What to Expect from Service Engagements

Clutch Justice Consulting · What to Expect
Every engagement is different. Here is exactly what each one involves, what to prepare, and what you will leave with.

All engagements produce a written findings memo built to evidentiary standard. Scope, deliverables, cost, and turnaround are confirmed in writing before any work begins. Use this page to identify which engagement fits your situation and what to gather before you submit.

Entry Point · Fixed Price · Book Directly
Case Analysis Session
$350Flat · No intake required

You have a case, a situation, or a set of documents and you need a direct assessment of what you have before you decide what to do with it.

What to Prepare Before Booking
  • A written description of your situation: who is involved, what happened, what you are trying to understand
  • Any relevant documents you have: court records, correspondence, filings, reports
  • A specific question or set of questions you need answered
  • A timeline of key events if you have one
What Happens During the Session
Rita reviews the materials you submitted before the session begins. The 60 minutes is spent on a direct assessment of what the record shows, not on reading documents for the first time. You can expect direct answers about what you have, what you are missing, and what it means for your next decision.
What You Receive
  • Direct assessment of the documented strengths and weaknesses of your situation
  • Identification of the most significant gaps in the record
  • A specific next-steps framework based on what is actually documented
  • Written assessment delivered within the session window
What This Session Does Not Include
Ongoing support, follow-up consultations, or implementation of any recommendations. The session is a direct assessment. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not constitute legal advice. If a full engagement is warranted, that is discussed at the end of the session.
Submit Your Documents To
hello@clutchjustice.com with subject line: Case Analysis Session: [Your Name]. Submit before your session date. Rita will confirm receipt.

Ready to book? The session is $350 flat. No intake required.

Forensic Triage · Fixed Price · Book Directly
Wrongful Conviction Case Review
$750Flat · Scope confirmed at intake

You have documentation on a wrongful conviction matter and need to know whether what you have warrants deeper investigation and formal review before committing resources, an attorney, or an advocacy organization to anything further.

What to Gather Before Submitting
  • Police reports, arrest records, and investigative records you have obtained
  • Trial transcripts or any available hearing transcripts
  • Court docket and any available filed documents
  • Any Brady or disclosure material you are aware of
  • A written description of what you believe went wrong and why
  • Any post-conviction filings or prior review correspondence
What Rita Reviews
All submitted documentation is reviewed against the primary source record. Rita maps what the documentation shows, identifies where the evidentiary gaps are, assesses which procedural failure points are documentable from the existing record, and evaluates whether the case presents documented markers associated with wrongful conviction.
What the Findings Memo Contains
  • What the primary source record shows and does not show
  • Identified evidentiary gaps ranked by significance
  • Documented procedural failure points mapped to MRPC and case law standards
  • Assessment of whether the case warrants deeper investigation
  • Specific next-steps framework based on the documented record
How to Use the Findings Memo
The memo is structured for downstream use by attorneys evaluating post-conviction relief, innocence organizations assessing intake criteria, advocacy organizations prioritizing resources, and journalists evaluating whether a case can be responsibly investigated. It documents what the record shows before any formal submission is made.
After Booking

Submit documentation to hello@clutchjustice.com with subject line: Wrongful Conviction Review: [Case Name]. Rita will confirm receipt and scope within one to two business days. Work begins within five to seven business days of agreement.

Fixed price: $750. Scope confirmed in writing before work begins.

Book Now: $750
Forensic Review · Scoped at Intake
Cold Case Forensic Review
$3,500 to $5,500Scoped at intake

You have an unsolved case and need a structured forensic review of the existing public record that produces documented findings about what the original investigation missed.

What to Gather Before Submitting
  • All primary source documents you have obtained on the case
  • The case name, jurisdiction, and approximate date range of the original investigation
  • A description of the specific questions you need the review to answer
  • Any prior investigation or review work already completed
  • Any documents you know exist but have not yet obtained
How Scope Is Determined
Scope depends on the volume of documentation, the complexity of the case, and the specific analytical questions. After you submit the intake, Rita will review what you have, propose a scope and price, and confirm both in writing before work begins. A larger document volume or more complex gap analysis pushes toward the higher end of the range.
What the Findings Memo Contains
  • Case timeline reconstructed from primary sources only
  • Investigative gaps identified and ranked by significance
  • Contradictions mapped across documents, witness accounts, and physical evidence records
  • Specific documentation of where the record fails to support the stated conclusions
  • Findings structured for use by advocates, producers, or researchers
Who This Review Serves
Cold case nonprofit organizations conducting investigative triage, wrongful conviction advocacy organizations assessing case priority, documentary and podcast producers verifying the primary source record before production, investigative journalists and academic researchers building a case from public records, and families who need a structured review before deciding on next steps.
How to Start

Submit an intake at clutchjustice.com/forensics-procedural-abuse-consulting/ or email hello@clutchjustice.com with the case name, jurisdiction, and a brief description of what you need. Rita will respond within one to two business days.

Pre-Publication Review · Per Project or Episode
Documentary and Podcast Research Review
$1,500 to $3,500Per project or episode

Your project is built on a compelling narrative. Before it goes to air or print, someone needs to verify whether the narrative holds up against the primary source record. The correction that prevents a retraction is cheaper than the retraction.

What to Submit for Review
  • Your script, outline, or treatment document
  • All primary source documents your narrative relies on
  • A list of factual claims that require primary source verification
  • Identification of which claims are most critical to the narrative
  • Turnaround requirements and publication timeline
What the Review Covers
Rita reviews every factual claim in the submitted material against the primary source documentation provided. Claims that cannot be verified from the submitted sources are flagged. Places where the narrative and the documented record diverge are identified. Claims that overstate what the primary source shows are noted with the correct characterization.
What the Findings Memo Contains
  • Claim-by-claim verification status: supported, unsupported, or overstated
  • Specific primary source citations for supported claims
  • Recommended corrections for unsupported or overstated claims
  • Identification of gaps that require additional documentation before publication
Single Episode vs. Full Series
Single episode or film reviews are scoped based on the length of the script and the volume of documentation. Full series reviews are scoped per episode or as a complete engagement depending on the project structure. Series engagements are often more cost-effective per episode than individual episode reviews. Scope is confirmed in writing after Rita reviews the project brief.
How to Start

Email hello@clutchjustice.com with a project brief including the type of project (documentary, podcast, book), the subject matter, approximate length or episode count, and your publication or release timeline. Rita will respond within one to two business days with proposed scope and price.

Conduct Review · Fixed Price · Book Directly
Attorney Conduct Review
$1,200Flat · Scope confirmed before payment

Your attorney’s conduct does not add up. The billing, the filings, or the correspondence tells a different story than what you were told. Before you file an AGC complaint or decide your next move, you need to know what the documented record actually shows.

What to Gather Before Submitting
  • All written correspondence with the attorney: letters, emails, and texts
  • All billing statements and invoices
  • All documents the attorney filed on your behalf
  • The retainer agreement or engagement letter if you have it
  • A written timeline of key events in your own words, in chronological order
What Rita Reviews
All submitted correspondence, filings, and billing records. Each element of conduct is mapped against the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct obligations that apply to the specific type of representation. Patterns across correspondence, billing, and filings are identified and documented. The review is analytical, not adversarial.
What the Findings Memo Contains
  • Conduct mapped against applicable MRPC obligations with specific rule references
  • Pattern identification across correspondence, billing, and filings
  • Assessment of whether the documented record supports a grievance basis
  • Findings structured for AGC submission or attorney consultation
What This Review Does Not Include
This review does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. It does not support cases where the primary goal is leverage in a fee dispute, rather than a genuine conduct concern. It does not involve active litigation support. If the situation does not fit this practice, the intake response will say so directly.
After Booking: Important

Payment is not processed until scope is confirmed in writing. Book the slot, submit documentation to hello@clutchjustice.com, and Rita will confirm scope and collect payment before work begins. This protects you in situations that may not fit the scope of this review.

Fixed price: $1,200. Scope confirmed before payment is processed.

Book Now: $1,200
Archive Intelligence · Scoped at Intake
Archive Digitization and Forensic Review
$2,000 to $9,500Scoped at intake

You have a physical or digital archive of case materials that is not organized, not searchable, and not reviewed for what it actually contains. You need the archive to be usable before you can work with it.

What This Engagement Involves
Physical or digital document capture, OCR processing, organization into a searchable structure, and a forensic findings memo documenting what the archive actually contains. Gaps, inconsistencies, and pattern anomalies are documented throughout the process, not after it. Built on the same model as the OCCK North Fox Island Reference Library.
What Determines Scope and Price
Volume of documents, physical versus digital format, degree of organization already applied, required output format (publicly accessible versus internal), and whether a Custom Investigative Reference Tool is added to the engagement. Scope and price are confirmed in writing after Rita reviews the archive inventory or description.
What the Engagement Produces
  • Organized, searchable digital archive
  • OCR processing of scanned documents
  • Forensic findings memo documenting archive contents, gaps, and anomalies
  • Delivery in agreed format: publicly accessible or internal use
Can Be Added To
Any archive digitization engagement can include a Custom Investigative Reference Tool, which builds a searchable, navigable interface on top of the archive. This is particularly useful for teams that need multiple users to access the same case archive, or for archives intended for public research use. Scoped and priced separately.
How to Start

Email hello@clutchjustice.com with a description of the archive: approximate document volume, current format (physical boxes, scanned PDFs, mixed), any existing organization, and the intended use of the organized archive. Rita will respond within one to two business days.

Custom Build · Per Project
Custom Investigative Reference Tool
$2,500 to $6,000Per project

You have a case archive that needs to be searchable, organized, and accessible to a team or to the public. A folder of files is not a research tool. This builds the tool.

What This Engagement Produces
A custom-built digital reference library for a specific case or document archive. Searchable, organized, and accessible in the format the project requires: publicly accessible for research use, or internally accessible for team use. Makes the record navigable, not just stored. Built to the same standard as the OCCK North Fox Island Reference Library at clutchjustice.com.
What Determines Scope and Price
Volume and format of source documents, required functionality (search, filtering, document linking), intended access level (public vs. private), integration with existing archive work, and ongoing maintenance requirements. Price range reflects the significant variation in project complexity. Scope and price confirmed in writing after Rita reviews the project brief.
Standalone or Add-On
Can be scoped as a standalone engagement for an archive that already exists and is already organized, or added to an Archive Digitization engagement to build the interface and the archive simultaneously. Standalone engagements require the source archive to already be in a workable digital format.
Who This Serves
Cold case nonprofit organizations building research libraries, investigative journalism organizations managing large document archives, documentary producers building case reference tools for production teams, and academic researchers creating public research databases from primary source archives.
How to Start

Email hello@clutchjustice.com with a project brief: the source archive description, required functionality, intended users (public, internal team, research organization), and any timeline requirements. Rita will respond within one to two business days.

What Every Engagement Delivers
Regardless of which engagement you choose, every findings memo is built to the same standard.
Written findings memo built to evidentiary standard
Timeline reconstructed from primary sources only, not from secondary accounts or prior narratives
Every contradiction identified and source-cited
Investigative gap documentation structured for downstream use by advocates, producers, or researchers
Scope and cost confirmed in writing before work begins
Turnaround defined at scoping and held to
No open-ended commitments and no surprise invoices
Direct response if the situation does not fit this practice