Overview

8am MyCase is legal practice management software for firms that want casework, client-facing tasks and billing in one platform. It is strongest for practices willing to pay for Pro’s intake and workflow tools; firms needing desktop Drive should budget for Advanced.

Key features

Basic covers case and contact management, time entry, invoicing, trust accounting, online payments and unlimited document storage. That is a useful operating base for firms seeking one place for routine matter and financial work, though its client portal is limited.

Pro adds intake forms and legal CRM, unlimited eSignature and document generation, automated workflows, 8am IQ writing and document assistance, and more than 70 integrations. Named connections include Google, Outlook, Zapier, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, LawToolBox and Smith.ai. These additions make Pro the more credible fit for firms trying to connect intake and document work to existing tools; firms that only need the Basic core may not need the upgrade.

MyCase supports debit and credit cards, eCheck, client financing and payment plans. Discovery Assistant provides 5,000 pages per user each month, shared across the team; an extra 5,000-page firm allocation costs $30 and expires at subscription end. That makes the allowance worth checking against document volume before relying on it.

Desktop Drive for PC and Mac is available on Advanced. The mobile app is available for iOS. MyCase describes its security as bank-grade and says it uses the highest security standards. Support is available Monday through Friday, 6am to 5pm PST, at (800) 571-8062.

Pricing

MyCase is paid software, with monthly or yearly billing and yearly billing saving up to 16%. The 10-day trial requires no credit card, and cancelling during it does not result in a charge. The free option is a trial, not an ongoing free plan.

MyCase Basic: 50.00 USD per month, billed annually. Includes case and contact management, time entry, invoicing, trust accounting, online payments, unlimited document storage and a limited client portal. A sensible entry tier for firms that do not need Pro’s intake, automation or integration bundle.
MyCase Pro: 100.00 USD per month, billed annually. Adds unlimited eSignature and document generation, automated workflows, client intake forms and legal CRM, 70+ integrations, and 8am IQ assistance. The stronger fit for firms needing those capabilities; the doubling of Basic’s annual-billed monthly price makes the upgrade a decision about workflow needs.
MyCase Advanced: 130.00 USD per month, billed annually. Includes 5,000 discovery pages per user each month. Desktop Drive is also available on Advanced. Consider it if desktop access or that discovery allowance matters to the firm.
MyCase Accounting: 39.00 USD per month, billed monthly. Includes three-way trust reconciliations and firm financial management, for firms seeking those accounting functions separately.
LawPay Payments: 0.00 USD per month, with processing rates applying. It includes integrated online payments and IOLTA trust account protection; the monthly fee is absent, but processing is not free.

The number of firm employees depends on the number of active firm users in the plan, so seat needs should be checked when comparing tiers.

Platforms

MyCase’s mobile app is available for iOS. Desktop Drive supports PC and Mac on Advanced, so firms needing desktop document access should factor that plan requirement into their choice.

Who it's for

MyCase suits law firms that want case management, time entry, billing and trust accounting alongside online payments, with Pro available for intake, document generation and workflow automation. Basic is less compelling for firms that require a full client portal, and Advanced is the relevant tier for desktop Drive. The maker says more than 19,000 law firms choose MyCase and reports partnerships with more than 130 bar associations.

Pros and cons

Pros: Basic combines matter management, time entry, invoicing, trust accounting and online payments, reducing the need to assemble those core functions separately.
Pros: Pro bundles intake, automated workflows, document generation and 70+ integrations for firms whose work spans those processes.
Pros: The trial is 10 days, requires no credit card, and can be cancelled without charge.
Cons: The free option is not an ongoing free tier, so firms cannot keep using the product at no subscription cost after the trial.
Cons: Basic’s client portal is limited, and desktop Drive requires Advanced; firms needing either capability may have to move beyond the entry tier.
Cons: Discovery Assistant’s included 5,000 pages per user are shared across the team, while extra pages expire at subscription end.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Legal Practice Management Software, Legal Payments Software and Legal Client Portal Software.

CaseFox is worth considering if a perpetual free Solo plan with four cases and two users is a better fit; its Professional plan is 45.00 USD per month.
HoudiniEsq offers a perpetually free one-user Solo Practitioners License, or a Cloud & Beyond plan at 48.00 USD per month.
RunSensible is an alternative with a free plan; its Essential plan includes unlimited e-signature and storage.
CosmoLex is a paid alternative with a 49.00 USD per month Launch plan that includes time tracking, invoicing, online payments, trust accounting and ledgers.
LexNebulis is a free, open-source option for teams looking for self-hosted software.
CaseDesk has a free beta lasting 90 days, followed by a two-week read-only grace period, and a Pro plan at 290.00 USD per year.
SimpleLaw Document Automation offers a free Law Firm plan for connecting with potential leads and a 59.00 USD per month annual-priced plan for up to 39 users.
LEAP is another paid legal software option.

Verdict

Choose MyCase if your firm wants core practice management and financial tools together, with a clear path to intake, automation and integrations in Pro. Look elsewhere if an ongoing free plan is essential, or if Basic’s limited portal and Advanced-only desktop Drive do not match your requirements.

	8am MyCase	Zelican
Free plan	Yes
Free trial	Yes
Paid from	$39/mo
Platforms	iOS, macOS	Android, iOS, Web
Free plan	No
Paid from	$50/user/mo
Client intake	Yes	Yes
Client portal	Yes	Yes
Document automation	Yes	Yes
Time tracking	Yes	Yes
Billing and payments	Yes	Yes
Trust accounting	Yes
Mobile apps	Yes	Yes
Client intake forms	Yes

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