TRIAL LITIGATION BUDGET PROJECTION (DEFENSE) - PRIVILEGED

(CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY CLIENT

COMMUNICATION - ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT)

CASE NAME & NO.	LEAD COUNSEL

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY

HOURS x	ATTORNEY HOURLY RATE =

FEES	+

TRAVEL*

EXPENSES =

COST

PLEADINGS: (Answer, Response, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaims, Cross Claims, etc.)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

MOTION PRACTICE: (Including Discovery Disputes)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

PRETRIAL: (Non-discovery)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

LEGAL RESEARCH: (Major Issues)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Electronic Research

DISCOVERY (By Plaintiffs):

DEPOSITIONS; ATTORNEY TIME (excluding travel) people x

hours each = total hours
TRANSCRIPTS:

hours x 40 pages per hour =

pages @ $ per page
COURT REPORTERS:

per diem for days x people =

days @ $ per day
INTERROGATORIES (Document Production; Review; Requests for Admissions; etc.):
TRAVEL TIME (ATTORNEY):

trips @ hours each =

hours

DISCOVERY (By Defendants):

DEPOSITIONS; ATTORNEY TIME

(excluding travel) people x

hours each = total hours
TRANSCRIPTS:

hours x 40 pages per hour =

pages @ $ per page
COURT REPORTERS:

per diem for days x people =

days @ $ per day
TRAVEL TIME (ATTORNEY):

trips @ hours each =

hours
INTERROGATORIES (Document Production; Review; Requests for Admissions; etc.):

SUBPOENAS / SERVICE OF PROCESS / PER DIEM / WITNESS FEES, etc.:

people @ $ each

EXPERTS (Other extraordinary costs--

copying, communication, technology):
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES:

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

TRIAL PREPARATION:

1)
2)
3)

TRIAL:

1)
2)
3)

PARALEGAL FEES:

INVESTIGATORS:

TOTAL:
*Includes plane fare, car rental, per diem, hotel