The Challenge
Henderson & Associates, a mid-sized law firm specializing in corporate litigation, was drowning in paperwork. With over 500 cases active at any given time, their paralegals spent countless hours manually extracting data from contracts, court documents, and financial statements.
"We were losing nearly 20 hours per week just on data entry," says Sarah Mitchell, the firm's Operations Director. "That's time our team could have spent on actual legal work that moves cases forward."
The Breaking Point
The firm reached a critical juncture when they landed a major class-action lawsuit involving thousands of documents. The traditional approach would have required hiring temporary staff and pushing back deadlines.
- Over 3,000 documents needed processing
- Strict court-mandated deadlines
- Multiple document formats (PDFs, scanned images, spreadsheets)
- Complex data relationships across documents
Discovering Clariparse
After evaluating several document processing solutions, Henderson & Associates chose Clariparse for its ability to handle complex legal documents and its intuitive column definition feature.
"What sold us was the custom column feature," explains Mitchell. "We could define exactly what data points we needed—party names, dates, monetary amounts, clause types—and Clariparse extracted them accurately every time."
The Implementation
The onboarding process was surprisingly straightforward:
- Day 1: Set up extraction templates for common document types
- Day 2: Trained staff on the platform (15-minute sessions)
- Day 3-5: Started processing the backlog
- Day 6: Fully integrated into daily workflow
The Results
Within the first month, the impact was undeniable:
- 20+ hours saved weekly on document processing
- 98.5% accuracy rate on data extraction
- 3x faster document turnaround time
The class-action case that once seemed insurmountable? Completed two weeks ahead of schedule.
Looking Forward
Today, Henderson & Associates has expanded their use of Clariparse beyond litigation support. The firm now uses it for:
- Invoice processing and billing classification
- Spreadsheet summarization of compliance audits
"Clariparse just solved our immediate problem," Mitchell reflects. "It also transformed how we think about document-heavy processes. We're now exploring use cases we never would have considered before."
Key Takeaways
For firms considering document automation, Henderson & Associates offers this advice:
- Start with your highest-volume document types
- Invest time in setting up accurate extraction templates
- Train your team thoroughly—adoption is key to ROI
- Measure before and after to quantify the impact
Ready to see similar results at your organization? Start your free trial today and experience the difference intelligent document processing can make.