Westlaw® Cost Recovery Solutions

You can control your online research costs.

Most law firms would agree that online research represents a significant cost for their firms. If your firm chooses to recover all or some of its online research charges, West has powerful and flexible solutions to help meet your needs.

Managing Online Charges
Most law firms have a cost-recovery strategy in place, but all face hurdles. Here are the challenges you're likely to encounter.

Developing Your Strategy
Implementing a successful cost-recovery program requires three things: a sound strategy, firm-wide commitment, and a detailed plan for execution.

Managing Billing with QuickView+®
Find out how QuickView+, West's online cost-recovery and reporting service for Westlaw, can help with your organization's cost-recovery efforts.

Setting Up Client Validation
The key to effective cost recovery is ensuring that all research is assigned a valid client ID before research begins.

Discussing Cost Recovery
Before changing your cost-recovery policies, make sure your firm's partners are equipped to explain the charges to your clients.

Training for Success
Ongoing training is necessary for users to conduct online research within the parameters of your firm's cost-recovery policies.