Client Origination

Source of Business - 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.

Class Information

Identification

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Source of Business
Preferred Label
Client Origination
Alternative Labels
Initial Client Acquisition, Origin of Business, Referral Source, Source of Engagement
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Definition and Examples

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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Source of BusinessSource of Business - 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.Engagement AttributesEngagement Attributes - Engagement Attributes are specific aspects that define the scope, nature, and terms of a legal service engagement, including both internally facing provisions for the legal services provider and externally facing terms for the legal services buyer. These attributes encompass the specifics of the legal services to be provided, the responsibilities of each party, and the financial arrangements.sub_class_ofparent_class_ofsee_alsois_defined_byselfsub_class_ofparent_class_ofsee_alsois_defined_by