Free forever · Offline · Windows · v1.0.0
Free Law Practice Management Software for Solo & Small Law Firms
Timeline Practice Manager is free law practice management software for solo attorneys, small and boutique firms, legal consultants, and paralegals. It runs entirely on your Windows PC (no cloud, no accounts, no subscriptions), so your clients, cases, calendar, documents, and billable hours stay private on a local database you control.
No signup, no credit card, no monthly fee. Works fully offline, right after you install.
File: TimelinePracticeManager-Setup-1.0.0.exe
Timeline Practice Manager
Everything a small firm needs, in one app
- Dashboard
- Clients
- Cases & matters
- Tasks & Kanban
- Calendar
- Documents
- Time tracking
- Reports & CSV
Offline
Private
Free forever
Installer
85 MB single .exe
Runs on
Windows 10 / 11
Internet
Not required
Account
None, no signup
Everything a small law firm needs to stay organized
Every essential module in one clean, offline desktop app, so you can run your whole practice without juggling spreadsheets, subscriptions, or the cloud.
Dashboard
Open the app and instantly see what matters: active cases, upcoming hearings, today's tasks, logged hours, and recent activity on one calm screen. This at-a-glance overview keeps solo practitioners and small firms on top of deadlines without digging through menus.
Client Management
Keep individuals and organizations in one organized place, with full contact details, notes, and complete matter history for every client. Powerful client search makes it easy to pull up who you need in seconds, while everything stays private on your own computer.
Case & Matter Management
Manage every matter from intake to close with a clear case status workflow, multiple clients and parties with defined roles, and a merged case timeline that tells the full story at a glance. Each case’s documents, parties, and progress stay within reach.
Tasks & Kanban
Assign tasks with priorities, due dates, and reminders, then track them as a simple list or a visual Kanban task board that shows exactly what’s in progress. Flexible task management helps small legal teams move work forward and never miss a deadline.
Calendar & Deadlines
Schedule hearings, meetings, deadlines, and reminders in a clean legal calendar with both month and agenda views. Built-in hearing reminders and deadline tracking give solo lawyers and paralegals confidence that no court date or filing deadline is forgotten.
Document Management
Upload, categorize, and store all your case documents locally with full version history, so you always know which draft is current. Because files stay on your own machine and never in the cloud, sensitive client documents stay confidential and under your control.
Time Tracking
Log billable and non-billable hours against each matter with custom rates and a clear weekly summary. This free legal time tracking captures every minute of work as you go, giving solo attorneys and small firms an accurate picture of their time.
Reports & CSV Export
Generate clean case, client, and time reports to understand your practice at a glance, then export any report to CSV for billing, accounting, or deeper analysis, with no enterprise complexity and no subscription required.
Why is Timeline Practice Manager free?
Timeline Practice Manager is free forever. It is free to download, free to install, with no subscription, no per-user fees, no credit card, and no trial limits. That isn't a stripped-down teaser; it's a complete, working practice management tool for solo attorneys, small and boutique law firms, legal consultants, paralegals, and legal assistants.
We can offer it this way because of who builds it. Timeline Digital is a software company, and we created Timeline Practice Manager to deliver real, everyday value to legal professionals and to earn your trust. When a firm uses our free software and sees how we think about clarity, reliability, and confidentiality, that relationship speaks louder than any advertisement.
For firms that eventually outgrow a single-user, offline app, Timeline Digital also builds paid custom legal software such as client portals, mobile apps, AI legal assistants, document automation, ERP and accounting integrations, and cloud deployment. The free app stays free. The custom work is there only if and when you need it.
Why do lawyers choose Timeline Practice Manager?
Lawyers handle sensitive matters and have little patience for clunky, expensive tools. This app is built around the things that actually matter to a busy practice.
Offline and private
The app runs entirely on your own computer and works with no internet connection. Your client and case information stays on your machine, supporting attorney-client confidentiality.
Your data stays on your computer
Everything is stored locally in a SQLite database on your device. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud, so you remain in full control of your files.
No subscription, ever
No monthly fees, no per-user charges, no credit card, and no trial countdown. Free forever means free forever.
Fast and responsive
Because it runs locally, there's no waiting on a server or a slow connection. Your cases, clients, and calendar open instantly.
Simple for non-technical users
A clean, modern interface with a minimal learning curve. You and your staff can start managing cases without training or IT support.
Works for any jurisdiction
Jurisdiction-neutral by design, with no country-specific legal processes hardcoded. Suitable for legal professionals anywhere in the world.
Easy backup and export
Back up your local database whenever you like, and export all your data to JSON or your reports to CSV. Your information is always yours to keep and take with you.
Secure by design
Because nothing syncs to a server and there are no online accounts, there is no remote breach surface. Your matter data is only as exposed as the computer it lives on.
Your data, your computer
Timeline Practice Manager stores every client, case, document, and time entry in a local SQLite database on your computer, with nothing uploaded to the cloud. This offline-first approach helps you protect attorney-client confidentiality and keep sensitive matter data private. When you need a copy, export all your data to JSON or create a database backup at any time, so you stay fully in control of your information.
Who is Timeline Practice Manager built for?
Free, offline desktop software shaped around how real legal professionals work, whether you run a one-person practice or a growing boutique firm.
Solo Attorneys
Run your entire practice from one simple Windows app. Track cases, hearings, tasks, documents, and billable hours without paying a monthly fee. Genuinely free law firm software for solo attorneys who want professional tools, not enterprise complexity.
Small & Boutique Law Firms
Manage matters, clients, deadlines, and time tracking in one place with free practice management software built for small and boutique law firms. Everything stays on your own computer, so client work stays organized and confidential.
Legal Consultants
Keep matters, contacts, notes, and time entries neatly organized in a private, offline workspace. Ideal for independent legal consultants who want a no-cost, jurisdiction-neutral tool that works anywhere in the world.
Paralegals & Legal Assistants
Stay on top of court dates, filing deadlines, tasks, and case documents with a clean Kanban board and shared case timeline. Free legal software for the people who keep the firm running day to day.
How do you get started?
Getting up and running takes just a few minutes. Because it is a desktop app, there is no account to create and no internet connection required.
- 1
Download the installer
Click the download button to get the free Windows installer (TimelinePracticeManager-Setup-1.0.0.exe, ~85 MB). No credit card, no sign-up, no trial limits.
- 2
Run the setup
Double-click the downloaded .exe and follow the on-screen steps. The app installs locally on your computer in under a minute.
- 3
Add your first client or case
Launch the app, create your first client (an individual or organization), then open a new matter and start tracking status, parties, tasks, hearings, and documents.
- 4
Load sample data to explore (optional)
Want to see how everything fits together first? Load the built-in sample data to explore the dashboard, calendar, Kanban board, time tracking, and reports before entering your own files.
What are the system requirements?
Lightweight enough to run comfortably on everyday office hardware.
Heads up: Windows SmartScreen
The first time you run a fresh installer, Windows may show a blue SmartScreen panel because the file is new. Click More info → Run anyway. That notice goes away after the first launch. The installer comes directly from Timeline Digital and is around 85 MB, with no third-party download manager.
Download the installerFrequently asked questions
Is Timeline Practice Manager really free?+
Yes, it is free forever. There is no subscription, no per-user fee, no credit card, and no trial limit. You get a free download and free installation, with full lifetime use of every feature: dashboard, client and matter management, tasks, calendar, documents, time tracking, and reports.
Does it work offline without internet?+
Yes. Timeline Practice Manager is an offline-first desktop app, so it works with no internet connection at all. It is free legal case management software that runs entirely on your own Windows computer, which means your cases and calendar open instantly without waiting on a server.
Where is my data stored?+
All of your data is stored locally on your own computer in a private SQLite database. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud, so your case and client information never leaves your machine. You can create a full database backup or export everything to JSON whenever you want.
Is it secure and confidential?+
Because everything stays on your local device and nothing syncs to a server, your client data stays private by design. There is no online account and no remote breach surface. This local, no-cloud approach is a strong fit for attorney-client confidentiality.
Does it work for any country or jurisdiction?+
Yes. The software is jurisdiction-neutral and does not hardcode any country-specific legal processes, so solo attorneys, small firms, and legal consultants anywhere in the world can use it for their cases, clients, calendar, and time tracking.
Is there a Mac version?+
Timeline Practice Manager is currently a Windows desktop application, delivered as a simple .exe installer for Windows 10 and 11. If you need a Mac build or other platforms, contact Timeline Digital about a custom version.
Can I export my data?+
Yes. You can export all of your data to JSON and create a full database backup at any time. Reports for cases, clients, and time can also be exported to CSV for billing, accounting, or deeper analysis. Your information is always yours to take with you.
Is it a good free alternative to Clio, MyCase, or PracticePanther?+
It is a strong free alternative for solo and small-firm lawyers who want to avoid monthly fees. Unlike most cloud subscription tools, Timeline Practice Manager is a free, offline Windows app with no recurring cost, covering cases, clients, calendar, tasks, documents, time tracking, and reports.
What features are included for free?+
You get the full toolkit: a dashboard, client management, case and matter management with a merged case timeline, tasks with a Kanban board, calendar with hearing and deadline reminders, document management with version history, billable and non-billable time tracking, exportable reports, global search, and light/dark themes.
Can I get a custom or cloud version?+
Yes. Timeline Digital builds paid custom solutions, including client portals, mobile apps, AI legal assistants, document automation, accounting and ERP integrations, workflow automation, cloud, and white-label products, for firms that outgrow the free app. Contact us to discuss your needs.
Need something more? Custom solutions from Timeline Digital
The free desktop app is genuinely useful on its own. When your practice outgrows a single-user, offline tool, Timeline Digital can build exactly what your firm requires.
These are optional, paid services for firms that have outgrown the free version, and the desktop app stays free either way. Tell us what you need.
Download Timeline Practice Manager: free, forever
You shouldn't have to pay a monthly subscription just to manage your cases, clients, and deadlines. Download the Windows installer, run it, and start working in minutes. Your case files, documents, and client data stay on your own computer.
Free legal practice management software for Windows. Runs locally on your computer. Your data stays private.