2025 Winners at a Glance
Category
Winner
Why It Stood Out
Best New App
VERA
AI-powered timeline builder that extracts critical dates from any legal document and auto-syncs them to your Clio calendar—eliminating manual deadline tracking.
Best Business of Law App
CollBox
Dedicated A/R specialists plus automated outreach that recovers an average of $66,000 monthly
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