How JuraSum works
Each tool asks for the same things in the same order: the figures, and the rates or schedule that apply. It then prints a statement headed with the details from your firm profile.
The same order in every tool
A settlement is reduced by the fee, then costs, then liens. An estate is valued and taken through the statutory schedule. A judgment accrues interest from a start date at a set rate. Each tool lays these steps out the same way, so one you have not used before will still look familiar.
Four steps
Set up your firm profile
Enter your firm's name, address and contact line once. They appear at the head of each statement.
Open the tool for the matter
Choose from settlements and interest, fees, and case strategy.
Enter the figures and confirm the rates
Where a tool fills in a rate or statutory schedule, check it against current authority and change it if needed before relying on the result.
Print or save the statement
The statement prints on its own, headed with your firm's details, with each step of the calculation shown.
Questions attorneys ask
Where are my matters stored?
Calculations run in your browser. If you set up a vault, each saved matter is encrypted on your computer before it is stored, so you can open it from any computer you sign in on. JuraSum stores the encrypted copy and cannot read it. Data handling sets out what is stored and for how long.
Where do the rates and schedules come from?
You enter them, or confirm the ones a tool fills in. Probate schedules for California, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New York and Texas are included. The rate or schedule used prints on the statement, beside any authority you cite.
What appears on the printed statement?
Your firm's name and contact details, the figures you entered, each step of the calculation, the result, and a short line noting that it was prepared with JuraSum. On the free plan the statement also carries a watermark.
What happens when a rate or statute changes?
The calculation is shown in full, so a changed rate is easy to find. Update the rate in the tool and the statement recalculates.
What JuraSum does not do
JuraSum performs calculations. It does not give legal, financial or accounting advice, and it does not replace your judgment. Check each figure against the controlling documents and current authority before you file it or disburse funds.