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Cloud-Based Legal Management Platform Clio Raises $6 Million in Series B Funding

Gwynne Monahan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:17:36 +0000

NEW YORK, NY and VANCOUVER, BC – January 30, 2012 – Clio, the leader in cloud-based management tools for the legal industry, announced today at LegalTech New York that it has raised $6 million in its Series B round of financing. The funding was led by Acton Capital Partners, a Munich-based growth equity investor; existing investors, including Point Nine Capital, also participated in the round.

“The legal space is ripe for disruption,” said Boris Wertz, Acton’s Vancouver- based Venture Partner and a new member of Clio’s Board of Directors. “Although this industry has traditionally been regarded as slow to adopt technological changes, recent investments show it’s now ready to benefit from technological innovations like cloud computing. We believe that Clio can take advantage of this tremendous opportunity by implementing their vision of moving the legal industry to the cloud.”

According to the American Bar Association, more than 80 percent of the law firm market is made up of solo practitioners or small firms. “With few support staff and no IT departments, these professionals are often overwhelmed by the administrative side of their business,” said Clio Founder and CEO Jack Newton. “Clio is designed specifically for these lawyers. By moving their practice management to the cloud, we give these lawyers tools to manage their practices and build client relationships that are both more secure and more collaborative.”

Clio will use this new funding to extend its product leadership position, aggressively developing new functionalities and supporting its growing customer base. In addition, the company aims to expand its footprint beyond the U.S. (which currently represents 95% of Clio’s sales) into other markets including Europe, Canada and Australia.

“Clio has seen incredible growth since our launch nearly four years ago because legal professionals have recognized that, through the cloud, we can deliver unprecedented levels of mobility, security and efficiency to their practices,” said Newton. “We look forward to using this latest financing to deliver a broad range of exciting new features to our users while continuing to deliver the world-class support they have come to expect.”

About Clio

Clio is a comprehensive web-based practice management product specifically designed for solo practitioners and small-to-medium-sized law firms. Clio can be accessed using PCs and Macs as well as mobile devices including iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices.

Secure and easy-to-use, 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.

Clio is based in Vancouver, B.C., and was founded by Jack Newton and Rian Gauvreau in 2007. Visit www.goclio.com, e-mail info@goclio.com, call 1-888-858-CLIO or follow on Twitter @goclio.

About Acton Capital Partners

Acton Capital Partners is an independent, partner-led growth equity investor in the internet and mobile communications sector. The investment focus of Acton’s Heureka Growth Fund, established in 2008, is consumer-oriented business models in media, e-commerce and online marketplaces. The Heureka Growth Fund’s current portfolio includes companies such as Glasses Direct, mytheresa.com and Yatego. The Acton team has also managed the corporate venture capital company of Hubert Burda Media, one of the leading German media groups. Investment success stories include AbeBooks, Etsy, Indochino and zooplus. More information is available at www.actoncapital.com.

About Point Nine Capital
Point Nine Capital, “The Angel VC”, is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany. Point Nine Capital was launched in June 2011, when Team Europe announced that it would team up with serial entrepreneur and angel investor Christoph Janz to expand its investment activities and give them a new dedicated name. The fund, in operation as TEV Fund since end of 2009, has invested in more than eighteen companies such as Cibando, myGengo, SponsorPay, StyleSeat, Unbounce and has a special focus on SaaS, lead generation, eCommerce and mobile startups. More information is available at www.pointninecap.com.

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2011 Apple in Law Firms Survey Shows Clear Momentum for Apple iPad and iPhone as well as “the Cloud”

The Clio Team — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:10 +0000

Vancouver, BC – December 15, 2011 – The 2011 Clio Apple in Law Firms Survey results have been tabulated and 763 people participated, 80% of which were practicing lawyers and 20% of which were law students or non-lawyers. 76% of respondents were lawyers at firms with 10 attorneys or less. Many of the survey respondents were relative Mac newcomers: 25.3% of respondents had switched to Mac within the past year.

Co-sponsored by MILOfest, this year’s results show that Apple products are going strong and gaining ground with small firm lawyers at the expense of previously dominant legal technology players, such as Research in Motion.

Widely-used products in the survey included iPhones, used by 60.9% of respondents; Dropbox, used by 25% of respondents; iCloud, seeing high adoption at 15%; and Android phones with usage at 13%. Evernote, a note-taking app not included in last year’s survey, debuted at 14% usage. OpenOffice had gained 2 percentage points since last year, showing that open source technology is appealing to solo and small law firms. Clio showed a 22% adoption rate, more than double the 2010 adoption rate.

Why are lawyers continuing to “go Mac”? 46.5% of respondents said they chose Apple hardware over PC options because the technology was more reliable and secure. Usability was next on at 33.8%. Familiarity due to home use of Apple/Mac products was 9.8%, and surprisingly aesthetics and design came in fourth at only 3%.

76.5% of law students said that when they graduate, they plan on choosing a Mac platform for their office. This statistic shows that Mac has a bright future in legal, since the new generation graduating is heavily Apple-oriented.

“This is the second year Clio has conducted this Apple in Law Firms survey to benchmark the degree of adoption of Apple products and other emerging technology in the legal industry,” said Clio CEO and Co-Founder Jack Newton. “Apple hardware and devices – especially the iPad and iPhone – continue to capture the attention and dollars of lawyers, cloud-based applications have won attorneys’ confidence and gained more traction. With the majority of law students planning to use Mac apps in their law practices upon graduation, we can reasonably predict a longstanding trend toward continued expansion of Apple products within the legal industry.”

All legal professionals and law students were invited to participate in the survey, regardless of size and location. The survey aimed to determine to what extent lawyers and law students are now using Apple products, and whether there is clear evidence of an increasing trend of the legal industry “going Mac” in the future.For more information on the 2011 Clio Apple in Law Firms Survey or to receive the complete survey results, e-mail info@goclio.com.

About Clio and Themis Solutions
Clio, a comprehensive cloud-based practice management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, is specifically designed for solo practitioners and small law firms using PCs and Macs. It can be accessed from any Internet-enabled computer or mobile device. Secure and easy-to-use, Clio provides case/matter management; time tracking; billing/reporting; client contact, e-mail and document management; task scheduling; trust accounting and performance metrics for independent lawyers to benchmark their business goals. In addition, Clio includes Clio Connect, a secure portal for document sharing and collaboration with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture app.

Clio’s parent company, Themis Solutions Inc., is based in Vancouver, British Columbia and was founded by Jack Newton and Rian Gauvreau. Visit www.goclio.com, e-mail info@goclio.com, call 1-888-858-CLIO. Twitter @goclio.

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Small Firm Innovation Chosen as One of ABA Journal’s Blawg 100

Gwynne Monahan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:14:54 +0000

(Vancouver, BC, CA and Chicago, IL, USA – December 5, 2011) – Editors of the ABA Journal announced they have selected Small Firm Innovation as one of the top 100 best law blogs by lawyers, for lawyers.

Now readers are being asked to vote on their favorites in each of the 5th Annual Blawg 100’s 12 categories. Go to http://www.abajournal.com/blawg100 to register and vote. Voting ends at close of business on Dec. 30, 2011.

Launched in early 2011, Small Firm Innovation focuses on the business aspect of running a law practice, and the nitty gritty of what has made a solo and small firm practice a success. Its Contributors include well known, successful solo and small firm lawyers, first time solo and small firm lawyers and newly-graduated lawyers hanging out their own shingles.

Small Firm Innovation is authored by:

“Blogging has become an important, even vital, source of information, education, entertainment and inspiration in the legal community. Whether written by practicing lawyers, law students, judges or law professors, blawgs are becoming more bold, more sophisticated and more integrated into the everyday experience of the profession,” said Allen Pusey, editor and publisher of the ABA Journal. “And choosing just 100 of the best from our directory of 3,500 legal blogs is becoming an increasingly daunting task.”

Small Firm Innovation was created in the wake of the financial crisis that forced many fresh law school graduates and seasoned lawyers to start solo and small law firms. Many found themselves unequipped to run a business.

“We started Small Firm Innovation in an effort to help lawyers fill the void between graduating law school and starting their own law firm,” said Gwynne Monahan, editor of Small Firm Innovation. “Our Contributors are incredibly helpful and generous in sharing their knowledge of creating and running a successful solo or small law firm. We’re honored to be included in the ABA Journal’s Blawg 100.”

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About Small Firm Innovation
Small Firm Innovation focuses on two areas: the business aspect of running a law practice, and the nitty gritty of what has made a solo and small firm practice a success. From seasoned and successful lawyers to the newly graduated, Small Firm Innovation emphasizes practical solutions for real-world challenges faced by solo and small firm lawyers. Monthly themes centered around first person accounts of small firm success creates a dynamic exchange of ready-to-implement ideas.

About the ABA Journal
The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association, and it is read by half of the nation’s 1.1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. ABAJournal.com features breaking legal news updated as it happens by staff reporters throughout every business day, a directory of more than 3,000 lawyer blogs, and the full contents of the magazine.

About the ABA
With approximately 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

Clio Launches Second Annual Apple in Law Offices Survey at #MILOfest

Gwynne Monahan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:13:30 +0000

Vancouver, BC and Lake Buena Vista, FL – November 10, 2011 – Today at MILOfest 2011 in Florida, Clio launches its second annual Apple in Law Offices Survey. Cloud-based practice management system Clio welcomes MILOfest as a co-sponsor of this year’s survey, which aims to benchmark the degree to which Apple products have infiltrated the legal industry.

According to a recent Forrester Report, Apple products appear to be enjoying a larger adoption rate in the legal space as attorneys and legal staff are increasingly bringing their technology of choice to work. All legal professionals, law students and MILOfest attendees are invited to participate in the survey.

Available online at http://macsurvey.questionpro.com, the Clio Mac Survey will remain open through Wednesday, November 30th at 5pm EST, and the tabulated results will be presented by Clio CEO Jack Newton the following week of Monday, December 5th. Clio will also be giving away a free iPad 2 to a randomly selected survey respondent.

The Clio Apple in Law Offices Survey will gather data regarding the extent of lawyers’ current or intended migration to Macs or Apple products by focusing on the following areas:

Operating System Choice: Mac vs. Windows OS
Mobile device preferences: iPhone vs. Blackberry vs. Droid and others
Plans to purchase iPads and other Apple/Mac hardware and software in 2012
Cloud-based vs. desktop application usage in the law office

Clio CEO and Founder Jack Newton explains, “From our vantage point, we’ve seen the use of Macs, iPhone and iPads in law firms increase dramatically over the past year. Lawyers are using iPads and their accompanying legal apps more and more, so we’re excited to collect data charting this trend to see what’s really happening in the industry as a whole. We are extremely happy to welcome MILOfest as co-sponsor of the survey this year.”

MILOfest organizer Victor Medina says, “We are very pleased that Clio chose to launch its second annual Mac Survey at MILOfest this year, and are happy to be a co-sponsor of the survey as well. We are seeing a great expansion in attorneys bringing Mac products into the office and this study will provide research regarding the extent of this trend.”

About Clio

Secure and easy-to-use, Clio provides case/matter management, time tracking, billing/reporting, client contact and document management, task scheduling, trust accounting, and performance metrics for independent lawyers to benchmark their business goals. In addition, Clio includes Clio Connect, a secure portal for document sharing and collaboration with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture application.

Clio’s parent company, Themis Solutions Inc., is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company was founded by Jack Newton and Rian Gauvreau. Visit www.goclio.com, email info@goclio.com, call 1-888-858-CLIO or follow on Twitter @goclio.

About MILOfest

Building on two year’s success, MILOfest is a conference for attorneys interested in Macs, iPhones, iPads and anything else bearing an Apple logo. Always an interesting mix of practical tips, substantive education, and plain ol’ interesting sessions, MILOfest gathers the most collegial and generous attorneys from across the country (and even overseas) in a fun and information multi-day program. The conference runs November 10-12 at the Coronado Springs Resort and Conference Center at Disney World. Visit www.milofest.com for more information.

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Fast-Growing Clio Rings in 3rd Anniversary with New Features and Referral Program

The Clio Team — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:55:05 +0000

Vancouver, BC – October 6, 2011 – This week, Themis Solutions’ web-based practice management application Clio (www.goclio.com) celebrates its third anniversary. In the years since its launch, Clio has proudly helped to transform the legal practice management landscape by offering small and mid-sized firms unprecedented ease-of-use, affordability and practice mobility with its cloud-based system.

Clio’s valued customer base now numbers in the thousands, and the company has grown from three to nearly fifty employees since its launch. Users of Clio are now managing over 3.5 million contacts, 750,000 matters, 1.5 million documents and 600,000 e-mails using the system, and firms have efficiently billed over $275,000,000 using Clio’s time and billing features.

In the past year, Clio has launched the Clio Bar Affinity Program, which provides members of participating Bar Associations an ongoing discount on Clio. An increasing number of prestigious bar associations, including the New York State Bar Association, have signed onto the program, and member response has been exceptional. In addition, Clio’s Educational Use Program, which provides qualifying educational institutions with free access to Clio, continues to see rapid adoption and has recently been rolled out at several top law schools including Washington University in St. Louis, University of Iowa; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; American University School of Law; and University of Maryland School of Law.

Today, Clio is also announcing several new features and a customer referral program.

NetDocument Integration: Tight integration with NetDocuments, the leader in cloud-based content management for legal professionals.
Dropbox Integration: Clio now provides the deepest integration with Dropbox on the market. Seamlessly sync your Dropbox documents with Clio’s document management
Box.net Integration: Clio users can now easily access their Box.net documents via Clio’s document management system.
Improved User Interface: Clio’s interface has been upgraded to provide a better user experience.
Clio Referral Program: Clio’s growth has come largely from excellent word-of-mouth. Clio is happy to introduce a formal Client Referral Program that recognizes customer referrals by providing clients with one free user month per referral.

Jack Newton, Clio’s Founder and CEO, comments: “We’re truly thankful to our customers and partners for helping make Clio the success story it is today. We set out on a mission three years ago to revolutionize legal practice management, and it makes me happy to see the impact we’ve made in such a short timespan.”

About Clio and Themis Solutions

Clio, a comprehensive cloud-based practice management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, is specifically designed for solo practitioners and small-to-mid sized law firms using PCs and Macs. It can be accessed from any Internet-enabled computer or mobile device. Secure and easy-to-use, Clio provides case/matter management; time tracking; billing/reporting; client contact, e-mail and document management; task scheduling; trust accounting and performance metrics for independent lawyers to benchmark their business goals. In addition, Clio includes Clio Connect, a secure portal for document sharing and collaboration with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture app.

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Clio Practice Management System for Smaller Law Firms Available to New York State Bar Association Members

The Clio Team — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:05:40 +0000

Albany, NY and Vancouver, BC – September 27, 2011 – The New York State Bar Association has entered an Affinity Partnership that allows its members to subscribe to Clio, a web-based practice management system designed especially for solo practitioners and smaller law firms, at discounted rates.

For smaller firms, the costs of purchasing software, upgrading it periodically and hiring technology support staff can be challenging. Clio allows smaller firms to access a highly secure, sophisticated practice management system for an affordable monthly fee. Upgrades to Clio are automatically applied for users when they log in. Product support is included in the subscription cost.

Using bank-grade 256-bit SSL encryption for security, Clio is Internet- or “cloud-based,” making it accessible on PC or Mac computers, smart phones and tablets. As a result, attorneys can easily update their calendars and tasks, manage cases and documents, track trust and operating accounts, record their hours, and prepare customized bills.

“Clio provides our members with a cutting-edge technology to help them manage their law practices. Emerging technology like this can help smaller firms adapt to a changing professional environment,” said State Bar Association President Vincent E. Doyle III of Buffalo (Connors & Vilardo, LLP). “We are pleased to offer such a practical benefit to our members.”

The State Bar’s Report of the Task Force on the Future of the Legal Profession, released in April, recognized that new legal technology offers both challenges and opportunities to solo practitioners and small firms. The report recommended that the State Bar assist smaller firms with technology-related issues. It suggested the State Bar might develop services that benefit practitioners for whom individual investment in technological solutions is not economically feasible.

Jack Newton, president of Clio, said, “We are proud to announce that the New York State Bar Association is participating in the Clio Bar Affinity Program. Bar associations across North America are realizing that cloud-based technology is becoming integral to their members’ success, not only as legal professionals, but as business owners.”

State Bar members are eligible for a 10 percent ongoing discount on Clio, making the system available for $44 a month per attorney and $22 a month for each support staff person. Members can try Clio for free for 30 days.

The New York State Bar Association has Affinity Partnerships with a number of corporations, allowing members to qualify for discounted rates for technology, health insurance, credit cards and research services. For information about Clio and other member benefits, see NYSBA Member Benefits.

The 77,000-member New York State Bar Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. It was founded in 1876.

About Clio

Secure and easy-to-use, Clio provides case/matter management, time tracking, billing/reporting, client contact and document management, task scheduling, trust accounting, and performance metrics for independent lawyers to benchmark their business goals. In addition, Clio includes Clio Connect, a secure portal for document sharing and collaboration with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture application.

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Announcing Clio Bar Affinity Program, Offering Ongoing Discount on Clio for Participating Bar Associations

The Clio Team — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:00:04 +0000

Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON – August 2, 2011 – Today at the NABE Annual Meeting in Toronto, Vancouver-based Themis Solutions Inc. announced its new Clio Bar Affinity Program which provides members of participating Bar Associations access to an ongoing discount on Clio, the leading cloud-based practice management system for small and solo law firms. The NABE Annual Meeting is being held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel from today through August 4th.

Prestigious Bar Associations such as the New York State Bar Association with 77,000 members have already signed up for the Clio Bar Affinity Program so their members can enjoy the benefits of Clio at a reduced price. Several other top Bar Associations in the U.S. have also joined the program, including the Connecticut Bar Association with over 9700 members, State Bar of Michigan with over 40,000 members and the South Carolina Bar with over 13,500 members.

According to Jack Newton, President of Themis Solutions, “We are proud to announce the Clio Bar Affinity Program. Bar Associations across North America are realizing that cloud-based technology is becoming integral to their members’ success, not only as legal professionals, but as business owners. Themis Solutions is teaming up with Bar Associations to offer Clio at a discounted monthly subscription price, which is a true win-win situation. Bar members can tap the efficiencies offered by Clio, and in turn, Clio can be discovered by small firm and solo lawyers seeking greater organization and productivity for their practices.”

Check out our Clio Bar Affinity Program section for more information.

About Clio and Themis Solutions

Clio, a comprehensive web-based practice management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, is specifically designed for solo practitioners and small law firms using PCs and Macs. It can be accessed from any Internet-enabled computer or mobile device. Secure and easy-to-use, Clio provides case/matter management, time tracking, billing/reporting, client contact and document management, task scheduling, trust accounting, and performance metrics for independent lawyers to benchmark their business goals. In addition, Clio includes Clio Connect, a secure portal for document sharing and collaboration with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture application.

Clio’s parent company, Themis Solutions Inc., is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company was founded by Jack Newton and Rian Gauvreau. Visit www.goclio.com, e-mail info@goclio.com, call 1-888-858-CLIO or follow on Twitter @goclio.

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Legal Cloud Computing Association Publishes Responses to ABA, North Carolina State Bar

The Clio Team — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:10:04 +0000

Jul 19, 2011 – The Legal Cloud Computing Association (“LCCA”) has published its responses to proposals issued by the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 (“Commission”) and the North Carolina State Bar (“NC State Bar”) regarding the use of cloud computing within a law practice.

The LCCA, formed in December 2010, is the collective voice of the leading cloud computing software providers for the legal profession, consisting of Clio (Themis Solutions, Inc.), DiaLawg, LLC, DirectLaw, Inc., NetDocuments, Nextpoint, Inc., RealPractice, Inc., Rocket Matter, LLC, and Total Attorneys, LLC.

Response to ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20

The LCCA’s letter to the ABA Commission on Ethics was issued in response to the Commission’sInitial Draft Proposals on “Technology and Confidentiality” published on May 2, 2011. The Proposals include certain modifications to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct that are designed to facilitate the responsible adoption of technology that will increase the quality, and reduce the cost, of legal services. The Proposals were issued as part of a process initiated in early 2010 where the Commission published an Issues Paper requesting comments and feedback from the legal community.

The LCCA fully supports the Commission’s Proposals, and thanks the Commission for incorporating feedback from the LCCA and others on the Issues Paper.

Response to North Carolina State Bar Proposed 2011FEO6

The LCCA’s letter to the NC State Bar pertains to Proposed Formal Ethics Opinion (“FEO”) 2011FEO6. The Proposed FEO attempts to address the ethical issues relating to the use of Software-as-a-Service or cloud computing within a law firm environment.

While the LCCA supports the NC State Bar’s efforts to provide clarity on the use of cloud computing to its members, the Proposed FEO as written would negatively impact a broad scope of attorneys from those who do nothing more than use a web-based email client or conduct online legal research to those that do full scale online delivery of legal services.

The onerous requirements of the Proposed FEO, detailed in full in the LCCA’s response to the NC State Bar, would force many cloud computing providers to withdraw from the NC market entirely, thus negatively impacting the technological capabilities and competitiveness of NC-based law firms.

The LCCA thanks both the ABA and the North Carolina State Bar for the opportunity to provide feedback on their respective proposals. It is the LCCA’s hope that a constructive dialog among stakeholders will facilitate the rapid adoption of cloud computing technology within the legal profession, consistent with the highest standards of professionalism and ethical compliance.

About the Legal Cloud Computing Association

Formed in 2010, The Legal Cloud Computing Association (“LCCA”) is the collective voice of the leading cloud computing software providers for the legal profession. The LCCA consists of Clio (Themis Solutions, Inc.), DiaLawg, LLC, DirectLaw, Inc., NetDocuments Inc., Nextpoint, Inc., RealPractice, Inc., Rocket Matter, LLC, and Total Attorneys, LLC. To find out more about the LCCA, visit www.legalcloudcomputingassociation.org.

About Clio (Themis Solutions Inc.)

Clio (http://www.goclio.com), a comprehensive web-based practice management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, is specifically designed for solo practitioners and small law firms using PCs and Macs. It can be accessed from any Internet-enabled computer or mobile device. Secure and easy-to-use, Clio provides case/matter management, time tracking, billing/reporting, client contact and document management, task scheduling, trust accounting, and performance metrics for independent lawyers to benchmark their business goals. In addition, Clio includes ClientConnect, a secure portal for document sharing and collaboration with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture application.

About Dialawg, LLC

Dialawg, LLC (http://www.dialawg.com), headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, provides a world-class, private communication network to the legal profession. Its proprietary software-as-a-service platform uses advanced encryption technology to deliver simple, affordable message and document collaboration to lawyers and their clients across the globe. Dialawg provides free basic accounts, allows subscribers to communicate more securely on the web, and works with most common platforms and devices–so that attorneys can focus less on complicated technologies and more on protecting and delivering value to clients.

About DirectLaw, Inc.

DirectLaw, Inc (http://www.directlaw.com), based in Owings Mills, Maryland and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, provides a virtual law firm platform to solos and small law firms that enables these law firms to deliver legal services over the Internet without developing complex software applications on their own. For more information visit DirectLaw.com.

About NetDocuments

NetDocuments (http://www.netdocuments.com) is a leading, cloud-computing content management and collaboration service. Organizations of all sizes can save tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars by eliminating the hardware, system and client software, and ongoing administration of a legacy client-server technology model. With the NetDocuments patented service simply “turned on,” business professionals can immediately begin storing, managing and sharing documents throughout the world and on any Internet-connected service device. Founded in 1998 and based in Orem, Utah, NetDocuments has 100,000 plus users in over 128 countries.

About Nextpoint, Inc.

Nextpoint (http://www.nextpoint.com/) provides cloud computing tools and services for legal, compliance and regulatory needs. The Nextpoint platform is an on-demand, multi tenant suite of software-as-a-service products that are changing the way corporations, governments, and lawyers collaborate and manage electronic data. Nextpoint offers its customers a reliable, proven set of products to realize the benefits of cloud computing. Nextpoint manages terabytes of data for hundreds of customers across the nation, including Amgen, ExxonMobil, Pfizer, and Verizon, the state of Washington, non-profits, and law firms of all sizes from solo practitioners to the AmLaw 200.

About RealPractice, Inc.

RealPractice, Inc. (http://www.RealPractice.com) helps attorneys and law firms to “realize the potential of their practice.” For more than 11 years, the company has been providing innovative and trusted software and marketing services to thousands of legal professionals, from the solo practitioner to some of the largest law firms in the country. RealPractice products and services include My RealPractice™, Performance Marketing, My RealSites™, LawyerToolbox™, SmartRules™, SmartRules Enterprise, RealCourtDocs™, RealDealDocs™, RealDealDocs Enterprise, Real Knowledge Management™ and RealDealForms™.

About Rocket Matter, LLC

Rocket Matter, LLC (http://www.rocketmatter.com) provides Rocket Matter®, an online legal practice management and time tracking application for small to mid-sized law firms. The benefits of Rocket Matter®, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application, include increased security, business continuity, decreased technology infrastructure and maintenance costs, and improved return on investment for information technology expenses. Launched in February 2008, Rocket Matter’s corporate headquarters is in Boca Raton, FL.

About Total Attorneys, LLC

Total Attorneys (http://www.totalattorneys.com) is a managed service provider that helps small law firms and solo practitioners improve operations and grow their businesses. Total Attorneys offers a broad range of evolving services tailored to the needs of small law firms, including virtual law office technology, search engine marketing, a professional call center and customizable answering services. Founded in 2002, Total Attorneys now serves solo attorneys and small law firms across the United States. The company was ranked in the top five on the Crain’s Chicago Fast Fifty lists for 2008 and 2009 and listed 169th and 219th on the 2008 and 2009 Inc. 5000 lists of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

Contact:

Jack Newton
Acting President
Legal Cloud Computing Association
1-888-858-2546 x5

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Clio Launches “Small Firm Innovation” Blog – First-Person Accounts of Small Firm Success

Gwynne Monahan — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:00:10 +0000

Vancouver, BC – June 8, 2011 – Today, Vancouver-based Themis Solutions Inc., provider of cloud-based legal practice management offering Clio, launches Small Firm Innovation, a dynamic new blog that provides first-person insights and advice from experts , experienced colleagues, and the newly graduated on the business realities of running a law practice.

Small Firm Innovation emphasizes practical solutions for real-world challenges. Its reliance on first-person accounts of small firm successes creates an atmosphere for a dynamic exchange of ready-to-implement ideas. Small Firm Innovation is a resource by, for and about solo and small firm lawyers.

Contributors to Small Firm Innovation feature first-person accounts from well-known small firm experts such as Carolyn Elefant, Nicole Black, Robert Ambrogi, Colin Cameron and Edward Poll. Contributors also include seasoned and successful practitioners like David Gulbransen, Rob Hyndman, Mark C. Metzger, Andrew Bavorick, Russell Alexander, Phillip Millar, Donna Seyle, Mallory Lynn, Chad Burton and even newly graduated, Tom Haren.

Jack Newton, President of Themis Solutions, remarked, “The needs of solo and small firm practitioners are often underserved in the greater marketplace and media, but they actually represent the majority of the legal market. Solos and small firm lawyers can learn a lot from each other’s successes and missteps, watching for pitfalls to avoid while also encouraging their fellow solos and small firms to experiment with new ideas. We’re proud to foster Small Firm Innovation as a dynamic online community and believe it will greatly assist solo and small firm practitioners in building successful and innovative law practices.”

About Clio and Themis Solutions
Clio, a comprehensive web-based practice management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, is specifically designed for solo practitioners and small law firms using PCs and Macs. It can be accessed from any Internet-enabled computer or mobile device. Secure and easy-to-use, Clio provides case/matter management, time tracking, billing/reporting, client contact and document management, task scheduling, trust accounting, and performance metrics for independent lawyers to benchmark their business goals. In addition, Clio includes Clio Connect, a secure portal for document sharing and collaboration with clients, and Clio Express, an offline time capture application.

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Introducing Small Firm Innovation: First-person accounts of small-firm success #abatechshow

Gwynne Monahan — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:00:53 +0000

ABA TECHSHOW, CHICAGO – APRIL 12, 2011. At the ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago this week, Vancouver-based Themis Solutions, Inc., provider of Clio, announced the launch of a new website focused on the pragmatic, real needs and concerns of solo and small firms: Small Firm Innovation (Twitter: @sfinnovation). Small Firm Innovation is an anecdotal resource site written by successful lawyers who have found interesting, innovative, and pragmatic methods to make their practices successful.

Small Firm Innovation will feature a series of first person accounts and will be shaped by a monthly, thematic editorial calendar. Check out Small Firm Innovation in its “first” debut as its contributors write on the theme of “firsts”–first clients, first wins, first offices, first lessons learned. Small Firm Innovation has assembled an interesting, experienced mix of contributors, from the seasoned and successful to the newly-graduated looking to hang their own shingles. The site aims to create an atmosphere for the dynamic exchange of ideas.

As thought leaders in the arena of cloud-based practice management for solo and small firms and front–runners in educational outreach to law students, Clio’s founders proudly sponsor Small Firm Innovation as a marketplace of ideas for solo and small firms. The site will provide insight into the business side of running a law practice as well as the nuts-and-bolts of what it takes from the people who know these answers best: the lawyers themselves.

Jack Newton, President of Themis Solutions, Inc., remarked, “The needs of solo and small firm practitioners are often underserved in the greater marketplace. We think solos and small firms can learn a lot from others’ successes and missteps, and what pitfalls to avoid while simultaneously encouraging other solos and small firms to experiment with new ideas. We’re proud to foster this dynamic online community of thought and believe it will meet its purpose to support the growing solo/small firm sector.”

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