Clio Matter Protected Funds API

The Matter Protected Funds API from Clio — 2 operation(s) for matter protected funds.

Operations 2

GET /matters/{id}/protected_funds.json Return the protected funds for a single matter #
GET /protected_funds.json Return the protected funds across all matters the current user can access #

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OpenAPI Specification

clio-matter-protected-funds-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Clio API Documentation Matter Protected Funds API
  contact:
    name: Clio API Support
    email: api@clio.com
  description: '# Developer Support and Feedback

    * Clio takes the availability and stability of our API seriously; please report any **degradations** or **breakages** to Clio''s API Support team at api@clio.com.

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    * For best practices and tips from the Clio development community, join the conversation in the Clio Developer Slack Channel.


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    # Getting Started

    > **Note:** The API is available in four distinct data regions: Australia (au.app.clio.com), Canada (ca.app.clio.com), EU (eu.app.clio.com) and US (app.clio.com).

    >

    > Likewise, the developer portal is available at region-specific links for the Australia, Canada, EU, and US regions.

    >

    > This document assumes the US region is being used (app.clio.com). If you''re building in one of the other regions, you should adapt the links and examples as necessary.


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    Once you have an account, you can create a developer application from the Developer Portal and start building!

    # Authorization with OAuth 2.0

    See our Authorization documentation →

    # Permissions

    See our Permissions documentation →

    # Fields

    See our Fields documentation →

    # Rate Limiting

    See our Rate Limits documentation →

    # Paging

    See our Pagination documentation →

    # ETags

    See our ETags documentation →

    # Minor Versions

    API v4 supports multiple minor versions. Versions are of the form ''4.X.Y''. To request a specific version, you can use an `X-API-VERSION` header in your request, with the header value set to the API version you''re requesting. If this header is omitted, it will be treated as a request for the default API version. If the header is present but invalid, it will return a `410 Gone` response. If the header is present and valid, but it is no longer supported, it will return a `410 Gone` response.


    An `X-API-VERSION` will be included in all successful responses, with the value being set to the API version used.


    You can find our API Versioning Policy and Guidelines in our documentation hub.


    The API Changelog explains each version''s changes in further detail.

    ### 4.0.4


    * Update `quantity` field to return values in seconds rather than hours for Activities


    ### 4.0.5


    * Remove `matter_balances` field from Bills

    * Standardize status/state enum values

    * Add a Document association to completed DocumentAutomations

    * Add rate visibility handling for Activity''s price and total


    ### 4.0.6


    * Remove `document_versions` collection field from Documents


    ### 4.0.7


    * Change secure link format


    ### 4.0.8


    * `Activity` hours are redacted in the response based on the activity hours visibility setting for the user

    * Add `quantity_redacted` field to activities


    ### 4.0.9


    * Contacts are filtered and redacted in the response based on the new ''Contacts Visibility'' user permission setting.


    ### 4.0.10


    * Fixed validation of `type` query parameter when querying Notes


    ### 4.0.12


    * Restrict fields for CalendarEntry that should only be visible to event owners, editors, and viewers


    ### 4.0.13


    **This is the default version**


    * Add association limits to Contacts

    * Returns 422 Unprocessable Entity when association limits are exceeded'
  version: v4
  x-logo:
    url: https://www.clio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Container-5-Logo.png
servers:
- url: https://app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: US region Production Server
- url: https://eu.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Europe region Production Server
- url: https://ca.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Canada region Production Server
- url: https://au.app.clio.com/api/v4
  description: Australia region Production Server
tags:
- name: Matter Protected Funds
  description: ''
paths:
  /matters/{id}/protected_funds.json:
    get:
      tags:
      - Matter Protected Funds
      summary: Return the protected funds for a single matter
      operationId: MatterProtectedFund#index
      description: Outlines the parameters, optional and required, used when requesting the data for all MatterProtectedFunds
      parameters:
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: created_since
        in: query
        description: Filter MatterProtectedFund records to those having the `created_at` field after a specific time. (Expects an ISO-8601 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: id
        in: path
        description: The unique identifier for the Matter whose protected funds are being returned.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      - name: ids[]
        in: query
        description: Filter MatterProtectedFund records to those having the specified unique identifiers.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      - name: limit
        in: query
        description: 'A limit on the number of MatterProtectedFund records to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and 200. Default: `200`.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - name: page_token
        in: query
        description: A token specifying which page to return.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: updated_since
        in: query
        description: Filter MatterProtectedFund records to those having the `updated_at` field after a specific time. (Expects an ISO-8601 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Ok
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MatterProtectedFund_List'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  /protected_funds.json:
    get:
      tags:
      - Matter Protected Funds
      summary: Return the protected funds across all matters the current user can access
      operationId: MatterProtectedFund#account_index
      description: Requires permission to view financials.
      parameters:
      - name: X-API-VERSION
        in: header
        description: 'The [API minor version](#section/Minor-Versions). Default: latest version.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: created_since
        in: query
        description: Filter MatterProtectedFund records to those having the `created_at` field after a specific time. (Expects an ISO-8601 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      - name: fields
        in: query
        description: The fields to be returned. See response samples for what fields are available. For more information see the [fields section](#section/Fields).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: ids[]
        in: query
        description: Filter MatterProtectedFund records to those having the specified unique identifiers.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      - name: limit
        in: query
        description: 'A limit on the number of MatterProtectedFund records to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and 200. Default: `200`.'
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int32
      - name: matter_id
        in: query
        description: Filter by the ID of the matter the protected fund belongs to.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
          format: int64
      - name: page_token
        in: query
        description: A token specifying which page to return.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: updated_since
        in: query
        description: Filter MatterProtectedFund records to those having the `updated_at` field after a specific time. (Expects an ISO-8601 timestamp).
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date-time
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Ok
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MatterProtectedFund_List'
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json; charset=utf-8:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorDetail:
      type: object
      required:
      - type
      - message
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          description: Unique name for this error
        message:
          type: string
          description: Detailed message about the error
    MatterProtectedFund_List:
      type: object
      required:
      - data
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          description: MatterProtectedFund List Response
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MatterProtectedFund'
    MatterProtectedFund:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/MatterProtectedFund_base'
      - type: object
        properties: {}
    Error:
      type: object
      required:
      - error
      properties:
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorDetail'
    MatterProtectedFund_base:
      type: object
      properties:
        amount:
          type: number
          format: decimal
          description: The amount of trust funds protected by the *MatterProtectedFund*
        bank_account_id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: The unique identifier of the trust bank account the protected funds are held in
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *MatterProtectedFund* was created (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
        currency_id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: The unique identifier of the currency the protected funds are denominated in
        matter_id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: The unique identifier of the matter the protected funds belong to
        etag:
          type: string
          description: ETag for the *MatterProtectedFund*
        id:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Unique identifier for the *MatterProtectedFund*
        reason:
          type: string
          description: The reason the funds have been protected
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time the *MatterProtectedFund* was last updated (as a ISO-8601 timestamp)
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  - Activity Rates
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  - Timers
  - Utbms Codes
  - Utbms Sets
- name: Accounting
  tags:
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  - Bank Transactions
  - Bank Transfers
  - Matter Transfers
- name: Billing
  tags:
  - Bills
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  - Billable Matters
  - Bill Themes
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  tags:
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- name: Court Rules
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- name: Custom Fields
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- name: Documents
  tags:
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- name: Reporting
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- name: Tasks
  tags:
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- name: Trust
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- name: Legal Aid US
  tags:
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  tags:
  - Safe Custody Packets
  - Safe Custody Records
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