Clio

Clio Practice Areas API

The practice area field can be added to Matters and used for filtering purposes, or just for reference. Users can create their own practice areas in their [Firm Preferences settings](https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9290346939547-Set-Up-Clio-Manage#settings-0-3). [Support link](https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9285959663131-Create-Matters#h_01GEK791XBF1JJ0VYC8BQTG9MW) [Practice areas settings](http://app.clio.com/practice_areas)

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Operations 5

GET /practice_areas.json Return the data for all PracticeAreas #

POST /practice_areas.json Create a new PracticeArea #

GET /practice_areas/{id}.json Return the data for a single PracticeArea #

PATCH /practice_areas/{id}.json Update a single PracticeArea #

DELETE /practice_areas/{id}.json Delete a single PracticeArea #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Clio API Documentation Practice Areas 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.'
  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:


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