by George Chasse | Sep 29, 2022 | Legal Research Contracts, Legal Research Pricing
If January’s Westlaw reference attorney controversy has taught us anything, it is that legal research providers have gotten more than a little desperate to increase their profits at the expense of their customers. Law firms should be more cautious than ever about...
by George Chasse | Sep 29, 2022 | Legal Research Contracts, Legal Research Pricing, LexisNexis Pricing, Westlaw Pricing
Every law firm knows the pain of getting their annual legal research rate increase. Legal research costs are already notoriously high. It can be even more frustrating when you didn’t get much to go with the rate increases to benefit your practice. Typically, 85% of...
by George Chasse | Mar 15, 2021 | Legal Research Pricing, Legal Research Renewal
Now that law libraries have gone through changes physically and virtually, have you sat down and looked at the Return on Investment for the different aspects of your library? Prior to 2020, you had been doing things a certain way for a period of time with a few...
by George Chasse | Nov 23, 2020 | Legal Research Pricing, Legal Research Renewal, Legal Research Savings, Lexis, Westlaw
By now, your firm should have been contacted by your Westlaw or Lexis rep trying to squeeze in that “End of the Year” offer. So, why the big push for these special promotions? Maybe to get that last bit of revenue to get the company to their goal. The big...
by George Chasse | Jul 10, 2020 | Cost Competitive Contracts, Legal Research Pricing
Maybe the question should be, how much should you be budgeting for legal research? The difference is knowing how to get to the targeted goal. Law firms are looking closely at products and services that are no longer relevant. Yes, there may be some new resources that...
by George Chasse | Oct 18, 2019 | Cost Competitive Contracts, Legal Research Pricing, Legal Research Renewal
When would a vendor suggest that you should use a consultant? The short answer is “NEVER”! Of course, a vendor typically will not suggest that you bring in a consultant. That would be like that vendor saying “How can I help you lower your costs...
