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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clio

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AClio is web-based legal practice management software for solo practitioners and small firms. It is designed to replace multiple different systems (like document management, case management, and accounting software) to streamline the amount of technology that small firms need to manage.

    $49

    per month

    8am™ LawPay

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AAffiniPay headquartered in Austin offers LawPay, a legal billing app and mobile solution for payment processing, for law practices.

    $19

    per month

    Pricing
    Clio8am™ LawPay
    Editions & Modules
    EasyStart
    $49
    per user/per month
    Clio Grow
    $59
    per user/per month
    Essentials
    $89
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $129
    per month per user
    Complete
    $159
    per month per user
    Monthly Pricing
    $19
    per month No Contract
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    Clio8am™ LawPay
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll pricing tiers have a 7-day free trial. Discount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    Clio8am™ LawPay
    Considered Both Products
    Clio
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    8am
    Chose 8am™ LawPay
    Lawpay and Clio pay are functionally identical, but Clio Pay is generally cheaper overall. This can vary depending on what card types are used, but Clio pay overall is cheaper for the exact same service. We initially selected Lawpay because Lawpay was cheaper and charged less …
    Incentivized
    Chose 8am™ LawPay
    I selected LawPay since they were designed specifically for attorneys and firms. They understand our business and developed their products to meet those business needs.
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    59%
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    Happy with the feature set
    53%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56%
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    Implementation went as expected
    53%
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    User Ratings
    Clio8am™ LawPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (27 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Clio8am™ LawPay
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Clio
    Clio allows our law firm to track all aspects of a matter, such as documents, emails, time entries, tasks, and notes, in one place. This is ideal for our mid-sized law firm, which handles general litigation, personal injury, and family law. A feature we appreciate is the client portal's secure way to share updates, documents, and invoices.
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    8am
    LawPay is well suited as a credit card processing system. It provides security needed to meet company insurance requirements. It is interesting because they have acquired MyCase which is another law case management software that we use, yet some of the functionality of LawPay, specifically Affirm, is not available on MyCase. Ideally it would be great to have all the same functionality on MyCase so we could use that only.
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    Pros
    Clio
    • Provides an interface with NextChapter Bankruptcy.
    • Provides an interface with the forms on our website and landing pages to allow for easy transmission of potential clients into our Clio system from these sources with little human intervention.
    • Its billing, invoicing and payment integration makes the billing cycle for clients easier.
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    • Payment plans through affirm
    • Recurring payment schedules
    • Ease of use
    • Secure payment storage
    • Clients are able to make payments on their own using a payment link.
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    Cons
    Clio
    • Document management. It's still far easier for me to create Word templates and just use Word.
    • Centralized filing of client files. Like I said, I use Word. I work on a Mac and use Mac's tag structure. Clio should find a way to gather all files that have a certain tag and allow me to access them through Clio. Instead, I use Hazel and DropBox.
    • Case planning and budgeting. I use OmniFocus for project management, a self-created Excel spreadsheet for project budgeting and a cloud-based service for Gantt charts. How hard would it be to add robust project management tools to Clio?
    • Search feature for stored documents and information. Evernote has Clio beat hands-down, but I don't put client-sensitive information (only caselaw) on Evernote.
    • Case notes. This feature may be useful for high-volume practices, but I never use it.
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    • Cost comparison to competitors
    • Customer support and response
    • Transparency with pricing
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Clio
    We have been able to streamline our task management and everyday office procedures by using Clio to its fullest potential. We have a hire client retention rate because we can easily keep track of leads and follow ups. Clio Draft is saving us time on drafting legal documents and correspondence espondence. Overall, we are able to save time and money on everything tasks
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    Usability
    Clio
    Clio is intuitive and easy to learn. Even new staff or attorneys with limited tech experience can quickly navigate through tasks, matters, billing, and calendars. This reduces training time and increases productivity, especially in a busy mid-sized law firm. Because it’s cloud-based, Clio can be accessed from any device, anywhere. Whether I am working in the office, at home, or in court, I have full access to my cases, documents, and time entries.
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    Support Rating
    Clio
    When I contact them, I am told that the person who can help me cannot be reached but that I should call back. When I call, I cannot get ahold of anyone who can help. Sales/support does not respond to my emails. Maybe if you are part of a large firm they treat you differently.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Clio
    We did not use any other practice management software, but I did evaluate Rocket Matter as a potential alternative. Rocket Matter does not have the same robust intake software that Clio Grow does and therefore it was not even a plausible alternative for us to implement. Clio is constantly updating and evolving based on feedback from users and that makes it the kind of program that can grow with your business needs.
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    8am
    I selected LawPay since they were designed specifically for attorneys and firms. They understand our business and developed their products to meet those business needs.
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    Return on Investment
    Clio
    • Hard to judge ROI, but it saves us money compared to our old server based system (ProLaw)
    • More accessible from more places. I was able to continue working during a two week trip to the beach.
    • The Client Portal (Clio Connect) is a positive way to send clients document securely, avoids the forwarded email / forwarded attachment problem.
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    8am
    • Easier to collect client payments
    • Lends credibility to business
    • Offers payment options for clients
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    ScreenShots

    8am™ LawPay Screenshots

    Screenshot of the main dashboard.Screenshot of invoicing and time entries.Screenshot of the transactions reporting dashboard.Screenshot of scheduled payments.Screenshot of the contact management interface.