Unity Accounting

Unity Accounting (formerly ESILaw) is a cloud-based legal accounting and practice management platform for Canadian law firms, offered by Dye & Durham. A desktop version is also available, and the platform integrates with other Dye & Durham solutions, including conveyancing, cost recovery, and Unity Practice Management.

Key features and functions include:

Trust and General Accounting
Supports unlimited trust account setup, bank reconciliation, and a customizable chart of accounts.

Billing and Payments
Generates invoices with flat-fee and contingency billing options, tracks time entry and billable hours, and processes payments through built-in credit card processing and a client payment portal.

Practice Operations
Manages clients and contacts, matters, and calendaring, with email and SMS reminders, document management, and shared collaboration tools.

Reporting
Produces unbilled amounts reports, accounts receivable analysis, and financial and productivity reports, with filtering by lawyer, case type, and other criteria.

Compliance
Includes built-in law society compliance for provincial requirements.