Your Firm Bills $3M. You Collect $2.55M.
The average firm realizes only 85-88 cents of every dollar billed. That gap compounds every quarter.
AI-powered LEDES billing, trust accounting compliance, and collection intelligence — built for firms tired of 120-day DSO and 85% realization rates.
The Legal Billing Crisis in Numbers
US legal services generate $425 billion annually — yet law firm DSO is 2-3x the all-industry average. The billing process is broken at every stage.
Realization Rate Erosion
The average firm realizes only 85-88 cents of every dollar billed. Am Law 100 averages 91%; small and mid-size firms average 78-84%. Every 1% improvement = $100K-$500K for a 50-attorney firm [Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor 2024].
WIP Aging & Billing Delays
62% of attorneys delay time entries by 5-7 days after work is performed. WIP older than 90 days has less than 50% collection probability. Firms billing monthly collect 20-30% more than quarterly billers [Clio Legal Trends 2024].
Trust Accounting Risk
Trust accounting violations are the #1 cause of attorney disciplinary proceedings. 43% of firms using manual processes report at least one compliance error per year. Defending a bar complaint costs $15K-$50K [ABA/ALPS 2024].
Client Payment Delays
Only 33% of legal invoices are paid within 30 days. Corporate e-billing portals add 30-60 days through review cycles. Firms write off 2-4% of gross billings as uncollectable bad debt annually [Thomson Reuters 2024].
Before Singoa
- Manual time entry review — 5-7 day billing lag per matter
- LEDES formatting errors cause 15-20% e-billing rejection rates
- Manual trust reconciliation — 4-6 hours per month, error-prone
- No visibility into matter profitability until after close
- Collections via sporadic phone calls and manual follow-ups
- 90-120 day DSO — cash flow crunch every quarter
After Singoa
- AI-validated invoices generated within 24 hours of time entry
- Pre-submission LEDES/UTBMS validation — near-zero rejection rate
- Automated three-way trust reconciliation in real time
- Live matter profitability dashboards by timekeeper and AFA type
- AI-sequenced collection campaigns with payment portal links
- 45-55 day DSO — predictable cash flow every month
Four Modules. One Platform.
Purpose-built for law firm billing workflows — from time entry to trust accounting to collected cash.
LEDES E-Billing Automation
Generate LEDES 1998B and XML invoices with full UTBMS task/activity code validation. Pre-validate against client billing guidelines before submission to e-billing portals. Eliminate the 15-20% rejection rate that adds 30-60 days to payment cycles.
- LEDES 1998B & XML generation
- UTBMS task & activity code validation
- Client billing guideline enforcement
- TyMetrix, Legal Tracker, Passport integration
- Automated timekeeper rate management
- Block billing detection & correction
Impact Metrics
Quantifiable Return on Investment
Every 1% realization rate improvement = $100K-$500K for a 50-attorney firm. Singoa typically delivers 10-20x ROI within the first year.
ROI Calculator
Integrates With Your Legal Tech Stack
Native integrations with the practice management and billing systems your firm already uses. No rip-and-replace required.
Clio
Practice ManagementBi-directional sync of matters, time entries, contacts, and trust transactions. Native LEDES export.
PracticePanther
Practice ManagementReal-time matter and billing data sync. Automated invoice generation from tracked time entries.
CosmoLex
Accounting & TrustBuilt-in legal accounting sync including trust/IOLTA ledgers, three-way reconciliation data, and GL entries.
LEAP
Practice ManagementMatter-level billing integration with automated time capture and document-based billing workflows.
Smokeball
Practice ManagementAutomatic time tracking data sync, matter profitability feeds, and client communication logging.
Tabs3
Legal BillingLegacy billing system migration and ongoing sync for firms transitioning to modern AR automation.
Built for Legal Compliance Standards
Trust accounting violations are the #1 cause of attorney discipline. Singoa eliminates compliance risk with automated safeguards.
IOLTA Compliance
Automated three-way trust reconciliation with state-specific IOLTA rules. Every jurisdiction has different requirements for interest remittance, minimum balances, and reporting — Singoa enforces them all automatically.
Bar Association Ethics
Built-in safeguards for ABA Model Rule 1.15 (Safekeeping Property) and Rule 1.5 (Fees). Prevents commingling of client and operating funds. Automated earned fee transfer workflows with proper documentation.
Client Confidentiality
Attorney-client privilege protection built into every data flow. Role-based access controls ensure billing staff see only what they need. Ethical walls enforced at the system level for conflict-of-interest matters.
SOC 2 Type II
Annual SOC 2 Type II audit covering security, availability, and confidentiality trust service criteria. 256-bit AES encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Penetration tested quarterly by independent security firms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from managing partners, CFOs, and billing managers evaluating AR automation for their firms.
See How Singoa Works for Your Firm
Get a personalized demo showing how Singoa integrates with your practice management system and improves realization rates, trust compliance, and collections.