¶ 1. Overview
The e‑Payments section provides access to all tools used to manage online and electronic payments within LawPractica. These features are fully integrated with LawPay, the legal‑industry‑approved payment processor.
Once LawPay is enabled under Manage Settings → e‑Payments, firms can:
- Accept online invoice payments
- Collect trust retainers electronically
- Process in‑person card payments via POS
- Generate secure payment links
- Track and reconcile all electronic payments
This section centralizes all e‑payment workflows for billing, trust accounting, and financial operations.
¶ 2. Features Under e‑Payments
¶ 2.1 LawPay Integration Setup (Manage Settings → e‑Payments)
Configure and enable LawPay for online and in‑person payments. Includes account mapping, trust‑compliant routing, and payment link settings.
¶ 2.2 e‑Payment Manager
Central dashboard for tracking all online and POS payments processed through LawPay. Supports payment status tracking, invoice application, reconciliation, and refunds. 👉 See full wiki: e‑Payment Manager
¶ 2.3 e‑Payment Request
Generate secure LawPay payment links for:
- Invoice payments
- Trust deposits
General payments Links can be emailed or copied for manual sharing. 👉 See full wiki: e‑Payment Request
¶ 2.4 e‑POS (Electronic Point of Sale)
Process in‑person payments using a LawPay POS terminal. Supports tap, chip, swipe, trust deposits, invoice payments, and general payments. 👉 See full wiki: e‑POS
¶ 3. Purpose of the e‑Payments Section
The e‑Payments section serves as the operational center for:
- Online invoice payments
- Trust‑compliant electronic deposits
- In‑person card payments
- Payment link generation
- Payment tracking and reconciliation
- LawPay account configuration
This ensures that all electronic payment workflows are accessible, organized, and compliant.
¶ 4. How e‑Payments Support Compliance
LawPay and LawPractica together ensure:
¶ 1. Trust Accounting Compliance
- Trust payments go directly into the trust account
- No commingling of trust and general funds
- Full audit trail of trust‑related online payments
¶ 2. PCI Compliance
- LawPay handles all sensitive card data
- LawPractica never stores card numbers
¶ 3. Audit‑Ready Records
Every electronic payment logs:
- Client
- Amount
- Payment method
- Status
- Timestamp
- User (if manually applied)
¶ 4. Reconciliation Accuracy
All LawPay deposits and fees appear in:
- e‑Payment Manager
- Bank Reconciliation
- Trust and General Receipts
¶ 5. Integration with Other Features
e‑Payments integrates with:
- Invoices & Payments – Applies online and POS payments
- Trust Receipt – Records trust‑compliant deposits
- General Receipt – Records general online payments
- Client Detail – Shows full payment history
- Reports – Revenue, trust audit logs, payment summaries
- Bank Reconciliation – Matches LawPay deposits
- Client Portal – Allows clients to pay invoices online
This creates a seamless, modern payment ecosystem.
¶ 6. Summary
The e‑Payments section brings together all tools required to manage online and electronic payments through LawPay. With features for setup, tracking, link generation, and POS processing, this area provides a complete operational hub for modern billing, trust‑accounting compliance, and client payment convenience.