The legal AI company aims to educate 25,000 legal professionals through the Legal AI Accelerator
Legal AI company Clio has announced its plan to train 25,000 legal professionals on legal AI by late October.
Last week, the company rolled out flagship education and certification program Legal AI Accelerator, which Clio said was the legal profession’s biggest AI training thus far. The program consists of 65 days of free guided practice, CLE-eligible sessions, and peer learning.
It also includes three new no-cost certifications, monthly updated content and challenges, face-to-face Clio Connects events across Chicago, Charlotte, LA, and San Diego.
“Technology only transforms an industry when people know how to use it. Legal AI is creating entirely new ways to practice law, and we’re investing in education because we want every legal professional to be able to participate in that future,” said Joshua Lenon, Clio lawyer-in-residence, in a statement.
Clio noted that AI use is being codified across state bars and that AI CLE is on the path to becoming a requirement in the US. Clients have also begun to inquire about firm AI policies.
“Every advancement in legal technology creates a choice: concentrate expertise in the hands of a few, or make it accessible to many. The Legal AI Accelerator reflects our belief that learning the fundamentals of legal AI should be available to every legal professional. That’s how we transform the legal experience for all,” Lenon said.
The Legal AI Accelerator program began on June 15 and concludes on August 31. Clio confirmed that participants may still register.
The company intends to hit its training target by ClioCon 2026, which is being held in Boston on October 26-27. Earlier this month, Clio announced its acquisition of Canadian legal AI and data company Jurisage in line with its commitment to legal AI development in Canada.
The company also revealed in last year’s “Legal Trends for Solo and Small Firms” report that small firms’ AI adoption efforts were sluggish and consisted of experimentation rather than meaningful integration. By contrast, 59 percent of large firms adopted AI, and 11 percent of these said they were implementing the technology fully.
Clio noted that firms which linked referrals to digital client intake tools recorded better revenue and conversion rates.
