Legal practice software
Best legal practice software for solo attorneys
Most legal practice management roundups lead with Clio, which makes sense for firms investing in a full legal tech ecosystem - and less sense if you're a solo practitioner who just needs case management, billing, and client communication without a steep learning curve.
What solo attorneys actually need
At solo scale, the priorities are usually straightforward case tracking, accurate time tracking and billing, and a client portal that reduces phone calls - not a 250-integration ecosystem or advanced firm-wide analytics built for multi-attorney operations.
Our pick
MyCase
Best fit for solo practitionersPublished tiers (mycase.com/pricing, verified 2026): Basic $50-60/month per user, Pro $100-120/month per user, Advanced $130-150/month per user (lower figure = annual billing). Parent company AffiniPay rebranded corporately as "8am" in 2025, so the product is now marketed as "8am MyCase"
Strong client communication tools and generally the gentlest onboarding among the major platforms - though check pricing carefully, since the entry tier is limited.
Read the full MyCase review →When to consider moving up
Once you're adding attorneys, need deeper firm-wide analytics, or want the largest integration ecosystem available, it's worth evaluating Clio - but expect the effective cost to run higher than its advertised starting tier once useful add-ons are included.