I’m really excited to announce that MicroLaw has decided to become one of the first certified consultants for the award-winning cloud-computing based practice management system, Clio.

You can read the press release from today here which has a bunch of my comments about why we’ve made this decision, what it brings to our current and prospective clients, etc. I’ve been critical of cloud computing in the past and still take a very pragmatic view of its suitability for various practices. But the time is right, the systems are ready and MicroLaw will include Clio in the range of possible practice management choices it recommends, and can directly support for its clients.

Does this mean we’re pulling back on “terrestrial” practice management systems? OF COURSE NOT! MicroLaw has always been intensely independent about the products and services it recommends to its clients – no change on that front. We chose Clio because we believe in the company, the product and the concept – the same reason we have long-recommended industry stalwarts including Tabs 3 legal financial system, Tabs PracticeMaster, Adobe Acrobat, the Payne Group’s “Assistant” series of tools, Fujitsu scanners and the Worldox document/email management system among others.

Because these products are often the best choices – the benchmarks against which we can reliably measure and compare other products in order to provide our clients with sound, reliable, functional, profit-maximizing, client service-enhancing and quality-of-life improving systems for their practices.

All of us at MicroLaw are very excited to be working with Jack and Ryan at Themis and their Clio practice management system. For inquiries about whether Clio is suitable for your practice, or for any legal technology and law practice management guidance, talk to us – click here to email me directly and we can chat about your practice situation and how we can help!