Short answer: A 25-person firm meets Mode's 10+ legal minimum, and Mode's FAQ puts 20 to 49 full-time US staff at $200K to $500K indicative. micro1 asks for 30+, so Mode is the program whose published rules fit.
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Eligibility at this size
| Program | Published minimum | A 25-person firm |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | 10+ for legal | Meets it |
| micro1 | 30+ | Below it |
Sources: Mode, micro1. Mode also asks for 3+ years of records, 5+ systems and a US, Canadian, UK or Australian company.
Published price band
Mode's affiliate FAQ gives indicative offers by full-time US staff: 20 to 49 = $200K to $500K, 50 to 149 = $400K to $900K, 150+ = $800K+, with eligible companies under 20 quoted individually. Mode calls these 'indicative ranges, not offers' (Mode affiliate FAQ).
For about 25 staff that is $200K to $500K. Mode names four drivers: how many people work in the company's systems (today and at its peak), years of records, number of connected systems, and volume. Records that show outcomes, such as deals won or lost and jobs completed, raise the number (Mode affiliate FAQ).
How many U.S. firms are this size
Census counts 5,620 U.S. offices of lawyers with 25 or more employees (2022).
| Industry (U.S. firms, 2022) | All firms | 20+ staff | 25+ staff | 50+ staff | 100+ staff | 150+ staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of lawyers (NAICS 541110) | 156,583 | 7,396 | 5,620 | 2,484 | 1,151 | 708 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics of U.S. Businesses 2022, detailed employment sizes. Firms (enterprises) by paid employees; contractors are not counted. Each column sums the Census size classes at or above that size.
What still decides the deal
Size gets you a call; scope decides whether there is anything to license. ABA Model Rule 1.6(a) bars revealing information relating to the representation of a client without informed consent or an exception (Rule 1.6), and Rule 1.9 carries duties to former clients (Rule 1.9). Your state's version is the one that binds you.
This is general information, not legal advice. Talk to your own attorney or compliance advisor before you share or license any records.
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Frequently asked questions
Do partners count as employees?
The programs don't define headcount publicly. Mode's bands use full-time US staff; ask how it counts equity partners.
Does a bigger firm have more client data to exclude?
Usually, yes. More matters means more client information, so the exclusion work grows with the firm.
How long would it take?
Mode's FAQ says most companies go from first call to payment in about 2 to 3 months.
Sources
- Mode / BizBuyData referral pagebizbuydata.com
- Mode affiliate FAQ (PDF, dated Oct 14, 2026)bizbuydata.com
- micro1 company referral pagemicro1.ai
- U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics of U.S. Businesses 2022, detailed employment sizeswww2.census.gov
- ABA Model Rule 1.6, Confidentiality of Informationamericanbar.org
- ABA Model Rule 1.9, Duties to Former Clientsamericanbar.org
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