Next-Gen Law Firms
mot-r is a next-generation ELM platform purpose-configured for 40–150 lawyer firms that have outgrown generic tools — without the cost, risk, or timeline of a custom build.
• Configured in weeks. • No IT dependency. • SOC 2 Type II certified.
Your firm has grown past the tools you're running it on.
At 40+ lawyers, the cracks aren't subtle. You feel them every day.
THE CLIO PROBLEM Built for matters. Not for firms.
Clio tracks that a file exists. It doesn't tell you which clients are most profitable, where capacity is going, or why a grievance has been sitting with the client for three weeks. It was designed for generalist practices — not a 60-lawyer employer-side labour boutique.
THE CUSTOM BUILD PROBLEM 12 months. $500K. Still not right.
Custom solutions look attractive until you're nine months in, the consultant has changed twice, and the system still doesn't match how you work. You needed something running in weeks — not a software project that outlasts client relationships.
THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE PROBLEM Your clients have better tools than you do.
The HR directors and VP-HRs you represent now have their own Legal Ops functions. They expect structured intake, real-time visibility, and seamless collaboration. A read-only portal from 2015 isn't a client experience — it's an apology.
THE VISIBILITY PROBLEM Partners manage instead of lead.
Status updates happen by walking the hall. Workload is guesswork. Client satisfaction is measured by whether they call back. You can't manage what you can't see — and right now, your firm is largely invisible to itself.
Configured for How your Firm Actually Works.
Every element adapts to your terminology, workflows, and client relationships— without
custom code, IT support, or a 12-month implementation.
Client Intake & Legal Front Door
Employer clients submit structured requests through your branded portal — terminations, grievances, policy reviews — arriving complete, triaged, and routed automatically. Replaces the email inbox.
Internal / Client Time Tracker
A "chess clock" logs every responsibility handoff between your team and the client with timestamps. The Time Breakdown Report turns this into firm intelligence that no competitor offers.
Unique to mot-r.
Deep DMS Integration
NetDocuments, iManage, SharePoint, Google Drive. Documents stay in your DMS. mot-r orchestrates work around them — never duplicating or removing files. Works with your existing stack.
Workflow Orchestration
Map your exact processes: grievance stages, termination checklists by jurisdiction, CBA negotiation phases. Work moves through them automatically — nothing falls through. Not matter tracking. Matter running.
17 Reports + Power BI
Utilization, matter duration, step performance, client volume, team workload, outcome tracking. Business intelligence for a managing partner — not billing summaries dressed up as reporting. Run your firm like a business.
Approvals & eSignature
Multi-level approval workflows with email approve/reject, document attachments, and configurable reminders. Full audit trail on every decision. Governance built in.
Full Client Collaboration Clients are inside the workflow, not just cc'd on emails. Granular permissions control exactly what each employer contact can see, submit, and respond to. Enterprise-grade access control.
Lawyer-in-the-Loop AI
Bring your own LLM key. Assign models to specific tasks. Toggle per-task internet and document access. Every AI interaction is logged and audited. BYOK · Full governance · Your timeline.
Fully Configurable Terminology
Every label, status, and term adapts to your firm's language. 14+ languages. mot-r feels purpose-built from day one because it is — configured for you.
14+ languages · Your words.
Who Has the Ball — And for How Long?
The Time Breakdown tracker logs every internal/client responsibility handoff with timestamps.
Stalled on the client's side for 11 days? You'll know. Billing disputes about turnaround time? Resolved with data.
No equivalent exists anywhere else in legal technology.
Where Every Other Option Falls Short
| Capability | Clio / MyCase | Custom Build | mot-r |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow orchestration | Matter tracking only | Yes, if you build it | ✓ Yes — no-code, no IT |
| Full client collaboration | Basic read-only portal | Yes, if you build it | ✓ Yes — granular roles |
| Internal/client time tracking | No | Complex to build | ✓ Yes — built-in chess clock |
| Business intelligence reports | Billing reports only | Expensive to build | ✓ 17 reports + Power BI |
| Configurable terminology | No | Yes | ✓ Yes — 14+ languages |
| BYOK AI + full audit trail | Vendor AI only | Build your own | ✓ Your key, your model |
| Implementation timeline | Weeks, limited config | 12–18 months | ✓ Weeks, one workflow first |
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Your responsibility | ✓ Yes |
| No vendor lock-in | No | Yes | ✓ Contractual exit rights |
See It Working On Your Actual Workflows
We'll build a no-risk proof of concept using one of your real processes — termination intake, grievance tracking, CBA phases, whatever hurts most. Defined success metrics. Measurable outcomes. No obligation until it earns it.
mot-r is the right fit if:
✓ 40–150 lawyers and Clio is visibly breaking down
✓ Primarily employer-side labour & employment practice
✓ Partners spend too much time managing, not leading
✓ Employer clients expect better collaboration tools
✓ You want to run on data, not instinct
✓ You've been burned by tech that took 12 months and didn't deliver
✓ You want AI on your terms — your key, your governance, your timeline
mot-r isn’t right if:
✕ You need built-in billing and time capture — we don't do that by design
✕ You have a dedicated IT team that prefers to own implementations
✕ You need a vendor name your board already recognizes
✕ You're looking for a narrow point solution, not a platform
Is mot-r Right for Your Firm?
Most legal tech vendors are racing to ship AI features. We took a different approach.
mot-r’s Lawyer-in-the-Loop AI is additive, not mandatory. Your workflows run without it. When you're ready, AI enhances them — no rebuild required. Bring your own LLM key. Assign models to specific tasks. Swap as the market evolves. Every AI interaction is logged, audited, and under your control.
AI works when it has clean data, structured knowledge, and well-defined process. mot-r gives you all three before the AI ever touches a matter.
AI on Your Terms — Not the Vendor’s
Start with one workflow. See results in weeks.
Book a Proof of Concept Conversation — no obligation until it earns it.
Tell us which process hurts most. We'll configure a working proof of concept around it — your terminology, your steps, your client access rules. Defined success metrics before we begin. No commitment until the value is clear.