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Are You Paying Too Much for Legal Research?

While many law firms don’t realize they are paying a different amount than others for similar services, this remains one of the most frequently asked questions by law firm managers. With increased pressure on cost recovery and alternative fee arrangements, legal research expenses do impact the bottom line. No doubt that legal research is an essential function for your attorneys and to your law firm. In preparing cases, counsel must depend on comprehensive legal research in the form of statutes, caselaw and secondary authority. But are your firm’s costs in line with the marketplace?

At No Cost to You, We Can Quickly Answer this Difficult Question

Legal Counsel Consulting works with providers in the legal research industry on a frequent basis and is familiar with typical market rates. Each firm’s requirements and associated costs are unique. By looking at your firm’s specific situation, we can quickly answer this question. In some cases, firms are getting fair, competitive rates. But at no cost to you, we can tell you up front if we believe your rates are spot on or too high. We often do find that many firms are paying too much. Given our track record of averaging over 50% in savings for clients, we find that a lot of firms are significantly overpaying for the services they receive.