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Tussman Program
What it is
Tussman Program is desktop software for attorneys managing legal billing, accounting, clients, matters, time, disbursements, and account records. It runs on macOS and Windows. Billing tools include timed time entry, retainer and trust accounts, customizable bill formats, payment plans, and reports. Its General Ledger module handles checkwriting, client cost and receipt posting, check registers, financial statements, vendor lists, and office payables. A Docket/Calendar module tracks appointments, tasks, and reminders, and can create event series from a master event. Additional-cost modules add electronic billing formats such as LEDES, Litigation Advisor, and Tymetrix, as well as imports from several legal and timekeeping programs. A Local Area Network module, also at additional cost, supports simultaneous access with configurable user permissions. A free version with no time limit supports up to 5 clients and 10 matters; its data can be retained when upgrading. Full-program pricing is available by contacting Tussman. Purchase includes six months of unlimited phone support, while ongoing support requires a current contract. Cloud hosting is available for a monthly fee.
For and against
For
- Free version has no time limit
- Includes timed time entry and billing reports
- Trust and retainer accounts are supported
- Runs on macOS and Windows
- Free-version data can carry over to an upgrade
Against
- Full-program pricing requires contacting Tussman
- Some modules cost extra
- Support requires a current support contract
- Purchase includes six months of phone support
The verdict
Tussman Program brings legal billing, accounting, and calendar tools together, with a limited free version available. Check module costs and support terms when considering the full program.
Who it suits
The program is aimed at attorneys who need billing and accounting tools for clients and matters. The free version may suit those who want to start with up to 5 clients and 10 matters.
Plans and prices
Free Version
Complete Release 11.6 · maximum 5 clients · maximum 10 matters · no time limit
Read 15 Oct 2026 · tussman.com
Basic
Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Full Tussman Program
Pricing available by contacting Richard Zerga
Read 8 Oct 2026 · tussman.com
On the record
- Access controls
- Administrators can assign each user an ID, password, and permissions restricting access to program functions.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Accounting module
- The integrated general ledger and accounts-payable module handles checks, office and trust registers, vendor records, payables, and financial statements.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Billing arrangements
- The program supports hourly, flat-fee, administrative, nonbillable, and pro bono fee arrangements.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Billing features
- The feature list includes time entry with a timer, retainer and trust accounts, customizable bill formats, payment plans, and billing reports.tussman.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Billing formats
- Users can create up to 10 bill formats and generate bills as screen previews, text files, or PDFs.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Calendar module
- The docket and calendar module manages appointments, tasks, reminders, recurring event sequences, and printable calendar reports.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Client and matter records
- The software supports unlimited clients and unlimited matters per client, with client and matter identifiers of up to 16 alphanumeric characters.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud access
- The vendor says its cloud-hosting option allows access from Windows or Apple desktop and laptop computers.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- The maker offers cloud hosting with a monthly fee that includes program support and updates, and says the hosted program is backed up.tussman.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- Tussman Programs Inc. was incorporated in 1985 by California attorney David Tussman.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company users
- The company estimates that approximately 1,500 law firms nationwide use the program.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Conflict checking
- The feature list includes conflict checks and contact lists for people connected with matters.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Current release
- Release 11.6 was published January 6, 2026, is 27.63 MB, and requires a vendor-supplied download code.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The installation includes an online manual for Billing, General Ledger, and Calendar, context-sensitive F1 help, and step-by-step tutorials.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Electronic billing
- Optional modules generate LEDES, LitigationAdvisor, Tymetrix, and other electronic billing formats.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Free version data
- The maker says data entered in the free version can be retained when upgrading to the full program.tussman.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Excel exports, Outlook contact and calendar exports, Amicus and TimeMatters time imports, and Equitrak or Copitrak charge imports.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- LAN deployment
- An optional local-area-network module allows unlimited simultaneous users on a network installation.tussman.com · read 15 Oct 2026
