Founding Firm Program
Build the future of PI practice management with us.
We're inviting ten personal injury firms to start using the fully functional Clerkly platform now, free for a year, ahead of our public release. Help make it better and steer where it goes next, working directly with our executive team.
Apply by December 30, 2026Public release: February 1, 2027
Cost to join
$0
- Full platform access, starting now
- 12 months of Clerkly free
- Discounted founding rate after year one
- Rate kept for life on the advisory board
- Direct line to our executive team
What founding firms get
12 months free
Get access now to the fully functional Clerkly platform, free for your first 12 months. Joining costs $0.
A founding rate for life
After year one, you move to a discounted founding rate, and keep it for as long as you stay on our advisory board.
Steer future development
Your workflows and feedback shape the roadmap. Help us make the product better for PI firms like yours.
A direct line to our executives
No ticket queues. Founding firms talk directly with the executive team building Clerkly.
Who it's for
- Practice
- Personal injury
- Firm size
- 1–25 attorneys
- States
- CA, NV, UT, AZ
- Founding firms
- 10
What we ask in return
- Use Clerkly on your real cases and workflows
- Serve on our founding firm advisory board
- Candid feedback, especially when something isn’t right
- Sign a simple NDA covering our proprietary IP
Who you'll be working with
Founding firms don't go through a support queue. You talk directly with the people building Clerkly.
Founder & CEO
Matt Dubois
A serial software founder who has built companies across several industries, including Cloud 9 Hosting, Voiceovers.com, Chargezoom, OptiField, and Bookluxe.
Attorney Co-founder
To be announced
A practicing attorney joining the founding team to keep Clerkly grounded in how firms really work.
The agreement, in plain terms
Founding firms sign a short written agreement. Here's what it covers.
A simple written agreement
Everything is spelled out in a short, plain-language founding firm agreement. No surprises.
You own your data
Your firm owns all of its data, always. Leave the program at any time and take it with you.
An NDA on our IP
You agree not to disclose our conversations about proprietary product plans and IP.
Shared names
We can name your firm as a founding firm in our advertising, and you can name Clerkly in yours.
How it works
- 01
Apply
Tell us about your firm. The application takes a few minutes.
- 02
Talk with us
We follow up personally to learn how your firm works today.
- 03
Sign the agreement
A short, plain-language founding firm agreement and NDA covering our proprietary IP.
- 04
Start using Clerkly
Get access to the full platform right away, run it on real cases, and join the advisory board.
Common questions
What does it cost to be a founding firm?
Nothing to join. Founding firms get their first 12 months of Clerkly free. After that, you move to a discounted founding rate.
What happens after the free 12 months?
You move to a discounted founding rate. If you continue participating on our advisory board, you keep that rate in perpetuity.
When is the application deadline?
Applications close December 30, 2026. There are only 10 founding firm spots, so we may close earlier if they fill up.
Can we use Clerkly now, or do we wait for launch?
You can use it now. Founding firms get access to the fully functional platform as soon as they join and run it on real cases. February 1, 2027 is the general public release date.
Is there a written agreement?
Yes, a simple one. It covers the program terms and an NDA so our conversations about proprietary IP stay confidential. Your firm owns all of its data and can leave at any time.
Will you use our firm’s name?
Yes. As a founding firm, we can name your firm in our advertising, and you are welcome to name Clerkly in yours.
How many firms will you accept?
Ten founding firms: personal injury practices with 1–25 attorneys in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
Apply
Become a founding firm.
Tell us a little about your firm. We read every application and will follow up personally to schedule a conversation.
Please don't include client or case details. This form collects firm and contact information only.