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Negotiating Higher Settlements
The cost of your CaseMetrix subscription can be easily recouped by using CaseSearch reports to negotiate higher settlements. For example, if you have a single case during the year where you have a $25,000 offer and you are charging a 40% fee for your services, using CaseMetrix reports to negotiate an additional $3,000 pays for an entire year’s subscription if you’re a solo practitioner paying $100 a month. One case, one $3,000 higher settlement and you’re done; the rest of the year you’re enjoying unlimited searching and your clients enjoy higher settlements.
Invoicing Clients for Case Searches
Utilizing CaseMetrix for research prior to settlement discussions, mediations or jury trials will arm you with the information you need to understand settlement or trial ranges. Most attorneys bill these searches back to clients, effectively recouping most or all the monthly subscription fee. CaseMetrix can provide you with invoices for use in billing your clients for CaseSearch reports.
Manage Client Expectations
CaseMetrix can help attorneys manage client expectations. Every plaintiff's attorney is familiar with clients whose settlement expectations are far in excess of reality and cause the settlement process to persist. Running CaseSearch reports with similar characteristics can quickly bring independent confirmation that an acceptable offer is on the table and help get the case settled more quickly.
