Chat with Clients via the Client Portal
The Client Portal provides a secure channel through which to communicate with clients regarding their matters.
Users must have portal access Allowed under Matter Details to view and send messages regarding a matter that has the Client Portal turned on. To allow user message access, see Allow a Firm User Client Portal Access.
Set Up Client Chat
To set up client chat:
- From the left navigation panel, click Setup.
- From the Setup left navigation, click Firm Settings.
- From the tabs atop the Firm Settings screen, click Firm Preferences.
- Scroll to the bottom of the Firm Preferences screen.
- To the far right of the Client Portal section, click the gray OFF switch.
The Client Portal switch turns green and ON, activating chat at the firm level. - From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
- On the Matters screen, double-click the matter and scroll down to its Summary section.
- From the tabs atop the summary screen, click Settings.
- From the tabs on settings section, click Client Portal.
- On the Client Portal screen, toggle the Client Portal button ON.
Use Client Chat
To chat with your client using the client chat:
- From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
- On the Matters screen, double-click the matter and scroll down to its Summary section.
- From the tabs atop the summary screen, click Communications.
- From the tabs on the Communications screen, click Client Chat.
- To send a message, enter it in the message box and click the Send arrow.