Methodology
How IPRATE computes attorney and firm ratings. Version: 3.5.0:4a864479
Pillar Weights
Each attorney's aggregate score is a weighted combination of six pillars, each measuring a different dimension of professional performance.
Publication Gates
Not everyone gets published. Attorneys must meet minimum thresholds to appear in the public rankings.
Min Cases
- Tm
- {"long":10,"recent":3}
- Design
- {"long":10,"recent":3}
- Patent
- {"long":10,"recent":3}
Min Applicable Pillars
4
Max Published Per Country
- Attorneys
- 500
- Firms
- 500
Confidence Grades
Each score comes with a confidence grade (A through D) based on how much filing data supports the rating. Attorneys with thin data are shrunk toward the cohort median via Bayesian credibility adjustment.
| Grade | Label | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| A | High Confidence | 0.75 |
| B | Good Confidence | 0.5 |
| C | Moderate Confidence | 0.25 |
Quartile Tiers
Published attorneys are divided into four tiers (Q1 = top, Q4 = bottom) based on their aggregate score within each country-vertical cohort.
| Tier | Label | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Top Tier | 0.75 |
| Q2 | Strong | 0.5 |
| Q3 | Average | 0.25 |
Time Windows
Scores are computed over different observation windows. The "long" window captures career-level performance; "emerging" highlights recent activity.
Recent Window Months
60