TIMEKEEPING & BILLING
Querious Integrates with Smokeball to Automate Time Tracking
Querious integrates with Smokeball's marketplace to automatically capture billable time from client conversations. The Legal Conversational Intelligence platform was launched to target law firms strug
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Querious integrates with Smokeball's marketplace to automatically capture billable time from client conversations. The Legal Conversational Intelligence platform was launched to target law firms struggling with missed time entries and administrative overhead.
This partnership addresses a critical problem facing law firms nationwide. Manual time entry leads to significant revenue loss, with many attorneys failing to capture billable moments during client conversations. The integration eliminates this gap by automatically syncing time entries and billing narratives into Smokeball's practice management system.
AI Platform Targets Revenue Recovery
Querious uses generative AI to transform client conversations into billable entries without manual input. The platform captures every client interaction and converts it into detailed time records with billing narratives.
"This integration ensures that every valuable client conversation is captured as a billable moment without adding any administrative burden," said Hilary Bowman, Founder and CEO of Querious. "It's about giving lawyers back their time while ensuring firms maximize revenue."
The system operates with built-in privacy and security measures designed specifically for legal practice requirements. Querious embeds ethical AI standards to ensure compliance with professional regulations from implementation.
Smokeball Marketplace Expansion
Smokeball selected Querious for its marketplace based on the platform's ability to increase firm profitability through automated time tracking. The integration connects directly with Smokeball's existing workflow systems.
"This partnership between Smokeball and Querious represents an exciting step forward in transforming the way law firms operate," said Derek Barthel, Product Partnerships Manager. "We are thrilled about the impact Querious will have on how legal professionals capture billable time and deliver more value to their clients."
Smokeball serves law firms nationwide through its comprehensive practice management platform. The system includes automatic time tracking, invoicing capabilities, and access to over 20,000 legal forms and documents.
Market Impact and Implementation
The integration launches as law firms face mounting pressure to improve operational efficiency while maintaining client service quality. Smokeball currently partners with over 20 U.S. bar associations, providing the integration with immediate market access.
Querious targets firms experiencing revenue leakage from uncaptured billable time. The platform addresses this through real-time conversation analysis that requires no additional administrative work from attorneys.
The solution appeals to firms seeking to reduce manual data entry while improving billing accuracy. Implementation occurs directly through the Smokeball Marketplace with standard integration protocols.
About Querious, Inc.
Querious operates as the first Legal Conversational Intelligence platform designed specifically for legal practice requirements. Founded by attorneys, the company focuses on transforming client conversations into actionable legal services through real-time insights and automated follow-ups. The platform maintains privacy, security, and ethical AI standards at its core design level.
About Smokeball
Smokeball was founded by Australian legal technology pioneers Hunter Steele, Jane Oxley, and Bart Vadala, who bring nearly 25 years of experience in legal technology delivery. The company provides practice management solutions including automatic time tracking, invoicing, practice-specific workflows, and comprehensive legal document libraries to help law firms become more organized, profitable, and client-focused
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