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Zigler Law Group Revolutionizes Time Tracking and Revenue with Billables AI
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August 28, 2024
The Firm
Zigler Law Group is a distinguished national complex litigation firm dedicated to safeguarding consumers, investors, and employees from corporate misconduct. With decades of combined experience, their attorneys have successfully litigated numerous complex cases spanning various industries, including consumer fraud, securities fraud, breach of contract, breach of warranty, breach of fiduciary duties, and wage and hour violations.
The Challenge
Prior to implementing Billables AI, Zigler Law Group faced challenges in accurately tracking billable hours and maintaining consistency across their team. Manual time tracking and narrative writing consumed valuable hours, leading to inefficiencies and potential lost revenue.
“We had previously explored dozens of time-tracking software solutions, none of which delivered on what we needed. Billables AI is the first solution that offers comprehensive billable time-tracking features while still being incredibly intuitive and easy to use. Our staff were able to easily onboard and start utilizing Billables AI right away to save time and bill more accurately.”
Blair Zigler, Chief Executive Officer, Zigler Law Group
The Solution
Billables AI provided Zigler Law Group with an automated solution tailored for legal professionals. By integrating with tools like Microsoft 365 and Google Chrome, Billables AI generated daily time reports that matched billable work to client matters, calculated work activity durations, and automatically generated narrative descriptions. This streamlined process eliminated the need for manual entry and reduced time spent on administrative tasks.
“We used to spend hours each month keeping track of time using various inefficient methods like spreadsheets, email folders, and handwritten notes. We spent a lot of time drafting narratives and doing basic data entry to account for duration, dates, and clients. Now it’s largely automated through Billables AI. The narratives generated for our time entries are spot-on – I rarely need to edit them, and the level of detail exceeds our expectations.”
The Results
Since adopting Billables AI, Zigler Law Group has experienced a significant improvement in their billable time tracking and revenue generation:
30% Increase in Billable Time Captured: In new case opportunities, the firm has seen a 30% increase in billable time captured, translating into thousands of dollars in potential revenue.
Efficiency Gains: Time spent on writing narratives has decreased from several hours a month to less than one, allowing attorneys to focus more on litigation and less on administrative tasks.
Improved Consistency and Compliance: Employee adoption of the product has now reached 100% across the firm, with high daily utilization, resulting in more accurate, contemporaneous time reports.
Conclusion
Billables AI has not only improved the accuracy and efficiency of billable time tracking at Zigler Law Group but has also enhanced overall productivity and increased potential revenue. Today, all billable-hour employees at Zigler are using Billables daily capture and finalize their time.
"Billables AI has revolutionized our firm's approach to billable time tracking. With its seamless integration and automated reporting, we've not only captured 30% more billable time but also streamlined our workflow, allowing our attorneys to focus on what matters most - delivering exceptional legal services to our clients."
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