Law firms may be concerned about both:
1. The actual cost of what they pay for research. Firms have flat rate plans for some part of Westlaw or Lexis. (For example, a firm might buy only the Ohio databases.) The firm can use databases not included in the flat rate plan on a per item basis. Usually, the firm is charged per document clicked on in Lexis or Westlaw for items not included in the firm's plan. On Westlaw, there may also be a document delivery fee for off plan documents.
2. Cost recovery - what the firm charges the client for research. Some firms do not directly bill clients for research at all.
Actual Cost:
See the boxes below regarding Lexis and Westlaw pricing and cost effective tips. Also see:
Cost Recovery:
Call the reference attorneys before you search off-plan - 1-800-45 LEXIS (53947)
Call the reference attorneys before you search off-plan: 1-800-REF-ATTY (733-2889)