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About 8am™ is business management software for professional service firms designed to help law firms, accounting firms, and other professional services organizations run more efficiently from client intake to payment. Bringing together trusted products like LawPay, MyCase, CasePeer, DocketWise, CPACharge, and ClientPay, the platform delivers a unified solution for practice management, case management, document management, billing and invoicing, payment processing, accounting, and financial reporting. With enterprise-grade security, seamless integrations, and award-winning support, the platform empowers professional service firms to work smarter—not harder. Over 260,000 professionals and 175+ associations trust 8am technology to power their practices, simplify operations, and drive sustainable growth.		About Clio is a legal practice management platform that helps law firms manage cases, clients, billing, documents, and daily operations from a centralized system. The platform combines practice management tools with AI-powered capabilities that help legal professionals organize work, identify important tasks, and improve productivity. Clio offers solutions for client intake, case management, document management, billing and collections, accounting, document automation, and client communication. Its cloud-based platform integrates with more than 300 applications, allowing firms to connect their existing technology stack and streamline workflows. Clio serves legal organizations of all sizes, from solo practitioners to large firms with hundreds of professionals, providing scalable tools that support growth. With enterprise-grade security, compliance certifications, and privacy-focused AI features, Clio helps law firms operate more efficiently while maintaining control over sensitive legal data.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Law firms, accounting practices, and professional service firms seeking an integrated, secure, and compliant platform to manage billing, operations, and client relationships with greater efficiency		Audience Clio is designed for solo attorneys, small and mid-sized law firms, large legal organizations, and in-house legal teams seeking a comprehensive legal practice management and workflow automation platform
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing No information available. Free Version Free Trial		Pricing $39.00/month/user EasyStart - $39 per user per month Essentials - $59 per user per month Advanced - $99 per user per month Complete - $129 per user per month Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.7 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.5 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.6 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.9 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.7 / 5 design 4.8 / 5 support 4.8 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros from Real Users Pros The ease of sending QUICK BILLS to clients make the use worth it! The fact that clients will pay their Bills much faster with a credit card helps my bottom line. Ease of use; ability to send links, invoices, and quick bills. I like that the customer service is really helpful. Deadline management: Court-ordered mediation deadlines, document due dates, payment deadlines, conference dates, and follow-ups can be tracked rather than managed from memory or scattered emails. Document control: Orders of referral, agreements to mediate, fee documents, mediation summaries, correspondence, reports, and administrative records can remain associated with the correct matter. Contact management: Plaintiff counsel, defense counsel, assistants, parties, adjusters, corporate representatives, and other participants can be associated with the case. Billing infrastructure: Your mediation charges, invoices, payments, and outstanding balances can be tracked alongside the matter rather than through a separate manual process. The card vault is a lifesaver for our firm. We have the ability to run recurring payments without manually reinputting card information. The reports feature is easy to use and helps track our various accounts. Easy to use; new features added over time, good customer service; affordable. I've been using this platform for several years now. I love using 8am MyCase because it keeps my work organized and helps me clearly see what I need to do next. I especially like being able to incorporate and manage documents within the system. It makes completing my work quicker, easier, and more convenient. The time-tracking feature is also very helpful because it allows us to maintain a precise and accurate log of the time spent working on matters. We are a very busy law firm and LawPay makes receiving payments so convenient and fast. And it's convenient and fast for the client as well, so a win-win. We never have any issues with the program, and it is so easy to do a refund if needed, to download reports, and find old transactions via the "history" section. It is a well created program. I like that you can track payments from clients and the options it gives for clients to pay. I also use Law Pay Pro, so I can keep track of my time and send bills to clients for even faster payment. I also like that they have options for trust and operating accounts, so you can keep everything separate. As an accounting firm, we place a high value on reliability, security, ease of use, and professionalism when it comes to collecting payments from clients. CPACharge has proven to be a valuable payment-processing solution for our firm, particularly because it allows us to accept both credit card and electronic check (eCheck/ACH) payments in a manner that is convenient for our clients and efficient for our staff. From a client-service standpoint, convenience matters. Accounting clients are often busy business owners and professionals, and they appreciate being able to make a payment quickly rather than having to mail a physical check or coordinate payment over the phone. CPACharge provides a more modern payment experience that fits well with the way clients expect to interact with professional-service businesses today. Making the payment process straightforward also helps eliminate unnecessary back-and-forth between our staff and clients. The easier it is for a client to pay an invoice, the easier it is for our firm to keep accounts receivable moving. Ease of use compared to other systems, and it is reliable. I've never had any issues. The system does not go down or glitch, which is incredibly important.		Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros I love that everything is in one place. Calendars, zoom integration, editing/updating documents easily, contacts, and billing are all in one place. I find its organization skills are excellent for both smaller and larger firms. Among many features that Clio can offer us we highlight the following: The real time tracking is excellent and effective, it allows us a simultaneous and accurate automation with Microsoft Word for job delivery improvement, the calendar management is amazing as it has no glitches and allows us to add to each report a personalized electronic signature. First of all, Clio is quite practical due to its visual customization, and its automation is very optimized in terms of actions. Apart from integrating a good chat system, it allows the elaboration of a text by simply clicking on generate document and start writing. Irrelevant of how many dynamics can be applied to the same case file, it will remain free of formatting errors and will not slow down the system, which would normally happen with any other legal case management system, since most do not offer good integrations as Clio does. Our recommendation about Clio is to learn to exploit the tools it offers not only in case management terminology, but also as a software operator of automated messages, notification-based reminders, and more. Its technology is recommended for any work department. Clio addresses one of the work environments where there are currently fewer services to work with: purely legal case operations. With Clio it is possible to provide clients with a stable and direct advocacy service, where they can feel confident with the development of their cases. Cons Updating contacts or adding a related contact to a matter can be quite difficult at times. I’ve found that rather than redirecting you back to the matter you just added a contact to, it will direct you to the contact. Additionally, sometimes it takes a couple minutes for the search options to actually update. If I’ve added a new matter into Clio, it will take around 5 refreshes before it actually shows up in the search bar. As a main flaw we realized that we can not deliver directly from Clio a PDF file, but you have to download in another format and convert it, which makes us lose time sometimes; also, the notes tend to be somewhat disorganized. Although its usability is quite simple, it has new tools for many individuals and the training through instructional videos that it offers are generally basic and difficult to understand. Similarly, if you need technical support from their assistants you will not get anything, they offer lousy service. Clio unfortunately does not operate with digital tools for instant communication, so these services must be used in parallel if you want to keep clients updated on case progress and projections (only in a situation where live messaging or phone calls are warranted). Clio is great, and allows us to deliver our case reports always within the estimated time frame. No negative points were found during the experience of using Clio, nor were there any inconveniences while working, so we proceed to make the review completely positive.
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Company Information 8am United States www.8am.com		Company Information Themis Solutions Founded: 2007 Canada www.clio.com
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Categories AI Legal Bankruptcy Case Timeline Conflict Checking Court Management Docketing Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) Family Law 8am™ MyCase is a leading legal practice management solution designed for small and midsize law firms. Built specifically for legal workflows, MyCase brings case management, client communication, billing, payments, and legal accounting together in one unified system. Firms can manage matters, track time, automate tasks, communicate securely with clients, and gain real-time visibility into firm financial performance. With integrated payments powered by LawPay and built-in trust accounting tools, MyCase helps firms streamline operations, improve client experiences, and make more informed business decisions. MyCase is part of 8am, the professional business platform that brings together LawPay, CasePeer, and DocketWise to help firms run a more efficient and profitable practice. Immigration 8am™ DocketWise is immigration case management software and immigration forms software designed specifically for immigration law firms. The platform streamlines client intake, case management, immigration form preparation, and billing in a single system built specifically for immigration law workflows, rather than generic case management tools. Smart questionnaires automatically generate USCIS and related immigration forms, helping firms complete filings faster and with fewer errors. Multilingual intake forms and client portals improve accessibility and client communication, while built-in invoicing and LawPay integration simplify billing and payments. DocketWise is part of 8am, the professional business platform that brings together LawPay, MyCase, and CasePeer to help law firms streamline operations and focus on client outcomes. Law Practice Management 8am™ MyCase is a leading legal practice management solution designed for small and midsize law firms. Built specifically for legal workflows, MyCase brings case management, client communication, billing, payments, and legal accounting together in one unified system. Firms can manage matters, track time, automate tasks, communicate securely with clients, and gain real-time visibility into firm financial performance. With integrated payments powered by LawPay and built-in trust accounting tools, MyCase helps firms streamline operations, improve client experiences, and make more informed business decisions. MyCase is part of 8am, the professional business platform that brings together LawPay, CasePeer, and DocketWise to help firms run a more efficient and profitable practice. Legal Billing 8am™ LawPay is a trusted legal industry payment solution, purpose-built to help law firms get paid faster while maintaining strict compliance with legal accounting rules. Designed specifically for attorneys, LawPay automatically separates trust and operating funds, protects against commingling, and supports IOLTA and PCI compliance. Firms can accept credit cards, debit cards, and eCheck payments, send secure payment links, automate billing, and offer flexible client payment options. Approved by all 50 state bars and the ABA, LawPay powers payments for more than 60,000 law firms across the U.S. and Canada. LawPay is part of 8am, the professional business platform that brings together MyCase, CasePeer, and DocketWise so firms can focus on clients and do more of the work that matters. Legal Case Management 8am™ MyCase is a leading legal practice management solution designed for small and midsize law firms. Built specifically for legal workflows, MyCase brings case management, client communication, billing, payments, and legal accounting together in one unified system. Firms can manage matters, track time, automate tasks, communicate securely with clients, and gain real-time visibility into firm financial performance. With integrated payments powered by LawPay and built-in trust accounting tools, MyCase helps firms streamline operations, improve client experiences, and make more informed business decisions. MyCase is part of 8am, the professional business platform that brings together LawPay, CasePeer, and DocketWise to help firms run a more efficient and profitable practice. Legal CRM 8am™ MyCase is a leading legal practice management solution designed for small and midsize law firms. Built specifically for legal workflows, MyCase brings case management, client communication, billing, payments, and legal accounting together in one unified system. Firms can manage matters, track time, automate tasks, communicate securely with clients, and gain real-time visibility into firm financial performance. With integrated payments powered by LawPay and built-in trust accounting tools, MyCase helps firms streamline operations, improve client experiences, and make more informed business decisions. MyCase is part of 8am, the professional business platform that brings together LawPay, CasePeer, and DocketWise to help firms run a more efficient and profitable practice. Legal Intake Legal Spend Management Litigation Management Personal Injury Law 8am™ CasePeer is a cloud-based personal Injury practice management solution built specifically for personal injury law firms. Designed specifically for high-volume PI practices, CasePeer empowers firms to manage cases, track medical treatment and liens, oversee settlements, and improve client communication. The solution includes PI-specific workflows, reporting, and real-time dashboards that reduce manual work and help teams move cases toward resolution faster. With centralized case data and built-in analytics, CasePeer gives personal injury firms clear visibility into case progress, team productivity, and marketing performance. CasePeer is part of 8am, the professional business platform that brings together LawPay, MyCase, and DocketWise so firms can focus on their clients and grow their practice. Visa Management		Categories AI Legal Conflict Checking Court Management Docketing Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) Family Law Law Firm Accounting Law Practice Management Legal Legal Billing Legal Calendar Legal Case Management Legal CRM Legal Document Drafting Legal Document Management Legal Research Legal Time Tracking Litigation Management Personal Injury Law Trust Accounting Visa Management
Conflict Checking Features Case Management Client Database Data Import / Export Full Text Search Indexing Phonetic Search Preemptive Conflicts Search Relationship Tracking Court Management Features Administrative Hearings Appeal Boards Calendar Management Case History Collections Management Court Cost Records Defendant Records Docket Management Document Imaging Fines Management Jury Management Subpoena Tracking Warrant Tracking Docketing Features Billing & Invoicing Calendar Management Calendar/Reminder system Case Management Court Records Search Document Management Patent / Trademark Management Portfolio Management Task Management Time & Expense Tracking Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) Features Contract Lifecycle Management Document Management eDiscovery Legal Automation Legal e-Billing Legal Spend Management Matter Management Reporting / Analytics Law Practice Management Features Billing & Invoicing Calendar Management Client Portal Conflict Management Contract Management CRM Document Management Email Management Legal Case Management Task Management Time Tracking Trust Accounting Legal Billing Features Accounting Management Automatic Billing Calendar Management Case Management Client Portal Document Management Expense Tracking Time Tracking Legal Case Management Features Billing Management Calendar Management Case Notes Client Management Communication Tracking Conflict Management Corporations Court Management Discovery Management Docket Management Document Management Expense Tracking Government Law Firms Records Management Task Management Time Tracking Trust Accounting Show More Features Bankruptcy Features Bankruptcy Case Management Calculators Calendar Management Client Management Critical Date Alerts Document Management Electronic Filing Exemption Management Forms Automation Legal Forms Library Task Management Time Tracking Legal Spend Management Features Analytics / Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Controls Insurance Claims Defense Invoice Review Legal e-Billing Matter Management Outside Counsel Management Relationship Management Strategic Planning Vendor Management		Docketing Features Billing & Invoicing Calendar Management Calendar/Reminder system Case Management Court Records Search Document Management Patent / Trademark Management Portfolio Management Task Management Time & Expense Tracking Law Practice Management Features Billing & Invoicing Calendar Management Client Portal Conflict Management Contract Management CRM Document Management Email Management Legal Case Management Task Management Time Tracking Trust Accounting Legal Billing Features Accounting Management Automatic Billing Calendar Management Case Management Client Portal Document Management Expense Tracking Time Tracking Legal Case Management Features Billing Management Calendar Management Case Notes Client Management Communication Tracking Conflict Management Corporations Court Management Discovery Management Docket Management Document Management Expense Tracking Government Law Firms Records Management Task Management Time Tracking Trust Accounting Show More Features Legal Calendar Features Case Defined Timekeepers Completion Tracking Conflict Management Multi-Office Reminders Rules-Based Scheduling Staff Calendar Status Tracking Task Management Legal Document Management Features Access Controls Archiving & Retention Collaboration Contract Management Document Assembly Document Indexing Document Tagging Full Text Search Version Control Trust Accounting Features Accrual Accounting Activity Tracking Asset Gain & Loss Reporting Check Writing Compliance Management Cross Ledger Posting Customer Statements Fee Calculation & Posting Receipt Management Tax Management
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