Our Social Impact
OVERVIEW
We are creating a legacy with impact
At Clio, Social Impact is a reflection of our mission to transform the legal experience for all and of our responsibility as a global legal technology company shaping how justice is accessed, delivered, and experienced.
This commitment shows up in how we build our products, invest in our communities, and work together as a company.
Our approach to social impact is guided by three pillars: increasing access to justice, increasing diversity in technology, and supporting wellness outcomes for lawyers and helpers. These pillars shape where we focus our time, resources, and partnerships — both inside Clio and beyond it.
Through Clio Gives and our Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) programming, we aim to reduce barriers, expand access, and contribute to a more equitable legal and technology ecosystem. This work is ongoing, evolving, and grounded in action.
Our Social Impact Pillars
Increasing
Access to Justice
We support legal clinics, nonprofits, and community organizations working to expand access to legal representation and services. Our partners include organizations such as the San Diego Innocence Center, RISE Women’s Legal Center, Access Pro Bono, and Clio’s disaster relief initiatives.
Increasing diversity in technology
We invest in programs and partnerships that help build a more inclusive technology industry. This includes scholarships and awards such as the Clio Social Impact Award and Clio Centennial Scholars Award for IBPOC students at UBC, as well as support for initiatives like the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada, YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, Women in Tech Regatta, QueerTech and other community-led efforts.
Supporting wellness outcomes for the legal community
We support initiatives focused on “helping the helpers” by improving mental health, work habits, and sustainability in the legal profession. This includes education, partnerships, and resources that recognize the pressures of legal work and the importance of well-being for those who support others.
DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY
How we invest in impact
Clio Gives is our company-wide commitment to investing in communities through a 1% model aligned with our Social Impact Pillars.
Each year, Clio aims to give:
1% of Profit
Through grants, sponsorships, corporate donations, and employee donation matching, Clio has committed at least $100,000 CAD annually since 2018 to organizations aligned with our mission and social impact priorities. These investments support initiatives including access to justice, food and housing security, advocacy, and community-led programs.
1% of Employee Time
Clions are supported to volunteer up to 2.5 paid days per year, contributing their time and skills to causes and organizations they care about, both locally and virtually.
1% of Product
We provide free or discounted access to Clio software for legal clinics, pro bono legal services, and justice-focused organizations working to expand access to legal support, increase diversity in the profession, and improve well-being outcomes.Through Clio’s Academic Access Program (CAAP), we have contributed over $70 million USD in free technology to law schools, legal clinics, and paralegal programs worldwide.
OUR CULTURE
How We Put This Into Practice at Clio
Design for Diversity is one of Clio’s core values. It guides how we build teams, develop products, and make decisions across the company.We believe equity requires intentional design — not assumption. This value shapes how we approach accessibility, representation, and inclusion across the employee experience and the legal technology we create.
Accessibility is an important part of this work. It influences how we approach digital experiences, learning, and internal practices, and is supported through Social Impact programming, partnerships with external experts, and collaboration across teams. As Clio grows, this work continues to evolve alongside our products, people, and communities.
Be you at Clio
DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY
Employee-led Communities
Clio supports Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Community Groups (CGs) as employee-led spaces for connection, learning, and professional development.
ERGs are identity- or experience-based groups that help foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across the company. Community Groups extend this model by bringing people together around shared interests, causes, or areas of learning, and grow organically over time.
DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY
DIBE Education & Dialogue
These communities play an important role in shaping culture, surfacing insights, and informing Social Impact and DIBE efforts across the organization.
Examples of ERGs include: PRIDE, Women & Non-Binary Engineers, BLAC, API, and HOLA.
Community Groups include: Empowerment through Anti-Violence Education (EVE) and Addiction & Recovery at Clio (ARC).
The DIBE Discussion Group is an ongoing, employee-led forum open to all Clions. These sessions create space for learning, reflection, and conversation on topics related to Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity.
The goal of the Discussion Group is to engage the broader Clio community in education, dialogue, and advocacy, supporting Clions as they build awareness, deepen understanding, and strengthen their ability to contribute to more inclusive and equitable workplaces and communities.
Sessions are designed to be accessible and intersectional, with participation encouraged across teams, roles, and locations.
DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY
Purpose-Driven Industry Education
We pride ourselves in creating purpose-driven events that spread knowledge and challenge the industry’s status quo– while bringing the community together to collaborate on a better tomorrow. Our events proudly feature diverse speakers, emphasize DIBE issues in legal and tech, and ensure accessibility for all participants.
