Getting Started with Verdict APIs

This guide will walk you through the steps to set up and begin using the Verdict APIs.

Prerequisites

Before you start integrating with our APIs, you’ll need:

• A Verdict account with an active PRO subscription
• Basic knowledge of REST APIs
• A development environment capable of making HTTP requests

Setup Process

1. Sign up for a Verdict account

If you don’t already have one, create a Verdict account .

2. Subscribe to the PRO plan

Our APIs are available exclusively to PRO subscribers:

1. Navigate to the Plans & Billing  section
2. Select the PRO plan
3. Complete the checkout process

3. Generate an API Key

To authenticate your API requests:

1. Go to the API Keys  page
2. Click “Generate New Key”
3. Copy and securely store your API key - it will only be shown once

4. Configure Your Settings

For optimal API results, configure your:

• Practice Areas: Define which legal areas you accept
• Threshold: Set your minimum quality score for lead acceptance
• Custom Filters: Add specific rules for lead evaluation

These settings can be managed in the Settings  section of your dashboard.

Making Your First API Request

Let’s make a simple request to the Screen API:

curl -X POST https://www.caseverdict.com/api/v1/screen \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "record": {
      "firstName": "Jane",
      "lastName": "Smith",
      "phone": "555-987-6543",
      "email": "jane.smith@example.com",
      "location": "Los Angeles",
      "zip": "90001",
      "county": "Los Angeles",
      "state": "CA",
      "practiceArea": "Personal Injury",
      "intakeNotes": "Car accident case with back injury. Other driver ran red light."
    }
  }'

Next Steps

• Explore the API Reference for detailed endpoint documentation
• Check out our Guides for common integration patterns
• Learn about Authentication options and best practices