What problem does it solve?
This Skill helps intake teams and attorneys produce consistent, defensible retainer ranges and payment plan options for criminal defense matters so clients receive transparent, reviewable fee estimates and firms avoid underpricing or inconsistent quotes.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Case classification: Converts inputs into charge tier, complexity level, and estimated case lifecycle to guide pricing decisions.
- Recommended retainer range: Produces a dollar range (not a final quote) with rationale tied to charge type, jurisdiction, priors, aggravators, and trial likelihood.
- Payment plans & math: Suggests 2–3 payment structures with accurate arithmetic and configurable minimum upfront requirements.
- Fee justification scripts: Provides short, client-facing language explaining value, scope of work covered by the retainer, and risks of cheaper alternatives.
- Flags & alerts: Highlights cases outside historical norms, requires attorney review on unusual factors, and identifies potential fee disputes or ethical concerns.
- Customization guidance: Includes a configurable pricing tier table and instructions to replace placeholder ranges with firm data.
Quick Start
Use calculate-pricing to generate a recommended retainer range, payment plan options, and 2–3 sentences of fee justification given charge type, jurisdiction, complexity, prior record, and aggravating factors.
