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EMAIL MANAGEMENT

Email Management for lawyers

Smokeball makes it easy for you to stay on top of your emails

Microsoft Outlook

  • Seamless integration
  • Easy-to-use toolbar in Outlook
  • Copies saved to Smokeball
  • Automatically filed into matter

Organisation

  • View all emails
  • Saved back to matters
  • Easily searchable
  • No mis-addressed emails

Automated

  • Subject lines
  • Save email templates
  • Time spent on emails recorded
  • Responses saved in correct matter

The best Microsoft Office integration

In addition to automated forms in Word, Smokeball's integrated email management with Microsoft Office, you’ll be able to seamlessly collaborate with staff, organise your emails so that everything is easily accessible, reduce frustration and ultimately better serve your clients.

Smokeball's email management system works within Outlook to save every matter-related email with a cloud-based legal matter management tool, along with other documents and notes relating to that matter. That way every email you send or receive is filed correctly and saved centrally, so that it is accessible to anyone within your business. It simplifies email organisation and prevents lost or misplaced email correspondence on the best client communication platform.

Email sorting software to write, review and organise emails the whole team can access

A conveyancing or legal business deals with hundreds of emails per day. If you find it hard to stay on top of your emails, you are not alone. Email management is particularly difficult as emails were designed for one-to-one communication. Smokeball organises that immense volume for easy access by all staff members. Allowing all members to see the latest email on a file means that your entire team can have informed conversations with clients or simply pick up where someone else left off.

​Smokeball will manage all the emails on the matter regardless of who sent or received the email. When you have multiple people working on the same file, you can see each other’s emails relating to a specific matter. This eliminates the headache of forwarding, cc’ing, saving to folders or printing. Effortlessly stay in the loop on each matter and easily address client inquiries on an email, even if you were not the original contact on the email thread.

Efficient email management and Outlook integration

​Smokeball’s seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook results in easy and automatic saving of emails to their specific file. No more email forwarding required for saving emails to the system.​Instead, Smokeball intuitively connects right in your Outlook window. Simply type in the name of your file, and the email is there. Additionally, responses on that email chain will automatically filter into the same file, requiring much less work to save copies into the file. You will also have the choice as to whether and which email attachments follow the email into the Smokeball file.

Email productivity and instant PDF creation

Smokeball can easily convert any document to a PDF before sending it as an attachment. Smokeball’s PDF creator also has the ability to combine multiple documents into one PDF for you.​All emails and their attachments are saved into the matter for easy access by all staff. Never mistakenly send an email to a person that’s not associated to the matter. When you use Smokeball your email will always go to the correct contact on that matter.

Your entire firm. One seamless platform.

FAQs about Smokeball Payments

What is Smokball Payments?

Smokeball Payments is Legal Payment Software that allows your firm to securely accept online credit, debit payments directly from invoices, intake forms, your client portal, or a secure link. It’s designed for law firms and fully integrated into your Smokeball workflow.

How does online payments benefit my law firm?

Smokeball Payments helps your firm get paid faster and spend less time chasing invoices. It reduces admin, simplifies reconciliation, and gives clients more convenient ways to pay—leading to smoother billing and improved cash flow.

How much does Smokeball Payments cost?

There are no monthly fees for Smokeball Payments. You simply pay a transaction percentage and a small per-transaction fee. See full pricing details here.

What payment methods can clients use?

Clients can pay using credit or debit cards from Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Payments can be made through digital invoices, online intake forms, QR codes on printed invoices, or directly via the client portal.

Can I collect client account payments?

Yes. Payments enables you to collect payments to your client account.

Who processes the payments?

Payments are securely processed by FeeWise, our trusted legal payments partner. Your client’s data is encrypted and handled in accordance with PCI DSS standards.

What information is required to set up payments in Smokeball?

To apply, you must be an authorised principal who owns 25% or more of the firm. You’ll need to provide basic firm and identification details, along with your nominated operating and/or trust account details.

Is Smokeball Payments PCI compliant?

Yes. Payments are securely processed through FeeWise, a PCI DSS–compliant provider. Your client’s card details are encrypted and never stored in Smokeball, ensuring a secure experience for both your firm and your clients.

Where is Smokeball Payments available and who has access to this feature?

Smokeball Payments is currently available to firms in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It’s available to firms using eligible Smokeball plans. Access to apply is limited to principals who own at least 25% of the firm.

FAQs about Smokeball Payments

Can I link my Smokeball calendar with Microsoft Outlook?

Yes. Smokeball offers two-way calendar sync with Microsoft Outlook, so events created or updated in either system stay in sync automatically.

Can I create matter-specific events in Smokeball?

Absolutely. You can create calendar events that are linked to specific matters, giving you clear visibility over court dates, appointments, and deadlines for each case.

Can I share calendar events with clients?

Yes. With Smokeball’s Client Portal (available on Boost, Grow, and Prosper), you can securely share calendar events with clients and third parties, who can then add them to their own calendars.

Can new clients book appointments through Smokeball?

Yes. Using Smokeball’s Intake Forms, clients and prospects can book available time directly in your calendar.

Can I set calendar reminders to myself or others in my firm?

Yes. Smokeball allows you to create smart reminders for any event and assign them to yourself or other staff, helping your team stay on top of important dates.