The Tussman Program is desktop legal billing and accounting software for managing clients, matters, time, disbursements, bills, and account records. Billing tools include timed time entry, retainer and trust accounts, customizable bill formats, payment plans, and reports. Its General Ledger module supports checkwriting, client cost and receipt posting, check registers, financial statements, vendor lists, and office payables. The Docket/Calendar module tracks appointments, tasks, and reminders, and can create event series triggered by a master event. Additional-cost modules provide electronic billing formats such as LEDES, Litigation Advisor, and Tymetrix, plus imports from Amicus, TimeMatters, Equitrak, and Copitrak. A separate Local Area Network module allows simultaneous access for multiple users with configurable access rights. The software runs on macOS and Windows. Its free version has no time limit and supports up to 5 clients and 10 matters; entered data can be retained when upgrading. The full program's price is available by contacting Tussman. Purchase includes six months of unlimited phone support.
Who it is for
It suits attorneys who need legal billing, accounting, and matter records in desktop software. The free version may suit a small practice evaluating the program, with its limits of 5 clients and 10 matters.
What is good
- Free version has no time limit.
- Includes timed time entry and trust accounts.
- Calendar tracks appointments, tasks, and reminders.
- Runs on macOS and Windows.
What to know first
- Full-program pricing requires contacting Tussman.
- Network access requires an additional-cost module.
- Support requires a current support contract.
Verdict
The Tussman Program covers billing, accounting, and calendar tasks for legal practices, with a limited free version and optional modules. Confirm module costs and support terms when asking for full-program pricing.
Tussman Program plans and pricing
All plansCompared on legal accounting software
- Free plan
- No
- Trust accounting
- Yes
- Matter-level billing
- Yes
- Client ledgers
- Yes
- Platform
- desktop
