Why Quick Doesn't Mean Free Capturing Lost Billable TimeEvery attorney knows the feeling: you're in the middle of drafting a
motion when your phone rings. It's a client. You take the call, give
five minutes of solid legal advice, then jump right back into your work.
Productive? Yes. Billable? Probably not.
The truth is, most firms bleed revenue in moments just like this.
Industry studies show lawyers capture only about 30% of their working
time as billable. That means 70% of your professional energy isn't reflected on invoices. Over the course of a year, that adds up to tens
of thousands of dollars in missed revenue for solo practitioners, and
far more for firms.
The Problem With Quick Work
Clients see value in every interaction with you, whether it's a two-hour strategy session or a two-minute email. Yet the friction of manual time tracking often leads attorneys to skip logging the small stuff. Over time, those small things turn into a big loss.
Consider this example:
- 3 client calls per week at 10 minutes each = 30 minutes lost
- 2 client emails per day at 5 minutes each = 50 minutes lost
Total: 80 minutes per week, about 67 hours per year. Even at a modest billing rate of $250/hour, that's more than $16,000 of unbilled time from just two common activities.
How Time Miner Fixes This
Time Miner was built to stop that leakage. By automatically capturing calls, texts, and emails retroactively, the app ensures you don't need to remember to start and stop a timer. You just practice law, and Time Miner does the rest.
- Calls, emails, and texts are pulled directly into billable reports
- Integrations with Clio, MyCase, RingCentral, Dialpad, Outlook, and Gmail mean no disruption to your workflow
- With AES-256 encryption and ISO-certified hosting, your client data stays secure
Bottom Line
Your time is your firm's inventory. Just as no business would allow 20% of its stock to walk out the door unpaid, lawyers shouldn't accept the quiet revenue drain of just a quick call.
With Time Miner, you can capture those minutes and turn free work into fair, billable value.