Online legal appointment booking on your terms
Set the rules once, and clients book the consultations that fit them.
Share a booking page
Embed booking on your firm’s website or share a direct link by email.
Set booking rules
Block same-day, back-to-back, or last-minute bookings.
Create booking types
Add a booking type for each kind of consultation you offer.
Sync your calendar
Appointments land on your Clio calendar and connected Outlook or Google calendars.
Paid consultations, collected at booking
Charge for consultations when clients book, so your calendar fills with people ready to meet.
Take payment by card
Clients pay by card as they book and receive a payment confirmation email.
Record it to the contact
Clio creates the contact and records the payment to it.
Carry it into the matter
If the prospect hires you, intake details and the payment carry into the new matter.
Fewer no-shows, fewer emails back and forth
Send automated reminders
Clients receive automated reminders before each appointment.
Confirm by email
Your firm and the client both receive email confirmations.
Book around the clock
Clients schedule at any hour, without waiting for your office to open.
AI scheduling that follows your firm’s rules
Grow AI works from criteria your firm sets, and your team decides who becomes a client.
Respond to new inquiries
When someone emails or reaches out on your website, Grow AI can respond and capture their details.
Screen and schedule
It compares each lead with your fit and conflict criteria and, if your firm allows it, books the qualified ones.
Follow up on unbooked leads
Leads who haven’t booked get follow-ups using messaging you approve.
Appointment scheduling resources
Legal appointment scheduling FAQs
What is legal appointment scheduling software?
It lets prospective and current clients book time with your firm online, based on your real availability. Clio adds paid bookings, automated reminders, calendar sync, and a handoff from booking into intake. Get a demo.
How does Clio’s online scheduling for lawyers work?
Share a booking page on your website or a direct link. Clients pick a time that fits your rules, pay if required, and get a confirmation by email. Get a demo.
Can clients pay for a consultation when they book?
Yes. With online payments enabled, clients pay by card at booking, and Clio records the payment to their contact. Get a demo.
How does automated scheduling reduce no-shows?
Clio sends clients automated reminders before the appointment. At Boreale Law, no-shows dropped from 20-25% to under 5%. Get a demo.
Does Clio sync with Outlook or Google Calendar?
Yes. Appointments are added to your Clio calendar and to connected Outlook or Google calendars. Explore integrations.
Is Clio an AI meeting scheduler for lawyers?
Clio’s AI, available on select plans, can respond to new inquiries, check them against your fit and conflict criteria, and book qualified leads if your firm allows it. Hiring decisions stay with your team. Get a demo.
What does booking look like for a potential client?
They choose a consultation type and time from your availability, pay if your firm charges for consultations, and receive an email confirmation. If they instruct your firm, the details they entered carry into the new matter. Get a demo.
How will I know when someone books?
Your firm gets an email confirmation, and the appointment appears on your Clio calendar and any connected Outlook or Google calendar, with nothing to re-enter by hand. Get a demo.
How do I get online appointment scheduling in Clio?
Appointment scheduling is available with select Clio plans. Taking payment at booking also requires online payments to be set up. Compare plans.