Solo lawyer

Run your entire law practice from one place

Get full control without the overhead. Automate intake, build stronger case strategies, and grow your firm on your terms, all from one platform built for solo lawyers.

Solo Lawyer

The power of one

As a solo practitioner, you’re the CEO, lead counsel, and head of operations. You don’t need more staff. You need systems that work for you. Clio is built to give you the leverage of a full-scale firm while keeping your practice lean, agile, and profitable.

  • Capture every
    lead

    Streamline client intake and never miss an opportunity while you’re in court or on the go.

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  • Run your
    firm

    Organize your cases, manage clients, and automate billing and payments.

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  • Sharpen your
    strategy

    Leverage matter-aware AI to analyze discovery, build timelines, and conduct cited research.

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  • Scale your legal output

    Automate routine drafting so you can focus on practicing law instead of paperwork.

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    How to strengthen your solo practice

    Learn practical strategies to attract clients, improve communication, streamline billing, and scale with confidence.

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Solo attorney Q&A

What software helps solo attorneys manage their practice in one place?

The best law practice management software for solo lawyers integrates every aspect of your firm into one centralized platform. As a result, you eliminate the need for multiple tools and maintain a single source of truth for your matters.

How can solo lawyers reduce administrative work without hiring staff?

By using automation and legal AI tools like Clio Grow for client intake, Clio Draft for document automation, Clio Work for research and analysis, and Clio Manage for scheduling and billing, you can offload tasks typically handled by support staff without increasing headcount.

What tools simplify client intake and onboarding for solo practices?

Effective solo lawyer software like Clio Grow uses automated intake forms and CRM features to capture lead information and sync it directly to your matters. This ensures a professional client experience and prevents potential cases from falling through the cracks while you’re in court.

How can solo lawyers improve billing and get paid more consistently?

Consistency in payments comes from automated workflows. With Clio Payments, you can set up payment reminders, offer flexible online payment options, and generate invoices in seconds to ensure a steady cash flow.

What role does automation play in reducing workload for solo practitioners?

Automation acts as a force multiplier for a solo practice. It handles repetitive, non-billable tasks like conflict checks, follow-up emails, and template-based document creation, ensuring your practice is running even when you’re focused on deep legal work.

How can solo lawyers track time efficiently across matters?

Solo lawyers can track time efficiently by using time-tracking tools to record work in real time, add entries from emails, calendars, tasks, and mobile devices, and easily review or adjust time as needed.

What should solo lawyers consider when choosing software that can grow with them?

Look for a scalable platform that offers advanced legal intelligence and deep integrations. You want a system that meets your needs today but has the power to support increased matter volume and complex case analysis as your firm evolves.