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Clients facing potential litigation need a clear-eyed risk assessment: what are the likely outcomes, what would litigation cost, and what is the risk-adjusted value of settlement? AI can help structure this analysis and surface analogous cases — enabling faster, more comprehensive risk counseling.
Clients facing potential litigation often receive legal advice that is qualitative rather than structured: 'this is a strong case' or 'the other side has a credible argument.' A more rigorous approach uses expected value analysis — estimating the probability of different outcomes, the damages at stake in each scenario, and the cost of litigation — to give the client a framework for a settlement vs. litigation decision. AI can help attorneys build and populate this framework quickly.
| Scenario | Probability estimate | Financial outcome | Expected value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win at trial (full damages) | 25% | $2,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Win at trial (reduced damages) | 30% | $800,000 | $240,000 |
| Lose at trial | 20% | -$500,000 (costs) | -$100,000 |
| Settle pre-trial | 25% | $600,000 | $150,000 |
The big idea: AI builds the framework for litigation risk analysis — the attorney's judgment populates the critical variables that determine whether to fight or settle.
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