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MEMBER BENEFITS:

Save 10% on Clio Practice

Management Software

By Micah J. Fincher

he Louisiana Bar Journal and communications I send them. The Micah J. Fincher is
Editorial Board, in collabora- software uses an intuitive dashboard lay- the chair of the LSBA’s
Outreach Committee. He
tion with the Louisiana State out that shows me where I left off work is a graduate of Louisiana
TBar Association’s (LSBA) the last time I logged in. The software is State University Paul
Outreach Committee, continues its series easy to use and fast. M. Hebert Law Center
of articles highlighting benefits available and currently practices
in intellectual property
to LSBA members. This article features Q. Tell us about some of your other fa- and technology law at
Sarah L. Pfeiffer in a Q&A about Clio, a vorite features. Jones Walker LLP in New
web-based practice management software A. Clio integrates with many of the Orleans.
platform. other services I use in my practice. These Sarah L. Pfeiffer is a
include Google Apps (for contacts and graduate of Columbia
Q. Hi Sarah, tell us about yourself and email), Zero (for accounting) and Law University and Tulane
where you live and practice. Pay (to accept credit card payments). But University Law School.
A. I was born and raised in rural my favorite thing about Clio is the cus- As a principal of the Law
Oklahoma and moved to New York City tomer service. It’s superb. A real person Office of Sarah Pfeiffer,
her practice includes
for work and earned my bachelor’s de- helps resolve my questions with helpful all aspects of family law
gree from Columbia University. I began step-by-step instructions. Clio also has a with a focus on media-
law school at the University of Kentucky mobile app, so you can check your calen- tion in the Greater New
Orleans area.
but spent my last year at Tulane as a visit- dar and files on the go.
ing student. I remember driving into New Have you used a member benefit through the
Orleans for the first time and feeling like I Q. How do your clients use Clio? LSBA? Tell us about it! Contact the Outreach
was finally home. I am a family mediator A. I share documents and files with Committee at outreach@lsba.org with questions,
comments and ideas for future “Member Benefits”
and divorce attorney. I help families main- clients through Clio’s client portal. Then articles. Remember . . . you can always learn more
tain important relationships while resolv- Clio’s dashboard shows me what my cli- about discounts on the LSBA’s website at www.
ing their legal and financial issues. ents have reviewed and when. This makes lsba.org/Members/DiscountBusinessServices.
it easy to follow up to answer clients’ aspx.
Q. What is Clio? How do you use it? questions about the materials my clients
A. I have used Clio since I began my and I share.
own practice for practice management
and time keeping. In addition to manag- Q. What discount does Clio offer
ing my calendar and organizing contacts, LSBA members? How do you claim it?
time and notes by matter, Clio helps me A. LSBA members receive a 10 per-
track clients as they review documents cent discount. You can claim the discount
by following this link: https://landing.clio.
com/labar.

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