The Tussman Program consists of three main modules, which can be purchased either separately or as an integrated suite.
Legal Billing
The heart of the Tussman Program is the Legal Billing module. It includes all the functions you need to maintain lists of clients, matters, contacts, and persons related to each matter. You can perform conflict checks, generate client and matter reports and labels, keep unlimited free form notes for each client or matter, and email a client with the click of a mouse. Easy to use input screens enable you to record all your time and disbursements, both billable and nonbillable, as well as payments, credits and retainer and trust transactions. Bills can be formatted to meet virtually any requirement, and can be generated at any time, for any individual client or group of clients. You can print an exact copy of any past bill at any time, generate a comprehensive “historical” bill, or generate separate reminder statements for past due accounts. Any finalized bill can be unfinalized, changes made, and regenerated as needed. From one screen you can view a client’s complete account history and status, including a master ledger displaying all activity to date. Sophisticated reporting capabilities can show in a single report account balances and a summary of activity for any date range desired, as well as specialized reports such as a staff earnings analysis or detailed productivity reports.
General Ledger/Accounts Payable/Checkwriting
Our General Ledger with Accounts Payable and Checkwriting keeps track of all your firm’s income and expenses, generating standard financial statements and maintaining check registers for any number of accounts. You can also use it to keep track of your firm’s payables, maintain complete vendor records, and print checks for both regular and trust accounts. It is fully integrated with our billing module: when payables are recorded or checks printed for client related expenses they can be posted automatically to the client’s account for billing purposes. Similarly, cash receipts recorded in the billing program can be posted periodically to the General Ledger, eliminating the need to make double entries for any of your receipts or disbursements.
Docket/Calendar
The Docket/Calendar module maintains a list of appointments, tasks, and reminders for your firm. Calendar Reports can be printed in a variety of formats, including week-at-a-glance and month-at-a-glance, either for individual staff members, designated work groups, or for the entire firm. You can also create event codes so you can calendar an entire series of events which are triggered by one master event.
Other Products
Remote Entry Module – a separate module that allows staff members to record time and expenses on a separate computer and periodically export them to the main billing program.
Local Area Network Module – enables the program to be accessed by multiple users simultaneously on a Local Area Network. Our built in security function enables you to assign an ID and password to each user, and to limit each user’s access to specific program functions.
Electronic Billing Modules – Generates billing statements in formats required by LEDES, Litigation Advisor, Tymetrix, and other electronic bill processors.
Import Module – Imports lists of charges compiled by various photocopy and other metering devices such as Equitrak® and Copitrak®. We also have modules that allow you to import time records that are generated by Amicus® and TimeMatters®.
System Requirements
The Tussman Program is designed to operate on any computer running Windows XP or higher, including Windows 7.
For pricing and ordering information please contact Richard Zerga at 415 334-8237. With payment by credit card, you can download our software and be up and running within minutes!