Clio Release Notes

From customizable workflows in Vincent to a new mobile app and seamless DMS integrations, this quarter brought major advances in legal AI, helping firms turn their standards, best practices, and established ways of working into scalable, everyday workflows. Here’s what’s new.

In the first quarter of 2026, we expanded Vincent with firm-specific intelligence and high-velocity work management. With the launch of Vincent Studio, native DMS connectivity, the Vincent Mobile app, and Legal Pad, we’re giving firms new ways to scale legal AI around their unique standards, workflows, and expertise.

Vincent Studio: Build custom legal AI workflows

Vincent by Clio already helps firms bring legal AI into everyday work. With the launch of Vincent Studio, firms can now extend that value through a no-code makerspace for building workflows that reflect their unique guidelines, standards, and established ways of working. This ensures every AI output matches the high quality and personalized touch your clients have come to expect.

Vincent Studio is built on a three-tier architecture, meaning workflows are structured in three connected layers that define what gets done, how it gets done, and the logic behind it:

• Workflows: What gets done. These define the overall legal or business process.
• Tasks: How it gets done. These break each workflow into discrete units of work.
• Steps: The logic behind it. These provide the detailed instructions that guide how Vincent performs each task.

Together, these layers help firms build repeatable workflows that reflect their unique standards, scale best practices across every matter, and maintain control over the final work product.

Learn more about Vincent Studio.

DMS Integrations: Securely connect your documents to Vincent’s legal AI

Moving sensitive documents from a document management system to an AI platform has traditionally required manually downloading files to local devices. We removed that friction with direct integrations for iManage, NetDocuments, SharePoint, and Google Drive.

By letting users select documents directly from their firm’s existing DMS folder structure, data stays within the firm’s secure environment and never touches local hardware. Teams can seamlessly analyze case facts alongside the law to generate context-aware outputs grounded in the details of each matter.

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Legal Pad: Draft, refine, and finalize work with AI in one place

Moving AI-generated research into a separate document often requires a manual process of copying and pasting fragmented outputs. Legal Pad removes this hurdle by providing a lightweight, side-by-side editing space directly within the Vincent interface.

Attorneys can now perfect ideas and refine strategy in real-time, working collaboratively with Vincent to turn raw analysis into a cohesive first draft. Your draft can then be exported for final formatting in your preferred world processor.

Learn more about Legal Pad.

Vincent on Mobile: Legal AI for work beyond the desk

Legal work frequently takes you away from your desk, but your access to legal AI shouldn’t be left behind. The Vincent by Clio mobile app brings the full power of AI to your phone, allowing you to use Vincent from the courtroom, between meetings, or while traveling.

The app introduces mobile-native features like document capture and voice dictation to help you work on the go. Use your camera to instantly upload and analyze physical documents, or trigger complex research with your voice. These tools make your transition from the office to the field seamless.

Download the app from the App Store.

Download the app from the Google Play Store.

Goal-oriented Vincent: A partner for legal outcomes

Lawyers tend to work toward outcomes rather than piecing together disconnected tasks. Vincent by Clio now features a sophisticated skills infrastructure that allows it to act as a collaborative partner focused on achieving your overall goals.

Describe your desired outcome and Vincent will autonomously plan and execute multi-step legal tasks end-to-end, utilizing the existing capabilities from its standalone workflows. You maintain full visibility and control as Vincent shows you exactly how it is progressing toward your objective.

Learn more about Vincent’s agentic capabilities.

Performance & Precision

Studio Asset Management:

Publishers can now add up to 10 files directly from document collections as Workflow Assets, removing the need for manual downloads.

Optimized PDF Processing:

We have significantly increased the speed and reliability of our document processing engine to better support high-volume analysis.

File Size | Previous Processing Time | New Processing Time | Time Saved
1–10 MB | 12 seconds | 7 seconds | 5 seconds (42%)
10–100 MB | 48 seconds | 27 seconds | 21 seconds (44%)
100+ MB | 190 seconds | 70 seconds | 120 seconds (63%)

Enhanced Table Navigation:

Vincent Tables now defaults to 25 rows per page to provide a more responsive experience during complex document reviews.

Interface Enhancements:

We have implemented subtle UI updates across the platform to streamline navigation and improve overall ease of use.

Richer Source Coverage for Vincent:

We have added 29 new U.S. research sources, including Congressional Bills and Ethics Opinions, alongside significant data pipeline improvements for our international libraries in Canada, Belgium, and Latin America.

Advanced Authorities Sorting:

Attorneys can now sort retrieved authorities by relevance or alphabetically and can pinpoint specific terms instantly with the “Search within Results” feature.

Governance & Security

Collection Sharing Warnings:

An intercept warning now appears when a user attempts to share a document collection organization-wide to prevent the accidental exposure of sensitive data.

Ownership Transparency:

Users can instantly identify the creator of a shared collection by hovering over the permissions column for better internal accountability.

External URL Verification:

We have added a verification step for external links generated by Vincent to ensure attorneys confirm the destination before navigating away from the platform.

We’re excited to see how your team uses these new tools to push the boundaries of your practice. See you next month for our April update!

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Vincent now enables more autonomous, outcome-driven legal workflows through a smarter, more collaborative AI experience

Multi-step legal work, executed end-to-end, grounded in a 1-billion-document legal library

Clio, the global leader in legal AI, has launched agentic capabilities in Vincent, its AI platform for large law firms and legal teams. The update enables Vincent to execute complex, multi-step legal tasks from a single instruction, eliminating the back-and-forth prompting and lengthy contextual guidance that AI tools have come to require.

This update marks a shift in how legal professionals interact with AI. Rather than guiding Vincent step by step, users can now describe the outcome they are trying to achieve, and Vincent works toward that result independently. The result is a more intuitive and efficient way to manage legal work at scale, while maintaining control and visibility throughout.

“Legal AI is moving beyond task execution toward handling entire workflows, and Vincent reflects that shift,” said Daniel Hoadley, Senior Director of Product Management at Clio. “For large law firms, this reduces the need to orchestrate tools and allows teams to stay focused on high-value legal work. This is a meaningful step forward, and we will continue to build on these capabilities to expand what legal teams can accomplish.”

With these new agentic capabilities, Vincent can interpret a user’s goal, determine the steps required to achieve it, and execute across them in a single, continuous flow. Legal professionals can delegate work such as drafting, analysis, or strategy development through natural, outcome-based prompts, while maintaining visibility and control throughout. Users can track progress in real time, step in to refine direction, or redirect as needed to keep work aligned with their intent. For Vincent customers, existing workflows remain unchanged unless teams choose to adopt this more autonomous way of working.

This shift reflects how legal professionals already operate. Today, approximately 84% of AI queries are submitted as freeform, goal-based requests rather than structured commands. Vincent is built to meet that behavior, allowing teams to engage with AI in a way that mirrors how legal work is actually described and delivered.

Underpinning this is a growing network of legal-specific skills that Vincent can draw on autonomously depending on the task at hand. These skills build on Vincent’s existing workflows, grounded in legal expertise and contextual understanding, but remove the need for users to initiate each step. Vincent evaluates what the task requires, selects the right combination of skills, and carries work through to completion, creating a more cohesive and efficient experience.

“Everything we’re building is grounded in how our customers actually work and where they need to go next,” notes Hoadley, “as expectations shift toward more outcome-driven AI, we’re focused on delivering systems that can keep pace with that demand while continuing to raise the standard for quality, trust, and performance.”

For large law firms, this supports consistency, scalability, and alignment across complex legal operations, without compromising the rigor required in high-stakes environments. Innovation and knowledge management teams can expect continuity in the quality of work, with the added benefit of reduced manual coordination. Existing workflows remain in place, allowing firms to adopt this approach at their own pace.

This release advances Vincent’s continued momentum toward more intelligent, outcome-driven legal AI. Learn what Vincent can do for your firm at clio.com/enterprise/vincent.

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New mobile app gives lawyers access to AI-powered document analysis, instant answers, and cited authority on iPhone and Android

Clio, the global leader in legal AI, today announced the launch of the Vincent by Clio mobile app, extending Vincent’s legal AI capabilities to iOS and Android OS for the first time.

Vincent has become a core tool for lawyers analyzing legal issues, reviewing documents, and developing legal arguments. With the launch of the Vincent by Clio mobile App, those capabilities are no longer limited to the desktop. Lawyers can now ask questions, analyze documents, and get grounded answers backed by authority directly from their phones, allowing legal work to begin the moment a question or document surfaces.

The app is designed for the way legal work actually happens: between meetings, before hearings, while reviewing new filings, and in the moments when lawyers need to move quickly without sacrificing rigor.

“Legal work doesn’t start and stop at a desk,” said Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio. “Lawyers often need answers while preparing for a meeting, reviewing a filing, or heading into court. The Vincent by Clio mobile app brings legal AI into those moments, so lawyers can move faster while staying grounded in the facts of their matters.”

The Vincent by Clio mobile app lets lawyers start legal work the moment it arises, simply by describing what they need, like they would to an associate, or uploading a document.. The app also supports mobile file analysis, enabling users to upload complaints, motions, briefs, and transcripts directly from their phones and quickly identify key allegations, risks, and relevant authorities.

“Vincent is helping lawyers move from questions to analysis faster,” said John Foreman, Chief Product Officer at Clio. “With mobile, we’re expanding where that work can happen. Lawyers can begin analyzing legal issues as soon as they arise, instead of waiting to get back to their desks.”

Key capabilities include:

• Start work naturally, using voice or text to describe what you need, and Vincent gets to work right away.
• Analyze work in real time by uploading complaints, motions, briefs, transcripts, depositions, and more from your phone to quickly surface key risks, arguments, and next steps.
• Understand the reasoning behind every output by reviewing the legal authorities and supporting passages that inform Vincent’s analysis.
• Move seamlessly across devices by starting work on mobile and picking it up on desktop without losing context.

For Clio Work users, the Vincent by Clio mobile app can also draw on the full context of a matter, including client communications, deadlines, and case activity, so analysis reflects what’s actually happening in the case. Lawyers can ask questions, review new developments, and explore strategy with that context already in place, helping ensure continuity across their work. This connection allows legal teams to move seamlessly between case management and legal analysis, making it easier to respond to new filings, prepare for what’s next, and keep work moving from anywhere.

The Vincent by Clio mobile app is available now on iOS and Android OS.

Learn more at www.clio.com/enterprise

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Agentic AI can translate goal-oriented prompts into complex, end-to-end legal workflows

Agentic capabilities in Clio Work allow customers to execute multi-step legal tasks with a single prompt, bringing greater support to lean legal teams.

Clio, the global leader in legal AI, has launched agentic capabilities in Clio Work that allow legal professionals to complete complex, multi-step legal tasks from a single prompt, eliminating the need to manage each step along the way. This update marks another important milestone in Clio’s mission to provide customers with legal AI that transforms both the business and practice of law.

With new and smarter capabilities, Clio Work offers enhanced support to solo, small, and mid-sized legal teams. Users can delegate complex tasks through simple and intuitive instructions, like “build a defense strategy” or “find everything that could kill this deal before signing.” Clio’s powerful legal AI understands the goal and executes the sequence of steps required to achieve it, leveraging a wide range of contextual data points.

Already, 84% of AI queries are submitted as freeform, goal-based requests, making this approach consistent with how lawyers describe their work to one another and to existing AI tools.

Stay in control, every step of the way

To help legal practitioners understand how work is progressing, Clio Work displays real-time thinking traces. Users can interrupt, redirect, or refine directions mid-task to retain complete control over outcomes. This allows teams to stay in control while freeing up time and cognitive load to apply toward high value tasks.

“Clio Work’s agentic capabilities allow legal practitioners to delegate complex, multi-step tasks to a truly collaborative AI assistant, without sacrificing control or visibility into workflows,” said John Foreman, Chief Product Officer at Clio. “This is an important step forward for Clio Work, one that opens up a world of possibilities for how our customers can get legal work done.”

Agentic capabilities are applied automatically for all users in Clio Work. No technical expertise, configuration, or setup is required.

Transforming outcomes for legal professionals

Clio Work’s new agentic capabilities empower solo, small, and mid-sized firms to accomplish a wide range of legal and business goals.

Individuals can offload non-billable tasks to an AI collaborator. Teams can expand the amount of work they take on, boosting revenue and access to justice. Firms can both improve legal outcomes and create sustainable environments.

Practitioners across the legal industry can dedicate more time and energy to the highest value tasks–managing colleagues, interacting with clients, and developing strategy.

Powered by skills infrastructure

This transformative approach to legal AI is made possible through a skills infrastructure: a set of deeply legal-aware capabilities that Clio Work can call up autonomously depending on what a task requires.

These skills are the natural evolution of Clio Work’s existing workflows. They are built with the same principles of legal expertise and contextual understanding, but no longer dependent on the user to invoke them. Clio Work understands the goal, determines which skills are needed, and executes across them in a single, continuous experience.

For firms at this scale, the impact of new technology needs to be practical and immediate. This meaningful update to Clio Work reduces friction between human operators and AI that slows down critical legal work.

See what’s possible in Clio Work:

clio.com/work

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With Clio Draft, firms can automate document workflows, gather client information, and generate accurate legal documents in less time

AI-powered legal document drafting now available for Canadian law firms

Clio, the global leader in legal AI, today announced the launch of Clio Draft in Canada. This launch brings Clio’s powerful document automation capabilities to Canadian legal professionals, along with a growing library of Canadian court forms, hosted securely on Canadian servers to meet rigorous data residency requirements.

For the first time, Canadian law firms can access more components of Clio’s system of action through the integration of practice management, client intake, and now, intelligent legal drafting, specifically tailored for the Canadian legal landscape.

“Canadian legal professionals have long embraced technology to run more efficient firms, yet document drafting still takes up a significant portion of their day,” said Luke Slan, General Manager, Canada at Clio. “With the launch of Clio Draft in Canada, we’re helping firms automate the document work that slows them down. By turning their documents into reusable templates and AI-powered workflows, Clio Draft helps lawyers draft faster, reduce manual work, and focus more of their efforts on delivering better legal outcomes for their clients.”

Document Automation for Canadian Firms

Clio Draft in Canada is purpose-built to address the specific needs of Canadian firms. The solution introduces powerful document automation capabilities applicable across all provinces (excluding Quebec), enabling firms to turn their own Word-based precedents into reusable automated templates using AI. By automatically populating client and matter information across entire sets of documents, Clio Draft helps firms reduce manual data entry and minimize the risk of errors.

This functionality allows lawyers and legal professionals to generate complete, accurate legal documents in minutes rather than hours. By streamlining document creation and reducing repetitive administrative work, firms can improve operational efficiency while maintaining control over the language and structure of their legal documents.

Court Forms beginning with Ontario and British Columbia

At launch, Clio Draft also includes a growing library of court forms and templates designed to support key practice areas in Ontario and British Columbia. These ready-to-use forms help firms streamline common legal workflows and ensure they are working with up-to-date documentation tailored to local court requirements.

Initial coverage focuses on the following practice areas:

• Ontario:
  Estate Planning, Probate, and Family Law.

• British Columbia:
  Estate Planning and provincial Family Law forms.

By combining automated document drafting with jurisdiction-specific court forms, Clio Draft helps firms simplify complex document workflows and complete essential legal tasks more efficiently–which it has done successfully in the US for over two years.

Secure, Canadian-Hosted Infrastructure

Recognizing the strict data residency obligations of Canadian legal professionals, Clio Draft for Canada is hosted entirely on Clio’s Canadian servers. This ensures that all client data remains within the country, helping firms meet regulatory and professional requirements around data storage and privacy.

By keeping sensitive legal information within Canada, Clio provides the assurance firms need when adopting new technology in their practice. Canadian-hosted infrastructure allows lawyers to take advantage of AI-powered document automation while maintaining confidence that their client data is handled in accordance with the expectations of law societies and the privacy standards their clients depend on.

Availability

Clio Draft is available immediately as an add-on to Clio Manage for Canadian customers. For more information visit

clio.com/ca/draft

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Clio introduces a connected drafting workspace in Clio Work where lawyers organize, refine, and iterate on AI-generated insights in one place

Clio, the global leader in legal AI, today announced the launch of Legal Pad, a dedicated drafting workspace within Clio Work that brings legal analysis and structured drafting together in one place.

Lawyers are increasingly using AI to analyze legal issues, review documents, and develop arguments. But turning those insights into a finished memo, advisory note, or contract language often means switching between AI conversations and external word processors, forcing lawyers to reassemble ideas and lose the context behind their work.

Legal Pad addresses this gap by giving lawyers a dedicated space within Clio Work to draft, refine, and organize documents while staying connected to the prompts, sources, and analysis that informed them.

“Documents are the atomic unit of legal work,” said John Foreman, Chief Product Officer at Clio. “The most important information in a legal matter lives inside a firm’s document system, and the deliverable is always the document.”

With Legal Pad in Clio Work, lawyers can:

• Assemble multiple Clio Work outputs into a single draft
• Revise sections while referencing the prompts and materials that informed the analysis
• Develop early versions of research memos, advisory guidance, and legal arguments in one workspace
• Export documents for final formatting in a word processor

This launch marks an important step in the continued evolution of Clio Work as a platform where legal reasoning develops alongside the tools lawyers use to examine information and produce written guidance.

By bringing drafting directly into Clio Work, Legal Pad helps lawyers move from analysis to first draft more efficiently, without losing the context that shapes strong legal work.

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New DMS integrations connect firm knowledge directly to AI-powered legal workflows

Clio, the global leader in legal AI, today announced new document management system integrations for Clio Work, enabling lawyers to access firm knowledge directly from leading repositories within a single AI-powered workspace.

The new integrations connect Clio Work with widely used platforms including NetDocuments, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive. By making firm documents available directly inside Clio Work, lawyers can examine relevant materials, draw on institutional knowledge, and continue their work without leaving the platform.

As lawyers increasingly use AI to analyze issues, review documents, and shape legal strategy, the quality of that work depends on access to the documents and knowledge stored across the firm. Too often, that means jumping between systems, downloading files locally, and losing momentum in the process.

Clio’s document management integrations for Clio Work address this challenge by allowing lawyers to:

• Browse native folder structures from connected repositories
• Access firm documents directly within Clio Work
• Bring documents into their workspace for examination and analysis
• Connect institutional knowledge to AI-driven legal work

“With both Legal Pad, our drafting workspace in Clio Work, and document management integrations for Clio Work, lawyers can unify analysis and document creation in one workflow without losing the context that shaped the work,” said John Foreman, Chief Product Officer at Clio. “When knowledge and analysis come together in the same workflow, lawyers can move from documents to legal insight much faster.”

These integrations maintain the governance controls, access permissions, and authentication requirements firms already rely on in their primary systems, helping security teams preserve established controls while expanding access to matter-related knowledge inside Clio Work.

This launch reinforces Clio’s continued investment in Clio Work as a matter-aware AI workspace that connects legal analysis with the documents lawyers rely on every day.

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Clio’s first pulse on Canadian law firm trends shows 66% of firms using AI report revenue growth.

Clio, the global leader in legal AI technology, today released the Legal Trends for Canadian Law Firms, a comprehensive analysis designed to close the data gap for Canadian law firms that have historically relied on US-centric benchmarks. The report paints a picture of a Canadian legal market that is diverging from global trends, driven by the highest global preference for online payments and a rapid embrace of AI as a revenue engine rather than just an efficiency tool.

While Canadian firms are modernizing rapidly, they face a unique set of challenges rooted in provincial regulation and distinct pricing norms. The report provides the first dedicated, data-driven roadmap for Canadian firm leaders to navigate these shifts, prioritizing high-impact strategies over administrative churn.

Moving Beyond “Inbox Zero”: The Reputation Shift

One of the report’s most critical findings challenges the long-held belief that speed is the primary driver of new business. While lawyers often over-invest in instant responsiveness, data shows that Canadian clients prioritize a firm’s reputation and reviews significantly higher.

“For years, Canadian lawyers have been conditioned to believe that ‘inbox zero’ is the key to winning business, often at the expense of deep work,” said Luke Slan, General Manager, Canada at Clio. “This data proves that the market has shifted. Canadian clients are looking for trusted authority, not just a fast reply. Automating the collection of 5-star reviews is now a higher-ROI activity than instantly replying to emails, and firms that pivot to this ‘reputation economy’ will see an immediate competitive advantage.”

AI as a Revenue Driver, Not a Cost Cutter

Contrary to the fear that efficiency tools will cannibalize billable hours, 66% of Canadian legal professionals report that using AI has improved their firm’s revenue. This suggests that for Canadian firms, technology is acting as a growth engine, allowing professionals to scale output and focus on high-value strategy without increasing headcount.

However, a distinct “compliance gap” has emerged. While large firms are adopting legal-specific, secure AI tools (such as Clio’s proprietary AI platform), smaller firms are more likely to rely on generic, public AI models, inadvertently exposing themselves to privilege and data security risks.

Key Findings for the Canadian Market

• Reputation over Responsiveness: Clients prioritize a firm’s reputation and reviews significantly higher than responsiveness. The data proves that automating the collection of 5-star Google reviews is a higher-ROI activity for winning new business than replying to emails instantly.

• Integration is the #1 Barrier: Integration is the top reported barrier to adopting new technology. Legal professionals are expressing frustration with bloated, disconnected tech stacks and are signaling a demand for a centralized operating system that integrates seamlessly with tools they already use.

• AI and Revenue Growth: 66% of Canadian legal professionals say AI boosts revenue. AI technology is acting as a growth engine that handles low-value administrative work, allowing lawyers to scale their output without adding headcount.

• Generic AI vs. Legal AI: Small firms relying on generic AI (tools like ChatGPT) risk violating solicitor-client privilege and data security. Upgrading to secure, legal AI platforms allows small firms to level the playing field with large firms regarding compliance.

• Online Payment Preferences: 35% of Canadian clients prefer online payments, marking the highest rate globally. Firms offering online options see 57% of those invoices settled the same day, securing firm cash flow and meeting modern digital expectations.

“The Canadian legal landscape is no longer following in the wake of the US market, it’s carving its own path,” Slan continued. “Canadian firms are proving that AI is not just about accelerating tasks with generic models. It’s about leveraging legal-grade intelligence to build sustainable, profitable businesses that respect the nuances of Canadian regulation.”

The Legal Trends for Canadian Law Firms is available for download today here.

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Students from more than 200 law schools partner with Clio through the Clio Academic Access Program

Clio, the global leader in legal AI technology, today announced its unmatched leadership in legal education, with more than 200 law schools partnered with Clio globally. This represents more adoption than any other legal technology platform worldwide. Through partnerships with law schools and university legal clinics, Clio is helping ensure that more graduates enter the profession familiar with cutting-edge legal technology through the Clio Academic Access Program (CAAP).

As legal education places greater emphasis on practice readiness, Clio has become a foundational technology partner for law schools preparing students for modern legal careers. Through CAAP, participating institutions gain access to a range of Clio products designed to support experiential learning. These offerings include exposure to legal workflows and Vincent, Clio’s legal AI platform built on a comprehensive global legal database, helping students learn how AI can support legal research and analysis in modern practice.

“The lawyers of tomorrow must be equipped to handle the demands of a digital-first society,” said Phil Rosenthal, Head of Bar and Academic Partnerships at Clio. “By integrating Clio’s suite of AI-powered products into the curriculum through CAAP, we are preparing students to leverage new technologies not just to compete, but to solve the industry’s oldest problem: accessibility. We want graduates who are ready to use innovation to serve a wider client base and champion access to justice from day one.”

Unmatched Global Adoption Across Law Schools and Clinics

Clio’s Academic Access Program is currently used by more than 95 percent of law schools in the United States, 75 percent of law schools in Canada, and 33 law schools in the United Kingdom. No other legal technology platform has achieved comparable scale within legal education.

This adoption extends beyond the classroom and into university-based legal clinics, where students use Clio-supported tools to assist with real client work. Last year, students created more than 27,000 matters using Clio in support of Access to Justice initiatives. These matters include work completed through legal clinics and innocence projects.

Supporting the Development of Practice-Ready Graduates

Through CAAP, law schools are able to introduce students to professional workflows that reflect how legal services are delivered today. Exposure to best in class legal technology including Vincent, helps students develop practical skills alongside classroom learning while understanding the responsible use of technology in legal settings.

At The George Washington University Law School, the focus is on professional responsibility and high-volume clinical work. Over 250 students annually manage more than 50,000 client service hours through Clio, operating under a “one law firm” model with over 20 practice areas. This structure allows the school to simulate a large firm environment where students learn critical ethical boundaries, such as walling off domestic violence cases from small business matters, while mastering the “billable hour” workflows they will face in private practice. Alumni report entering the workforce with confidence in billing and matter management, skills that typically take junior associates months to learn.

“It is essential to invest time and resources in emerging technologies that will shape the next generation of lawyering,” said Andrea Johnson, Managing Attorney & Associate Program Director of the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, GW Law. “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Clio as they integrate AI into a case-management platform our clinics have used since 2021. As with earlier innovations like email and cloud-based systems, generative AI marks a significant evolution in legal practice, and preparing students to approach these tools with professional ethics and responsibility at the forefront is critical as employer expectations continue to rise.”

By partnering with more than 200 law schools and their legal clinics worldwide, Clio is helping shape a legal workforce that is better prepared for the realities of modern practice.

About Clio

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely. Purpose-built for the legal industry, Clio’s Intelligent Legal Work Platform streamlines workflows, improves decision-making, and combines powerful technology with industry-leading security.

Trusted by hundreds of thousands of legal professionals in more than 130 countries, and approved by over 100 bar associations and law societies worldwide, Clio sets the standard for innovation and client success across the legal profession. Backed by world-class investors and a mission to transform the legal experience for all, Clio is defining the future of legal work through AI.

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