A referral partner sits at the point where a claim first becomes visible, an intake desk, a clinic, a broker relationship. What happens to that referral downstream, whether a case is fundable, whether a lien is collectible, depends on outcome characteristics the referral source usually cannot see at the moment of referral.
Criterica's outcome layer gives referral partners a faster, more consistent read on what a referral is likely to be worth downstream, without requiring the referral source to become an underwriter itself. A screening pass against the production model fleet indicates whether a matter's characteristics fall inside a fundable or serviceable range before it moves further down the pipeline.
That shortens the cycle between referral and decision, the main friction point in high-volume referral relationships, and gives you a defensible basis for triaging your own pipeline rather than referring on volume alone.
The value compounds with volume. A single referral benefits from a faster answer; a standing relationship with a steady stream of referrals benefits from a screening process you can plan around, with reporting that shows which channels are actually working.
Screening also protects your own standing downstream. A referral source known for sending well-screened matters builds a different relationship with funders and firms than one sending high volume with no consistent quality signal.
Referral relationships are structured within applicable law and bar rules in the referral source's jurisdiction, agreed before any volume moves.
Criterica does not guarantee that a referred matter will be funded or purchased, and does not direct or influence a patient's or plaintiff's choice of counsel. For the broader referral-partner relationship, including data reporting and volume scoping at the institutional level, see Criterica Group's referral partners page. Funding and purchase decisions are made by Criterica Capital.
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Tell us about your referral volume and case mix. We will scope a screening relationship on the first call.
