Flat-fee case evaluation
Case Strategy Audit
A flat-fee case evaluation for Florida attorneys: $600
Have a case sitting around without a clear plan? The Case Strategy Audit gives you an experienced second set of eyes and a clear plan for what comes next. We review the file, audit the case, and give you a written roadmap with specific next steps, then walk you through it on a call.
When attorneys use it
- Taking over a case from prior counsel
- A case that has stalled or lost direction
- Before mediation, a dispositive motion, or trial
- A second opinion before a major strategic decision
- A problem in the case you can’t find a way around
What’s included
- File Review:We review pleadings, key evidence, procedural history, and the orders that matter.
- Case Audit:We determine strengths, weaknesses, overlooked issues, and problems before they surface.
- Mapping Options:We map the substantive and procedural moves available, and what each one entails.
- Building the Roadmap:We provide specific next steps, in order.
- Strategy Call:We conduct a strategy call so you leave knowing exactly how to move the case forward.
What you receive
A written litigation roadmap. A clear, written plan of recommended next steps, in order.
A strategy call. We walk through every recommendation with you, with no clock running.
Price: $600 flat.
Credit toward further work: Your $600 is credited toward any legal work if you hire us within 5 calendar days of receiving your roadmap.
Scope: One case. Cases with more than 50 docket entries may be quoted at a higher price.
How it works
- Schedule a call.Tell us about the case and what you’re trying to decide.
- Send the file.We confirm the scope and price, and start the project.
- Receive your roadmap and strategy call.
- Move forward,on your own or with us handling the next piece of work.
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I consult with her almost daily on legal and business strategy issues. And, she serves as our firm’s lead legal writer.
Frequently asked questions
Who performs the audit?
A licensed Florida attorney, every time.
Is the roadmap a research memo?
No. The roadmap is a clear, written plan of next steps. If you need a research memo on a specific issue, see Legal Research & Memoranda.
What do I need to send?
The pleadings, key motions, key evidence and discovery responses, relevant orders, and anything else you consider important to the case. We'll tell you if we need more.
What if my case has more than 50 docket entries?
Larger cases may be quoted at a higher price. We'll confirm the price before any work begins.
Does the $600 count toward further work?
Yes, if you hire us for legal work within 5 calendar days of receiving your roadmap.
Can I use this for an appeal?
No. Appeals have their own process. See the Appeal Evaluation.
Do you handle criminal matters?
No. We handle every area of civil law, but not criminal matters.