January 2025 Smokeball Product Updates: Smarter Workflows and Collaboration

New year, new ways to streamline your practice! To kick off 2025, we’ve rolled out major enhancements designed to help you work smarter, reduce admin time, and improve collaboration. From seamless contract lawyer hiring to more powerful client communication tools, here’s what’s new in Smokeball this month.

LAWCLERK integration for Smokeball Prosper+

Region: US

What’s new?

Our exclusive partnership with LAWCLERK allows you to find, hire, and collaborate with qualified contract lawyers directly within Smokeball. No more searching for external legal support. Get the help you need, when you need it, without ever leaving your workflow.

Why does it matter?

Firms often struggle with overflow work or specialized cases. This integration gives you the flexibility to scale your team instantly without the commitment of hiring full-time staff. Whether you need extra hands for a busy season or specialized expertise for a case, LAWCLERK helps you find the right fit quickly.

Find out more about LAWCLERK and how to set it up.

Intake: Capture information for multiple parties

Region: US, UK, AU

What’s new?

Smokeball’s intake forms now allow you to collect and store information from multiple parties without the risk of data being overwritten.

Why does it matter?

Previously, when an intake form was shared with a second party, critical client details could be lost or replaced. This update ensures you can accurately collect, manage, and store data from multiple parties, minimizing errors and improving efficiency.

Pro tip: Configure multiple parties to fill out the same intake form seamlessly and keep their details separate with our improved intake system.

Configure multiple parties to fill out the same intake form.

New and improved client portal

Region: US, UK, AU

What’s new?

We’ve given Smokeball’s client portal a major upgrade, making it more user-friendly and secure for your clients. They now have a single, streamlined hub to track tasks, actions, and billing—all in one place.

Why does it matter?

With a centralized, intuitive client portal, your clients can easily access everything related to their matter, including:

• To-Do lists
• Upcoming events
• Secure messaging
• Document sharing
• Billing and payments

This means fewer follow-ups, less confusion, and a more seamless experience for both you and your clients. Learn more about the client portal.

Stay ahead with Smokeball

Want the full breakdown of these updates? Read the complete update on our community platform. For step-by-step set-up guides and in-depth details, visit the Smokeball Community to explore all the latest enhancements. Here’s to a more productive and successful year ahead!