You did the work. Let’s tell your story.

Are you an innovative leader who dares to try something different? Tell us what that looks like with AI in the mix, whether it’s using technology to improve workflows, delivering great client experiences, or addressing niche markets in unique ways.

1. What are you doing with AI that’s actually changing how you practice, not just that you’ve adopted it, but how it’s changed the work? Walk us through the specific shift.
2. What did that change make possible, for your clients, your team, or your bottom line?
3. How did Clio help you get there?

Did you start a new law firm within the last two years? Whether you’re a fresh law graduate or a seasoned attorney transitioning from a large law firm, tell us what motivated you to start a new firm and how you turned it into a success story.

1. When did you start your law firm?
2. Why did you decide to start your own law firm?
3. How has your law firm grown since starting and what’s the impact? Specific metrics or stats help! For example, revenue growth, number of clients, etc.
4. How has Clio helped you start your firm, or manage your law firm since starting? Please be as specific as possible.

Making a positive impact in your community? From volunteering to pro bono work, mentorship, and philanthropy, giving back can take many forms. Tell us the ways you make your community better.

1. How does your law firm make an impact on your community by increasing access to legal services? This can be your neighborhood, your city, the legal community, or contributing to a cause or movement you’re passionate about.
2. Please tell us about how your contributions are benefiting others. Specific number of cases, clients helped, or any special initiatives or projects you’ve brought forward. What are you most proud of?
3. How does Clio help you contribute? Specific examples help!

1. How did you grow? Revenue, headcount, caseload, whatever the real number is, be specific, but note any information that you submit may be shared to help us tell your story.
2. What did that growth make possible, for your clients, your team, or your firm’s future?
3. (Optional) Did AI play a role in that growth? Tell us how.
4. How did Clio help fuel that growth?

1. Why are you passionate about client service?
2. How does your law firm go above and beyond in delivering exceptional client service? Please provide specific examples of the unique ways your firm interacts with clients.
3. (Optional) Did AI play a role in delivering that? Tell us how.
4. How did Clio help you deliver that?

Are you committed to helping marginalized communities in the legal space? Whether it’s members of disadvantaged groups or other minorities, if you’re helping improve diversity and inclusion for communities in the legal profession, tell us about it. Learn More.

1. Please tell us about any efforts you or your law firm have made or are making to contribute to improving diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in the legal profession. We also want to know why improving diversity and inclusion in the legal profession is important to you. Specific examples help such as mentorship, financial resources, internal D&I programs.
2. How does the diversity and inclusion work you or your firm do create positive systemic change or impact? How do you measure the impact of your initiatives?
3. Are there any ways in which Clio helps you pursue your mission?

Truly transforming the practice of law? This award celebrates law firms who embody Clio’s mission of transforming the practice of law, for good. Nominees will be hand-picked by our judges and voted on by the legal community.

We judge submissions on:

• How compelling the story is
• How well you back it up with results
• How well it fits the category
• How Clio played a role in getting you there

Need a hand? Here are some best practices other winners have used.

Not at all. It's actually the norm. Most firms that apply are applying for the first time. Tell us what happened this year in your own words. That’s it.

Yes. A lot of what we look for is progress: what's different about your firm now versus a year ago. Update your story, or send us a new one.

No. Applying is completely free — just fill out the form.

Go as far back as you want. If the story that shaped your firm happened five years ago, tell us about that. We want the full picture.

Our panel of judges scores every submission against the criteria above. The Legal Impact Award is the exception — it’s decided by public vote from Clio's customer community.

Legal professionals and firms demonstrating a commitment to improving diversity and inclusion among marginalized communities in the legal profession. This includes people from disadvantaged ethnic, racial, religious, or socioeconomic backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, vulnerable and at-risk populations, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other underrepresented groups.

Catherine Merino Reisman was Clio's first customer. The name is our way of remembering that everything we build traces back to real firms doing real work — and that recognizing more of that work is worth doing every year.

A Clio celebrity, basically! Think cameras, a produced video, a trip to ClioCon, and your story reaching a much bigger audience than it's had before. Learn more about the Reisman experience and prize package here.

Email awards@clio.com or reach out on social @goclio.