Adding AFAs to Matters
If you have created a matter that will include alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), you can add these to the matter on the
Firms
tab once the matter is created and saved.To find and open a matter
- SelectMatters > Matter listin the left navigation.
- Locate the matter in the list and click the hyperlinked name.
All matters must have a primary fee arrangement. After you have created the matter, you can use the
Firms
tab to configure the fee arrangements. The Firms
tab provides a consolidated view of the firm's open matters, and is where you configure matter financial details.Matters can also have one or more secondary fee arrangements. There are six types of secondary fee arrangements, and a matter may have one of each type, for a maximum of six secondary fee arrangements. Volume discounts are an example of one type of AFA. When creating matters, users with a role of Matter Creater or higher can add volumne discounts to the matter.
note
The volume discounts and details for each are configured by a Company System Administrator.
To add fee arrangements to a matter:
- Open the matter and select theFirmstab.
- To the far right of the firm for which you want to add the fee arrangement, select theEditbutton.tipDepending on the size of your screen, it may be necessary to scroll horizontally to the right.
- In theLaw Firm Informationcollapsible section, use theFee Arrangementdropdown to select a primary fee arrangement type from the list.
- Complete the remaining fields as they apply to the fee arrangement.
- To add a volume discount or other type of secondary fee arrangement, use theAdditional Fee Arrangementsdropdown to select a secondary fee arrangement type from the list.
- If you are adding a volume discount to a matter, select theVolume discountin theFee Arrangementsdropdown.
- Use theVolume Discountdropdown to find the specific volume discount you want to use.
- Complete the remaining feilds as they apply to the fee arrangement.
- On the toolbar, selectSave.