state play an active role in their communities. However, many solo and small law firms face the challenge of handling both trust accounting and billing. Firms often rely on manual processes for these tasks that hinder, disrupt or delay more high-value client work. With Smokeball Bill, VSB members now have the opportunity to adopt a user-friendly software solution that will ensure trust accounting compliance and simplify billing.    

“The Virginia State Bar is pleased to provide Virginia lawyers with an important tool to help them comply with their ethical responsibilities,” said Michael M. York, VSB President. “By providing free access to Smokeball Bill software, the VSB hopes to equip all members with important technology that can help them better adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct in handling client funds.”

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 product helps firms more easily send and collect invoices and bills.  

“At Smokeball, we believe a supportive and innovative environment leads to exceptional results,” said Jane Oxley, CRO and co-founder of Smokeball. “By supporting Virginia attorneys with this product partnership, we believe attorneys will be able to make an even bigger and better impact in the communities they serve.”  

The Virginia State Bar is the latest state bar association to partner with Smokeball on this free product offering. It follows partnerships with the Alabama State Bar, the Nebraska State Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas. To learn more about Smokeball’s free product offering with the Virginia State Bar or to sign up, please visit www.smokeball.com/virginiabill.

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