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Legal Document Review Time Calculator
Estimate how many review hours, reviewers, workdays and direct labor dollars a document production may require.
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Illustrative calculation based on the values you enter.
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How this calculator works
Divides total documents by the assumed review rate to estimate staff-hours; divides staff-hours by reviewers × productive hours for workdays. Assumes uniform complexity and no re-review.
Professional verification required. This is an informational worksheet, not a legal conclusion. Verify governing law, court rules, fee agreements, facts and any applicable exceptions before acting.
Questions attorneys ask
Is review speed the same for every production?
No. File complexity, privilege, technical data, languages and quality control materially change throughput.
Is the estimate total matter cost?
No. It excludes hosting, processing, review platform and legal supervision.
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