Question 1

What is legal time tracking software?

Accepted Answer

Legal time tracking software records the time attorneys and staff spend on client matters so it can be billed accurately. Traditional tools rely on manual timers and timesheets; automated tools like Tempello capture the work passively — starting with email — and turn it into reviewable time entries.

Question 2

How is automated capture different from a timer?

Accepted Answer

A timer requires someone to remember to start and stop it. Automated capture watches the work itself: every client email your team sends or receives is matched to a matter and drafted as a time entry, so nothing depends on recall at the end of the day.

Question 3

Which practice management systems does Tempello work with?

Accepted Answer

Tempello integrates with Clio Manage and MyCase (8am case). Time entries are written directly into the system your firm already bills from, so no exports or spreadsheets are involved.

Question 4

What does attorney time tracking with Tempello cost?

Accepted Answer

$0.49 per matched email that becomes a billable time entry, plus a one-time setup fee. There are no monthly platform fees and no per-user seats — the cost scales with captured work, not headcount.

Question 5

Do attorneys still review entries before billing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every captured entry arrives as a draft with the matched matter, duration, and description. Attorneys approve, edit, or discard it before anything reaches an invoice.

Question 6

Which email platforms are supported?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Attorneys keep using Outlook or Gmail exactly as they do today — there is no new interface to learn and no plugin to click.

Question 7

How long does implementation take?

Accepted Answer

Roughly two minutes to connect: authorize your practice management system, connect email, and set billing increments and exclusions. Firms typically review their first drafted entries the same day.