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Build stronger attorney-client relationships through effective communication. Learn strategies for keeping clients informed, engaged, and satisfied.

For Firms · allCMS

Connecting Zoom Scheduler

Connect your firm Zoom account so clients book calls on your Zoom Scheduler booking pages from the Quilia app.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

How to Ask a Client for a Google Review

Send a happy client a Google review request from the Reputation page in a few clicks, pick the right clients to ask, and get credit for the reviews you bring in.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

How Clients Can Use Quilia

Learn how clients can access Quilia via the mobile app, text messages, and the web, and what to tell them if they prefer not to download the app.

FAQ

For Firms

When Two Clients Share a Mobile Number

A client's mobile number is their Quilia sign-in, so it can belong to only one client. When a new client's number is already another client's, one click in the email moves it and sends their invitation.

Troubleshooting

For Firms

Building Forms to Send Clients

Build your own forms in Quilia, from intake questions to a 0 to 10 satisfaction rating, and send them to clients by hand or on a schedule with an automation.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

NPS and Google Reviews: Best Practices

Use NPS to keep a pulse on every client through the case, follow up on anyone unhappy, then ask for a Google review at the end when they are happiest. The exact question clients get, and how to set up all three steps.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

Automatic Appointment Reminders and Follow-Ups

Once an appointment is in Quilia, Quilia reminds the client before the visit and asks how it went afterward, so your team gets updates without chasing anyone.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

What Happens When Clients Send Photos and Documents

Clients can take a picture of anything they get. Quilia reads it, adds the details to the case, and puts the file in your case management system, so nobody has to retype it.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Ride Requests: Letting Clients Ask Your Firm for a Ride

Clients without a car can ask your firm for a ride to an appointment from the Quilia app. Turn it on by case type or for one client, and see what your case team receives.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

Ask a Question

What the Ask a Question switch does, what your clients see in the Quilia app, and who at your firm gets their question.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

Connecting a Calendly Calendar

Connect your firm calendar so clients can book appointments without leaving the Quilia app.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

Importing Minors and Their Parents

Give each child in a case their own case in Quilia, with a parent on the case who has access and receives the invitations.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Setting up an Organization Alert

Learn how to set up an organization-wide alert banner to notify all clients about office closures, holiday hours, or other firm-wide announcements.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

See What Your Clients See

Learn how to use the sample client to preview the Quilia mobile app experience safely.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Read a Client's Conversation with ℚ

Open any case to read everything a client has said to ℚ, in the app or by text, and see exactly what ℚ recorded on the case.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Capture Group Texts in CaseChat

Add the Quilia number to a text thread with a client and every message and photo lands in the case's CaseChat, with no change to how your team texts.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Adding and Managing Delegates on a Client's Case

Give a client's spouse, power of attorney, guardian, executor, or successor trustee their own access to the case from the Quilia Portal, choose View only or Collaborator, hold someone back until you activate them, and review delegates your clients add themselves.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · clio · filevine

Enabling Document Sharing With Clients

Enable document sharing for your case-management integration so files your team adds to the Quilia folder appear in the right client's Quilia app.

CMS Integration

For Firms

Example Phase Messages You Can Copy

A complete set of phase messages for a personal injury case, written to follow Quilia's messaging guidance. Copy them, swap in your phone number, and edit to sound like your firm.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Say in a Case Closure Phase Message

Make this one a thank-you rather than a status update, with sample copy, what to leave out, and the explainer video to embed.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Say in a Demand Phase Message

What to cover in the message that fires when a case enters the demand phase, with sample copy, what to leave out, and the explainer video to embed.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Say in a Litigation Phase Message

What to cover in the message that fires when a case is filed, with sample copy, what to leave out, and the explainer video to embed.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Say in an Onboarding Phase Message

What to cover in the message that fires when a case opens, with sample copy, what to leave out, and the explainer video to embed.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Say in a Settlement Phase Message

What to cover in the message that fires when a case enters settlement, with sample copy, what to leave out, and the explainer video to embed.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Say in a Treatment Phase Message

What to cover in the message that fires when a case enters treatment, with sample copy, what to leave out, and the explainer video to embed.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Writing Messages Clients Actually Understand

Aim for a seventh-grade reading level, swap the legal words for plain ones, and write asks your client can act on.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Building Automations

An automation is a rule you build once and leave running. Learn how to set the audience it reaches, the trigger that fires it, the actions it performs, and the channels it arrives on.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · salesforce · litify

Add an "Invite to Quilia" button in Salesforce or Litify

Add a one-click "Invite to Quilia" button to your case or matter page layout in Salesforce or Litify. Staff click it, Quilia imports the case if needed and texts the client an invite — even with auto-invite off.

CMS Integration

For Firms

TBI and Concussion Client Communication

Special considerations for communicating with clients who have traumatic brain injuries or concussions.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Sending Bulk Updates to Multiple Clients

Learn how to efficiently send updates to groups of clients based on case status or type.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Creating Effective Case Status Update Templates

Build templates for common case milestones to maintain consistent client communication.

Portal Tutorial

For Clients

Sharing Treatment Updates with Your Attorney

How to keep your legal team informed about ongoing medical treatment and progress.

App Tutorial

For Firms

Handling Client Complaints Professionally

Turn client complaints into opportunities to strengthen the relationship and improve service.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Communicating with TBI Clients and Families

Sensitive communication strategies for traumatic brain injury cases involving clients and their caregivers.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Communicating with Back Injury Clients

Guide clients with back injuries through treatment and documentation for maximum recovery.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Communicating with Whiplash Clients

Specific communication strategies for clients with whiplash and soft tissue injuries.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Weekly Check-In Message Templates

Copy-ready templates for consistent weekly client communication throughout the case lifecycle.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Explaining the Demand Letter Process

Help clients understand what a demand letter is and what to expect after it's sent.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Asking Clients About Witness Information

Gather witness details from clients effectively to strengthen their personal injury case.

Portal Tutorial

For Clients

How to Give Someone You Trust Access to Your Case

Add a spouse, parent, power of attorney, or anyone you trust as a delegate on your case in the Quilia app, choose whether they can only view or can also help, and remove them at any time.

App Tutorial

For Firms

Communicating with Clients About Liens

Explain medical liens and how they affect settlement in terms clients can understand.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Tell Clients About Property Damage

Guide clients through the property damage claim process while focusing on their injury case.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Handling Difficult Client Conversations

Navigate challenging communications like bad news, unrealistic expectations, and client frustration.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Building Client Trust Through Communication

Communication strategies that build lasting trust and generate referrals.

Portal Tutorial

For Clients

Should I Talk to the Other Insurance Company

Learn why you should direct all insurance communication through your attorney.

FAQ

For Clients

How Long Will My Case Take

Understand the typical timeline for personal injury cases and what factors affect duration.

FAQ

For Firms

Explaining Medical Bills to Clients

Help clients understand their medical bills and how they affect their settlement.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Share During Negotiations

Keep clients informed and confident during the back-and-forth of settlement negotiations.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Share Pre-Demand Letter

Prepare clients for the demand phase with clear communication about what comes next.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Share During Active Treatment

Keep clients engaged and documenting during the critical treatment phase of their case.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

What to Share During Case Intake

Essential communications for the first 48 hours after signing a new personal injury client.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Celebrating Case Milestones with Clients

Acknowledge progress to keep clients engaged and positive throughout their case journey.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · allCMS

Onboarding New Clients with Quilia

Follow a repeatable client onboarding workflow from case import and invitation through the client's first successful action in Quilia.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Following Up on Unanswered Messages

Get responses from unresponsive clients without damaging the relationship.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Communicating Delays to Clients

Handle case delays professionally while maintaining client trust and managing expectations.

Portal Tutorial

For Clients

Why Does My Attorney Ask So Many Questions

Understand why your legal team needs detailed information and how it helps your case.

FAQ

For Clients

How to Message Your Attorney

Send secure messages to your legal team through the Quilia app and get faster responses.

App Tutorial

For Firms

How Often Should You Contact Clients

Find the right balance between keeping clients informed and overwhelming them with messages.

FAQ

For Firms

Explaining Settlement Offers to Clients

Communicate settlement offers clearly and help clients make informed decisions about their case.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Sending Case Status Updates to Clients

Keep clients informed about their case progress with clear, professional status updates.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Encouraging Clients to Document Pain Levels

Help clients understand why daily pain tracking matters and how to do it effectively in the Quilia app.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Asking Clients for Treatment Updates

Learn effective ways to request treatment updates from your personal injury clients without being intrusive.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Using CaseChat to Message Your Clients

CaseChat is a quick, real conversation between your team and one client, right from their case. Learn where to open it, how the client gets your message, and what reaches your case management system.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Setting Up Automated Welcome Messages

Every firm already has a Welcome message automation. Here is where to find it, what to put in it, and how to switch it on.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms

Composing and Scheduling Messages to Clients

Learn how to compose personalized messages to your clients and schedule them for optimal delivery times. Master the art of proactive client communication.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · casepacer

CasePacer Integration Setup

Connect CasePacer to Quilia, bring cases in, and understand what syncs.

CMS Integration

For Firms · allCMS

Understanding Automatic Case Import and Client Invitations

Understand how cases enter Quilia and choose whether clients are invited on import, after work begins, or at selected case phases.

Portal Tutorial

For Firms · filevine

Adding and Inviting Clients from Filevine

Bring Filevine projects into Quilia and choose whether clients are invited on import, after work begins, at selected phases, or manually.

CMS Integration

For Firms · allCMS

Ride Requests for Clients

Let clients ask your firm for a ride to an appointment from the Quilia app. Uber rides are coming soon.

Portal Tutorial
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