Stop Chasing Invoices. Start Getting Paid.

If you're like most law firm owners we talk to, billing is one of the biggest drains on your time — and your cash flow. Invoices go out. Weeks pass. You're following up again. And in the meantime, your firm's finances are stuck in limbo.

It doesn't have to work that way.

The Problem Is the Process — Not Your Clients

Most law firms are still billing the way they did a decade ago: manual invoices, checks in the mail, and follow-up calls that eat up hours every month. The result?

→ Inconsistent cash flow that makes planning nearly impossible

→ Weeks-long gaps between completing work and getting paid

→ Staff time wasted on collections instead of client service

→ Clients who feel the friction — and remember it

What Changes When You Use Clio Payments

Clio Payments is built specifically for law firms. It's not a generic payment processor bolted onto your software — built within the powerful Clio Manage infrastructure, Clio Payments offers a faster, more transparent collections experience and real-time view of transactions. It’s a fully integrated billing tool that turns your invoices into immediate action.

What Clio Payments Does for Your Firm

✔ Accept credit cards, ACH, and eCheck directly from invoices

✔ Send payment links your clients can act on in seconds

✔ Set up automated payment plans for predictable monthly revenue

✔ Eliminate manual reconciliation — payments sync automatically

✔ Law firms using online payments get paid more than twice as fast.

Where Counsel CPAs Comes In

We're a specialized accounting firm that works exclusively with law firms. That means we don't just help you set up Clio Manage — we build the full billing and cash flow system around it.

When we work with a law firm on their Clio billing setup, here's what we focus on:

→ Configuring Clio Payments to match your firm's billing workflow

→ Aligning your payment structure with trust accounting rules and bar compliance  

→ Setting up recurring billing and retainer automation so revenue is consistent        

→ Connecting your Clio data to your accounting system for clean, audit-ready books

→ Identifying billing gaps where money is being left on the table.

The Bottom Line

Law firms that modernize their billing with Clio Payments don't just get paid faster — they run tighter, more predictable businesses. Their clients have a better experience. Their staff spends less time on collections. And their financials are always ready for review.

That's what we help make happen at Counsel CPAs. And it starts with one conversation.

If you are interested in learning more about Clio Payments, getting Cashflow Forecasting, or KPI reports email us at WeAre@CounselCPAs.com