Client communication tools made for law firms, loved by clients
Communicate by text message, email, phone, and more—and save it all in one place.
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Instantly connect communications to cases
Maintain complete and accurate case records by filing text messages, emails, attachments, client portal messages, and call recordings to your cases in Clio.
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Get the whole picture of your communications
Print out client portal records as needed, which includes timestamps that indicate when a message or document was opened by a client.
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Connect your favorite communication tools
Find and integrate the communication tools you rely on every day in just a few clicks. Connect Outlook, Gmail, DialPad, Zoom, and more to simplify everyday tasks.
Send both automated and personalized communications
Effortlessly communicate through your client’s preferred means with client communication software for law firms.
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Use text to respond to clients quickly
Answer questions, share updates, and remind clients of meetings with text messaging and notifications.
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Securely communicate and share information
Exchange documents safely through Clio’s lawyer-client communication portal, accessible from any device.
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Keep clients on track, automatically
Prevent meeting no-shows and collect on more unpaid invoices with automated reminders.
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Respond promptly and professionally with AI
Find the right words fast when you automatically generate texts and emails.
Leverage legal AI
Bring your team together
Make sure everyone has the visibility and tools needed to keep communication in sync.
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Collaborate on client communications
Ensure all members of your firm are on the same page with shared visibility into what has been communicated.
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Understand time spent on communications
Track more billable hours by easily noting time spent on case-related communications across all channels.
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Use your preferred collaboration tools
Make collaboration easier when you create Zoom meetings with a click and access your case details from Microsoft Teams.
Law firm communication software FAQs
What is law firm communication software?
Law firm communication software allows lawyers and legal professionals to easily communicate with clients, colleagues, and co-counsel. It also helps you store, organize, and easily access records of communication.
How is Clio’s communication software designed for Canadian law firms?
Clio’s communication tools were designed with the unique needs of Canadian law firms and their clients in mind, which includes the need to communicate securely. Clio’s client portal, Clio for Clients, allows law firms and their clients to securely message and share documents. As well, Clio allows law firms to keep a centralized source-of-truth for their communication records.
What communication channels can I use with Clio?
Clio has built-in solutions for communication, including text messaging, and secure client and co-counsel portals. Clio also integrates with best-in-class communication tools including Outlook, Gmail, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, DialPad and more. The benefit to using Clio’s communication channels, and integrating your other communication tools with Clio, is to securely store and organize your communication records.
Essential law firm communication resources
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Calendaring
Meet every deadline with legal-specific features like automatic court date scheduling.
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Case Management
Stay organized and access the information you need—from anywhere, at any time.
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Artificial Intelligence
Work smarter with AI: Turn routine work into completed actions—built right into Clio.
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Client Management
Easily organize contact details, documents, and communication logs from intake to invoice.
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Law Firm Reporting
Unlock deeper insights with custom reports in Clio Manage. Filter, group, preview, and schedule reports that align with how your law firm works—faster.
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Task Management
Manage firm productivity by assigning and tracking task completion.
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Billing
Create custom bill plans based on fee structure and reduce manual data entry. Bill via email or our secure client portal. Leverage legal AI to generate bills automatically and route them to the right approvers.
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Online Payments
Make it easy to pay and get paid with online payments.
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Time & Expense Tracking
Seamlessly track time and expenses to make billing simple and accurate.
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Legal Document Management
Edit, store, and organize your legal documents securely, from anywhere.
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Client Portal
Enable clients to securely communicate and collaborate with their lawyer from desktop or mobile.
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Trust Account Management Software
Simplify legal trust account management with Clio and stay compliant with Canadian regulations.
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