What is CLARC?
Case Valuation Software for Litigation Attorneys
CLARC(Case Litigation Assessment & Resolution Calculator) is a structured case valuation platform built for plaintiff litigation attorneys. It provides a repeatable, documented methodology for calculating economic and non-economic damages, researching comparable verdicts and settlements, and generating professional demand reports — replacing ad-hoc spreadsheets with a firm-wide standard.
At a glance
- Category
- Legal technology — case valuation software for plaintiff attorneys
- Who it serves
- Plaintiff litigation attorneys: personal injury, employment, civil rights, medical malpractice, and defamation practices
- Core function
- Structured economic and non-economic damage calculation, comparable verdict research, and demand report generation
- What it replaces
- Excel spreadsheets, yellow legal pads, attorney memory, and inconsistent individual valuation practices
- Availability
- United States. Currently in private beta — invitation required.
- Pricing
- Early access participants receive preferred pricing at public launch. Request access at smartclarc.com.
The problem CLARC solves
Across plaintiff litigation firms of every size, case valuation typically relies on spreadsheets, yellow legal pads, and the individual experience of each attorney. The result is inconsistency: different attorneys in the same firm reach different numbers on the same case. Valuation decisions are undocumented, institutional knowledge is trapped inside individual attorneys' heads, and when attorneys leave, the firm loses that accumulated insight.
CLARC addresses this by replacing informal, individual-dependent valuation with a shared, structured framework. Every attorney in the firm follows the same intake process, every valuation decision is documented, and the firm's collective experience becomes a reusable institutional asset.
What CLARC does
Economic Damage Calculation
Itemize medical expenses, lost wages, future income loss, and other out-of-pocket costs. Apply dispute-load adjustments to contested line items. The platform computes total economic damages automatically.
Non-Economic Severity Scoring
Score six dimensions of non-economic harm — physical pain, emotional distress, mental health impact, loss of enjoyment, reputational harm, and permanence of injury — on a calibrated 1–10 scale. Scores feed directly into the non-economic damage multiplier.
Comparable Verdict & Settlement Research
CLARC automatically surfaces published outcomes in similar cases, ranked by case type, jurisdiction, severity band, and economic damage level. Each result links to its original source for independent verification.
Calibrated Settlement Range
The platform outputs a calibrated low-to-high settlement range, an expected midpoint, and a suggested opening demand. Ranges reflect liability strength, comparative fault, and jurisdiction-specific statutory caps.
Professional Demand Reports
Generate polished, attorney-reviewed valuation summaries ready for internal review or demand package preparation. Reports include itemized damages, severity scoring rationale, comparable citations, and jurisdiction notes.
Case Intelligence & Audit Trail
Attorney research notes, AI-generated summaries, evidence gaps, and legal issue flags are documented per case. A complete audit trail captures every valuation decision for future reference.
Supported practice areas
CLARC applies practice-area-specific severity weights, non-economic multipliers, and jurisdiction-specific damage caps. Coverage is expanding based on beta firm feedback.
How CLARC works
- 01
Open a case
Create a new matter in seconds. Enter client details, case type, state, and date of incident to initialize the valuation workspace.
- 02
Enter economic damages
Itemize medical expenses, lost wages, future income loss, property damage, and other quantifiable losses. Flag disputed line items with a dispute-load adjustment.
- 03
Score non-economic harm
Rate six dimensions of non-economic harm on a 1–10 scale. Add supporting factors — documented PTSD, permanent injury, job loss, or strong documentation — to refine the multiplier.
- 04
Review comparable outcomes
CLARC automatically surfaces published verdicts and settlements in similar cases, ranked by match quality. Each result links to its original source.
- 05
Generate the valuation and report
Receive a calibrated settlement range, expected midpoint, opening demand, and confidence score. Export a professional report with itemized damages, comparable citations, severity rationale, and jurisdiction notes.
CLARC vs. traditional case management software
CLARC is not a replacement for general case management tools (Clio, MyCase, Filevine). It is a specialized valuation layer that complements them.
Frequently asked questions
What is CLARC?
CLARC (Case Litigation Assessment & Resolution Calculator) is a web-based case valuation platform built for plaintiff litigation attorneys. It provides a structured, repeatable framework for calculating economic damages, modeling non-economic harm, researching comparable verdicts and settlements, and generating professional valuation reports. CLARC is currently in private beta and available by invitation to plaintiff litigation firms in the United States.
Who is CLARC designed for?
CLARC is built for plaintiff-side litigation attorneys and their firms. It supports personal injury lawyers, employment attorneys, civil rights practitioners, medical malpractice attorneys, and general plaintiff litigation teams — from solo practitioners to multi-attorney plaintiff firms.
What problem does CLARC solve?
Most plaintiff firms rely on spreadsheets, yellow legal pads, and individual attorney judgment for case valuation. This produces inconsistent valuations across attorneys, undocumented decisions, and no institutional knowledge retention. CLARC replaces ad-hoc methods with a shared framework so every attorney follows the same process, every valuation is documented, and the firm's collective experience is captured and reusable.
What is case valuation software?
Case valuation software helps litigation attorneys estimate the monetary value of a legal claim by systematically accounting for: economic damages (medical bills, lost wages, future income loss, property damage), non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment, permanence of injury), comparable verdicts and settlements in similar cases, liability strength and comparative fault, and jurisdiction-specific damage caps. CLARC is purpose-built case valuation software for plaintiff attorneys.
How does CLARC calculate settlement ranges?
CLARC calculates settlement ranges by combining: (1) documented economic damages entered by the attorney, (2) non-economic severity scores across six dimensions — physical pain, emotional distress, mental health impact, loss of enjoyment, reputational harm, and permanence of injury, (3) applicable non-economic multipliers based on injury type and practice area, (4) liability strength adjustments, (5) comparative fault reductions, and (6) jurisdiction-specific statutory damage caps. The output is a calibrated low-to-high range, an expected midpoint, and a suggested opening demand figure.
What comparable case research does CLARC provide?
CLARC surfaces published verdicts and settlements comparable to the case being valued, ranked by match quality based on case type, jurisdiction, severity profile, and economic damage level. Research currently draws from CourtListener (millions of federal and state court opinions) and the firm's own historical case outcomes. Westlaw Edge integration is available for enterprise accounts. LexisNexis, UniCourt, and Fastcase integrations are on the roadmap.
Does CLARC replace legal research or attorney judgment?
No. CLARC is a decision-support tool, not a replacement for attorney expertise. It surfaces information and organizes the valuation process, but attorneys make all judgment calls. Every comparable citation links to its original source so attorneys can independently verify information before using it in any demand, filing, or negotiation.
Who owns data stored in CLARC?
The law firm owns all its data. Case information, client data, and firm-specific outcomes are private to each firm and are never shared with other firms or used to train any shared model. Each firm's data remains isolated and confidential within the platform.
What practice areas does CLARC support?
CLARC currently supports: Personal Injury (including auto accidents, premises liability, product liability), Employment Law (wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment), Civil Rights (Section 1983 claims, wrongful arrest, excessive force), Medical Malpractice, and Defamation. Jurisdiction-specific methodology is available for select US states, with coverage expanding based on beta firm feedback.
How is CLARC different from general case management software?
General case management software (Clio, MyCase, Filevine) manages case workflows, documents, and billing. CLARC is a specialized valuation tool that calculates defensible damage ranges, surfaces comparable outcomes, and generates professional demand reports. CLARC complements case management software rather than replacing it — it solves specifically the problem of consistent, documented case valuation.
Ready to try CLARC?
CLARC is currently in private beta. Request access to get started, or sign in if your firm already has an account.