How to Build a Litigation Cost Budget in California: A Step-by-Step Template for Small Law Firms
A practical California litigation budget for a small firm typically includes 8 core cost buckets and is updated monthly against actuals. California’s fee-shifting rules, discovery burdens, and expert costs can swing case economics fast. This guide gives a step-by-step budgeting method, a copy-ready template, and California-specific cost drivers to watch. Why litigation budgeting matters in […]