FOLIO Ontology

Identification

IRI:
https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8hy9Q79EZqyvch07KiSKpQ
Label Source of Business
Preferred Label Client Origination
Identifier N/A
Alternative Labels
Initial Client Acquisition Origin of Business Referral Source Source of Engagement

Definition

The entity or process through which a law firm first acquired a client or a legal engagement. This source may be external, such as referrals from other lawyers, internal firm efforts like marketing, or direct client outreach.

Examples

  • A client contacts a law firm after seeing an advertisement or attending a legal seminar sponsored by the firm.
  • A company engages a law firm based on its in-house lawyer’s recommendation.
  • A law firm is referred a new client by an external lawyer.
  • A law firm retains a new client via a former client’s referral.

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