How By the Matter works
Four steps from your first message to your attorney's sign-off. You choose who does the work and what it costs.
Step 1: Send your request, however suits you
- Start a request on this site.
- Email us, the way you would message a colleague.
- Ask from inside Claude or ChatGPT while you are already working on the contract.
Describe what you need: a new contract drafted, one you received reviewed, changes negotiated, or a question answered. Attach the contract if you have one. By the Matter turns your message into a short, structured summary so attorneys can quote without a call.
Step 2: Attorneys send fixed-fee quotes
Your request goes to independent attorneys licensed in New York who handle that kind of contract. Who sees it depends only on neutral criteria, the contract type and the attorney's license, never on payment. Each quote states the fixed fee, what is included (such as a redline, comments, a risk summary or a call), when it will be ready, and the attorney's license and experience.
Quotes appear in the order they arrive. By the Matter does not rank attorneys by price.
Step 3: You choose your attorney
Compare the quotes and choose the one that fits. You see the total before you confirm. Nothing starts and nothing is charged until you choose.
Step 4: The work and the sign-off
Your attorney does the work as agreed and signs off on the final version. Your request keeps what you asked for, the attorney and their license, every change, and the date of sign-off.
Questions about the process
What do I need to send?
A few lines on what you need, and the contract if you have one. Tell us who the other side is, roughly what the deal is worth, your deadline and anything that worries you. A rough draft, a template or a message in your own words is fine.
Who sees my request?
Licensed attorneys who handle that kind of contract see a summary of your request, not your contact details, so they can send a fixed-fee quote. Attorneys owe a duty of confidentiality to prospective clients. Only the attorney you choose works on your contract.
What if I do not like any quote?
You do not have to choose one. Nothing starts and nothing is charged until you choose a quote.