Objective:

• What Are Hard Costs/Expenses?
• What is the definition of a Hard Cost/Expense?
• What will a Hard Cost/Expense do?
• Define Hard Costs/Expenses
• Clio Dictionary
• What are Disbursements?

Environment:

• Clio Manage

Additional Information:

• Hard and Soft Costs (Expenses)
• Video: Expense Overview
• Enhanced Expenses: Expense Categories + Hard and Soft Costs (FAQ)

Answer:

Hard Costs/Expenses are expenses incurred on behalf of a client that requires direct payment by the firm to a vendor.

For example, court filing fees, translators are Hard Costs/Expenses.