TimeNet Law 3.0.2 is now available. This update contains new features, UI improvements, and important bug and compatibility fixes for macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina.
Release Notes
New Features
Client Tax can now have a customizable label shown on invoices
LEDES98B invoices can now contain discounts
macOS Catalina compatibility additions
Fixes & Improvements
Fixed an issue with exporting Statement of Accounts Report
Fixed an issue with generating Aged A/R Reports
Fixed an issue with matter retainer balances sometimes not showing on Client Statements
Fixed an issue with the Calendar window having light text on a light background
Fixed issues with running One Click Billing and certain reports
The launch of TimeNet Law has been a huge success. Your feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are thrilled that you all are enjoying the new update! Today we are releasing TimeNet Law 3.0.1 — this update is a maintenance release incorporating bug fixes and minor improvements to the program based on user feedback.
Release Notes
IMPORTANT NOTE: TimeNet Law 3 requires macOS 10.9 or later
New Features
New button in the Edit Slip window to show Client Contact info, for making a quick call while taking notes
Show/Hide Inactive Clients and Matters toggles are now available when right-clicking in the main window
New option to include or exclude a client from global tax rates
Fixes & Improvements
Fixed UI issues with license code window
Fixed an issue with customizing columns in the Client Report
Fixed an issue where the program would say a timer was already running when it wasn’t
Fixed an issue where the Balance line on invoices would always appear black, regardless of customized color selection
Fixed an issue where some text fields would change entered content to “0”
Fixed a rare rounding issue with joint invoicing
Fixed issues with error messages on certain reports
Fixed an issue where invoices wouldn’t sort by date in some lists
Fixed an issue with task code categories
Fixed UI issues with the main window
Fixed an issue with Payment Center refreshing
Fixed an issue with TimeNet Law Control Center’s Can See Dollar Amounts permission
Fixed an issue with finalizing joint matters
Fixed an issue where the calendar would appear too dark or too light
Fixed an issue with cancelling joint invoices from Billing Center > Invoices
Fixed an issue with One Click Billing not showing all clients
Fixed an issue where changing master matter setting wouldn’t refresh in main window
Fixed an issue where Billing > Invoices wouldn’t show full invoice balance of master matters
Fixed an issue where client categories could be duplicated
Fixed an issue where the main window would load repeatedly
Fixed an issue with hiding billed slips
Fixed an issue with conflict checking
Fixed an issue where loading accounts might lock up the program
TimeNet Law 3 is ready to go! Every corner of the application has been rewritten, refreshed and retouched. This has been a monumental effort, and we are so excited for all of you to get your hands on TimeNet Law 3!
Quick Stats
850 hours of development time
130 windows redesigned for retina and dark mode support
100 new icons designed
45,477 lines of code rewritten or refactored
150 new features and improvements
Performance improvements of up to 600% on large databases
Details & Screenshots
TimeNet Law has been rebuilt upon a new robust 64 bit codebase. What does this mean? It means that TimeNet Law is much, much faster. It can access a lot more memory, and run much more reliably, especially with extremely large databases. It also means that it will be compatible with all future versions of macOS for the foreseeable future. And finally, it opens the door for lots of new features and exciting plans we have scheduled in the coming year.
On top of the new modernized codebase, TimeNet Law 3 has a completely redesigned interface. Every single window, button, and text field has been polished for a pixel perfect Retina experience. Oh – and it supports Dark Mode. Which looks pretty incredible, if you’re into that sort of thing. Be sure to check out the screenshots below.
We still wanted to include some great new features, and TimeNet Law 3 has plenty. See the full release notes below, under the screenshots.
TimeNet Law 3 is a huge update, and we’ve worked really hard to ensure that this new version is rock solid and looks great. But nothing is perfect. So, if you run into any issues, or have any comments about the new design, we’d love to hear from you. Just get in touch!
We hope you enjoy the update!
Main WindowMain Window Dark ModeMatter WindowMatter Window Dark ModePayment CenterPayment Center Dark ModeAccountsAccounts Dark Mode
Release Notes
IMPORTANT NOTE: TimeNet Law 3 requires macOS 10.9 or later
New Features
All new retina design
Support for Dark Mode
64 bit codebase
Faster performance with new data engine
New sidebar in main window lets you quickly categorize and filter clients
New Reports engine offers vastly improved performance and new graphs
Aged A/R Report now hides clients with $0.00 balance due
Slip Report now includes a search field to filter slips
The Add Slips window now shows the total of each slip before you add it
Payment History on invoices now shows which invoice a previous payment was applied to
Billing Center > Invoices includes new filters for clients and dates, and shows taxes broken down for each invoice number
Matter windows now have a “Show/Hide Billed Slips” button
Working with large clients (hundreds or thousands of matters) is now much faster
Saving changes in a matter reflects in the Main Window much faster
Right-clicking a client in the main window includes a new option to show the client’s contact information
Added a Save checkbox when creating invoices to allow for easy saving of the PDF file
Payment Center now shows accounts with Automatic Payment turned on
You can now easily turn Automatic Payments on or off for any retainer account from the Payment Center
New support for system-wide spell checking
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with importing calendar events on some systems
Fixed an issue with changing Matter Groups from the main window
Fixed an issue with changing Matter Groups from the Matter Settings window
Fixed an issue where DRAFT invoices might show incorrect retainer balances on some systems
Fixed an issue with using date filters in One Click Billing
When copying or exporting data from Client Report, hidden columns are not included in the export
Fixed a rare issue when checking for late fees
Many additional security, stability, compatibility, and performance improvements
IMPORTANT NOTE: When you first open TimeNet Law, TimeNet, or Master of My Domain on a Mac running Mojave, you will get a notice that says this application needs to be updated to maintain compatibility. This warning message is for macOS versions coming out after Mojave, starting in the fall of 2019.
All AppleSource Software applications are fully compatible with macOS Mojave right now, and we are working on 64 bit updates to all of our applications to maintain compatibility with Apple’s 2019 macOS release.
TimeNet Law 2.9.95 is here! This update includes over 40 new features, fixes and refinements! While preparing for our major TimeNet Law 3.0 update (which is scheduled to release later this year), we’ve made dozens of fixes and enhancements available with TimeNet Law 2.9.95.
This update will be the last major release before TimeNet Law 3.0 is available later this year. TimeNet Law 3.0 includes a beautiful new retina interface, an all new dashboard view, many exciting new features, and it will be 64 bit for full compatibility with macOS releases in the fall of 2019 and beyond.
Stay tuned for screenshots, sneak peeks, and more information about our upcoming TimeNet Law 3.0 release in the coming weeks!
TimeNet Law 2.9.95 is fully compatible with macOS Mojave!
Release Notes
New Features
Added an option in Preferences > Invoices to set a save folder for invoices
Added an option in Preferences > Invoices to save invoices in client subfolders
Improved UI in Create Invoice window
Added an option when creating invoices to save a copy of the invoice to your chosen destination by default
Added an option when creating invoices to show payments/deposits since last billing
Added an option when creating invoices to select slips by common time periods or a custom date range
Ability to minimize QuickTimer window
Added “Client Name and Date” as an option for invoice file name
Searching slips using QuickSearch now opens the matter and highlights the slip containing the search text
Added “Direct Deposit” as an option for payment type (like check, wire, etc)
Added the ability to use “T” or “Y” in date fields to quickly enter “Today” or “Yesterday”
Added ability to change UTBMS Task Codes for multiple slips at once by selecting them, right-clicking, and selecting “Change UTBMS Code for Selected Slips”
Slip Report: Added “Rate” column
Slip Report: Added “Matter” column
Slip Report: Added date filter options: “Entry Date” or “Billed Date”
Slip Report: Hover mouse cursor over the Date column to see when a slip was billed
Slip Report: Option to customize columns shown on PDF generated report
Slip Report: Sorting by date is now much faster with large reports
Slip Report: Exporting the report to CSV/spreadsheet now includes both the Slip Name and Slip Notes fields
Added an option to override the BILLING_START_DATE and BILLING_END_DATE fields when creating LEDES98B invoices
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with the Add Slips window and the Add Slip button being disabled when it shouldn’t be
Slip Report: Fixed issues with generated report layout
Fixed an issue when creating CSV files from invoices
Fixed issues with saving matters, having matters temporarily disappear, and issues with matter backups
Many other small fixes and performance enhancements
Apple has announced that High Sierra, their new version of macOS, will be released on September 25th, 2017. Here’s the compatibility status on all of our products.
TimeNet Law
TimeNet Law 2.9.5 and newer fully compatible.
TimeNet Law 1.0 was officially released in September, 2004. Over the past 13 years, it has been our pleasure to create and continually improve a beautiful, powerful software solution for attorneys wanting to run their law firm on Mac. We want to thank all of you for your continued support. We wouldn’t be here without you!
TimeNet Law 1.0
One Click Billing from the Beginning
We just released a new TimeNet Law update — our 115th update, to be exact! We’ve come a long way since 1.0, and there’s still a lot more we want to do.
In order to continue providing you with great new updates and support, new TimeNet Law pricing will begin on September 25th, 2017. This will help us remain sustainable moving forward, and we have some great updates in the pipeline. More on that soon! We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.
The last time we changed TimeNet Law pricing was over six and a half years ago, on February 15th, 2011. Since then, we’ve released dozens of updates and strived to uphold our standard of delivering excellent support.
We work hard to provide excellent quality and value in all of our products. One way we do this is by offering world-class business software with no monthly fees. We are continuing with our vision — your software is always yours to keep forever.
Our update and support plan policy remains the same:
TimeNet Law is a one-time purchase! We do not charge monthly fees, and you’ll get free updates and priority support for one year. When the year is up, you can renew your license for another year of updates and priority support, or you can continue to use your old version — it’s yours to keep forever.
Any modules purchased for your firm only need to be purchased once, and will be available to all copies of TimeNet Law running on your network.
We will also continue to provide discounts for pro bono law firms, non-profit organizations, and students. Just get in touch!
In order to continue offering great software, great support, and great updates, we need to make sure we remain sustainable. Because we do not want to charge you monthly, we occasionally may need to increase the price of TimeNet Law in accordance with inflation. Computers, internet services, development software, and many other required supplies for the development of TimeNet Law are all more expensive now than they were a year ago.
New Pricing Details
PACKAGES
TimeNet Law Basic Package: $299
TimeNet Law Complete Package: $599
TimeNet Law Gold Package: $899
TimeNet Law 2.9.8 is here! This update includes over 70 new features, fixes and refinements! Let’s jump in and take a look at what’s new.
The first thing you’ll notice is many refinements to the user interface, including the main window, Accounts window, Matter window, and Payment Center. This is just a hint of what’s to come, as we gear up for the TimeNet Law 3.0 redesign.
The Payment Center has been redesigned to be cleaner and easier to use. Larger retainer buttons make it easier to see at a glance which accounts have funds in them. And working with payments is easier than ever, because you can now double-click a payment or retainer deposit to see all of its details, and even make edits.
Working with matters is now better than ever. This update includes big performance improvements when opening and saving large matters, and a new toolbar shortcut lets you quickly see and edit the client’s contact information. Select an invoice from the invoices drawer and all slips from that invoice will be darkened so you can easily see which slips are from which invoice.
The Accounts window adds new automatic accounts:
Accounts Receivable
Trust
Escrow
UAC
See your law firm’s complete financial picture in one simple view. You can still include client payments in any account as well, so all of your accounting is integrated automatically.
Reports have been improved with an even faster engine, and now all report filter settings are saved between sessions, so when you close a report and re-open it, or any other report, your date, client, and timekeeper filters will be remembered. Report window interfaces have also been improved, and saving and loading presets has been added to a number of other reports. There is also a new Tax Report that lets you easily see how much money in taxes you’ve collected in any given time period. Your accounting just got a whole lot easier.
Invoicing has been improved as well. Design refinements to invoice layouts, new customizable label options, the ability to customize how invoice files are named, and One Click Billing improvements all mean better, more flexible invoicing for your law firm.
There’s lots more to discover. See the complete release notes below!
Release Notes
New Features
Many interface improvements throughout the software
Big performance increase when initially loading large databases
Add Slips > New customizable global keyboard shortcut for Add Slips window
Add Slips > Easily select a client by clicking the word “Client”
Add Slips > New option enable or disable clearing text fields after adding the slip
Quick Entries can now have amount OR time defaults for easy slip blueprinting
Improvements to Late Fee engine
Billing Center now defaults to One Click Billing
Matter Window
Selecting an invoice from the invoices drawer highlights the slips from that invoice
Double-clicking an invoice from the invoices drawer re-issues the invoice
New toolbar button to quickly show client contact info, with shortcut to edit client
Big performance improvements when opening and saving large matters
Big performance improvements when opening matters with lots of notes
Payment Center
New cleaner design
Can now edit payments and deposits by double-clicking them
Performance increase with large clients and matters
Show Inactive Matters option
Reports
New Tax Report
Interface improvements for Reports
Reports now remember date and other filter settings between sessions
Payment Received Report and Credit Allocation Report now let you save report presets
New Reset Filters option to quickly reset report filters back to default
Generating Slip Report > Ability to show or hide slip notes
Generating Slip Report > Ability to customize title of report
Slip Report > Hold Option and double-click an entry to edit that slip
Invoicing
Improvements to invoice design
New option to customize “Required Replenishment” label on invoices
New option to customize “Non-Billable Hours” label on invoices
New option to customize “Required Replenishment” label on invoices
One Click Billing now creates condensed statements for matters with no new activity but an outstanding balances
New option to customize how invoice files are named
ABK Payments now show as “Payment from Retainer” on invoices, rather than just “Payment”
Accounts
New Accounts Receivable account automatically pulls all A/R from clients
New Trust, Escrow and UAC accounts automatically show all retainer activity from clients
“Include Client Payments” option now excludes retainer activity
Retainer activity is shown in the automatic retainer accounts
TimeNet Law Control Center
Improved UI
Lockdown feature to keep open but require password again
Automatic lockdown after 3 minutes of inactivity
Dramatically faster loading of large audit databases
Audit entries are now displayed newest to oldest
Faster sorting
Bug Fixes
Data backup engine improvements
Fixed an issue with retainer replenishment requests
Fixed database issues
Fixed an issue with flat hourly rates and One Click Billing
Fixed an issue where Previous Balances and ABK Payments
Fixed an issue with Client Report Presets failing to save
Fixed an issue with overriding conflicts
Fixed an issue with Revenue Allocation Report calculations
Fixed an issue with printed Revenue Allocation Report header
Fixed an issue with QuickTimer Global Shortcut and certain keys
Bulk Billing > Balance Forward > All Matters > Previous Balance calculation is incorrect
Fixed an isolated issue with reports, late fees, and other calculations showing +/- a few cents
TimeNet Law 2.9.7 is here! This update includes over 50 new features, fixes and refinements!
Release Notes
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
Interface improvements
Big Performance improvements in Payment Center, One Click Billing, Conflict Checking, Reports
New “Latest Activity” column can be shown in main window to sort clients and matters by recent activity
Customizable email body text for automatically emailed invoices
Improvements to invoice layout, margins, and wording
Improvements to Conflict of Interest checker Conflict Checking is now more aggressive. Conflicts may now appear that didn’t before, but you can manually waive them
Invoices can now show a custom label for Late Fees (for example, “Interest”)
Footers can now appear on the bottom of every page on multi-page invoices
One Click Billing summaries can now be recalled at any time after billing (Report > One Click Billing Summary)
Flat Fees can Expenses can now have up to four decimal places (i.e. 0.535 for 53.5 cents per mile)
Statements can now exclude full invoice history for a simplified look
Statements now have a date filter for showing Payment and Retainer activity
Matter windows can now show a column for Slip Notes
New Client setting to only charge late fees after a specific date
Custom currency symbols can now be entered
Retainer Funds In Funds and Out Report can now show or hide “Withdrawals”
Improvements on LEDES invoices and the BILLING_END_DATE parameter
FIXES
Fixed an issue with creating a draft invoice immediately followed by a final invoice
Fixed an issue where copying and pasting text didn’t immediately show spelling errors
Fixed an issue with the Revenue Allocation Report
Fixed an issue with the Previous Balance shown on re-issued invoices
Fixed an issue with the date filter for Payment and Retainer activity in One Click Billing
Fixed an issue where slips might not sort chronologically when using One Click Billing
Fixed an issue with foreign currency symbols
Fixed an issue with post dated retainer payments
Fixed an issue with Database Shortcuts not saving properly
Fixed an issue with Control Center’s read-only slip permission setting
