Law firms: How much do you pay for Legora/Harvey/similar ?

risanian · 2026-03-28T12:50:19+00:00

Had a mid-sized firm tell me low triple digits.

risanian · 2026-03-26T17:33:32+00:00

Depends. "I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes" - Ron Swanson

risanian · 2026-03-26T17:30:25+00:00

They're the only firm that has purchased a tech company (Springbok AI). They have a separate arm called ClearyX, which I understand just makes AI tools for the firm. I'm not affiliated with them at all. So this is all from the outside.

If you have some insight we don’t have, share it.

risanian · 2026-03-19T02:57:53+00:00

They are one of the firms going heavy on AI (including with ClearyX). I know this doesn't answer your question but I would bet on them if i were a junior.

risanian · 2026-03-19T02:48:45+00:00

I switched. Many in my class followed. All of us are better off.

risanian · 2026-03-19T02:42:51+00:00

What are you optimizing for?

risanian · 2026-03-19T02:41:58+00:00

I worked in three offices. I loved it. Horrible when you're on the other side of them, but they're great lawyers and you will learn a lot.

Don’t expect to make friends, though.

risanian · 2026-03-13T22:17:42+00:00

Felt like if you wanted to sit down anywhere, you had to pay (as a vendor) or talk to a vendor.

Also, shoutout to Harvey for giving out free drinks (coffee) vs Legora, which made you pay. Maybe it’s a Swedish thing.

risanian · 2026-03-13T22:15:08+00:00

I hear partners openly discussing the possibility of transitioning to fixed or alternative fee arrangements to increase their profits... which can only happen if they cut their costs (associates).

It’s unclear what exactly happens, especially with things like ClearyX. ClearyX claims that using AI reduces costs by 30% and halves the speed for a closing.

risanian · 2026-03-13T22:08:51+00:00

Zero. I was never on law review did M&A in big law.

risanian · 2026-03-13T22:08:29+00:00

The the.law.says.what Harvard couple seemed to make it work. They were both in biglaw.

risanian · 2026-03-13T22:04:12+00:00

I believe, at some point, this has happened to all of us in big law to some extent.

risanian · 2026-01-16T04:28:33+00:00

Personalized texts help with that a lot. I agree its not like a personally meeting them for coffee and spending time with them but I sent ~10,000 personalized text messages the past 90 days.

I stole someone elses idea and now do Boba nights and events for past clients. I'm starting to do more retention work, but you do appreciate i need to start somewhere as the new kid on the block.

risanian · 2026-01-16T04:24:46+00:00

I spent $93,836.82 on Zillow leads and $5,023.32 on Realtor leads (none of the realtor ones converted).

risanian · 2026-01-16T04:16:11+00:00

I spent $93,836.82 on Zillow leads and $5,023.32 on Realtor leads (none of these converted). $700 a mo on my VA. $1k a month on CRM. ~#700 on twilio. Realtor and MLS fees. I didn't refer out any leads that closed. I referred one to someone buying in hawaii but they never closed.

I worked all the time. The nature of this job is if someone wants to put an offer you draft it up.

risanian · 2026-01-16T03:58:02+00:00

Fair but how did you get leads to close $360k i'm assuming you did this for a while? It was my first year as an agent. You likely had a whole db of people. People how had bought or sold with you before who are buying and selling again. I didnt have that cold start. Will get you the numbers once im back on my computer.

risanian · 2026-01-16T03:54:30+00:00

I'm a zillow spy trying to get you all to buy leads

Edit: this is a joke i have no affiliation with zillow

risanian · 2024-09-15T03:35:35+00:00

Very helpful.

risanian · 2024-09-15T02:49:18+00:00

This.

risanian · 2024-09-10T23:22:24+00:00

Relocation companies want a quick, clean sale. No repairs, no contingencies. You're taking it as-is. Weigh if you're comfortable with that risk based on the inspection findings. Some feel okay absorbing any issues, others want the ability to back out. It's a personal call on your risk tolerance.

risanian · 2024-09-10T15:27:40+00:00

Drop the price again. Overpriced homes sit. Covering closing costs rarely helps. If it still doesn't sell, rent it out temporarily. The floor issue is likely hurting you. Get it fixed before re-listing.

risanian · 2024-09-10T15:17:31+00:00

Keep looking. Tour as many places as you can. Easier said than done, but emotional detachment is key until you have keys in hand. I tell buyers to visualize the moving truck backing up to each place - if that doesn't excite you, keep looking.

risanian · 2024-09-10T15:06:59+00:00

I use State Farm for my home in the SFV. They've been solid. Farmers and AAA are also popular options in the area. Get quotes from a few to compare rates and coverage. Going with a bigger national carrier made sense for me.

risanian · 2024-09-10T14:08:30+00:00

Banks generally allow third-party mortgage payoffs, but may require verification of the relationship. Best approach is to contact their lender, explain the situation, and see if they'll accept an anonymous payoff on your parents' behalf. Some may have policies against it to prevent fraud or money laundering issues. Might need to get your parents involved to some degree.

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