Use of Lawyers
» Use of Lawyers, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2005
If respondent sought legal advice in the last year about any matter affecting the business.
2b. In the last year, how much did your business pay for legal expenses, including filing fees and associated costs?
Response | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | < $1,000 | 17 | ||
2 | $1,000 - $2,499 | 21 | ||
3 | $2,500 - $4,999 | 9 | ||
4 | $5,000 - $9,999 | 16 | ||
5 | $10,000 - $24,999 | 11 | ||
6 | $25,000 or more | 10 | ||
7 | DK/Refuse | 16 | ||
Total (%) | 100 | |||
N | 494 |
Notes: Thirty-eight (38) percent of small employers (employing 5 to 250 people) who consulted a lawyer in the last year spent less than $2,500 on legal costs, including filing fees and other associated expenses, over the last 12 months (Q#2b).