State Bar Practice Management Advisor Nerino Petro (center) poses with members of Clio's team at the 2012 Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm Conference. The lifetime discount member benefit was first announced at the conference.
Setting up and managing a firm’s technology infrastructure is no small feat, not to mention the importance of securing client information. In this video, Jack Newton, president of Clio, explains “cloud computing,” a new Internet-based computing model that outsources this IT burden.
Nov. 5, 2012 – Even if your practice wasn’t affected by Hurricane Sandy, you should not overlook the State Bar of Wisconsin’s newest member benefit. Clio is a comprehensive cloud-based practice management, time and billing, and client collaboration platform specifically designed for small- and mid-sized law firms. Clio eliminates the need for costly servers, maintenance contracts, and constant upgrades to new versions. It can be accessed through PCs, Macs, and mobile devices, providing access to data securely though an encrypted web browser.
“Clio is a 100 percent web-based legal practice management system that can be used across all computing platforms. Clio was designed from the ground up with the needs of solo and small-firm attorneys in mind,” says State Bar Practice Management Advisor Nerino Petro.
“Clio is secure, easy to use, and continually adds new features. Lawyers don’t need to make large investments in software and hardware to get a great practice management system,” said Petro. “I believe that practice management systems, like Clio, allow lawyers to improve their efficiency through better workflow. This means lawyers can focus on building their practice rather than worry about technology.”
What Does Clio Offer?
Clio provides case/matter management, time tracking, billing/reporting, client contact, and document management, task scheduling, trust accounting, and detailed reporting. In addition, Clio includes Clio Connect, a secure portal for exchanging information and collaborating with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture application.
Member Discount
State Bar members receive a 10 percent lifetime discount off the regular monthly pricing of $49 per attorney and $25 per staff member, making monthly member pricing $44.10 per attorney and $22.50 per staff member affordable.
State Bar members can receive a free 30-day trial. Clio also offers free data migrations and unlimited access to live customer support and training.
