Why intake matters
People who call a law firm are often stressed, confused, or dealing with a difficult situation. A calm, organized intake call reassures them and gives your attorneys the information they need to evaluate the matter quickly.
Build practice-area scripts
Use AI to draft intake scripts for each practice area you handle. A personal injury intake will ask different questions than a family law or estate planning intake. Each script can include:
- A warm greeting and explanation of the process
- Basic contact information
- Key facts relevant to the practice area
- Important dates and deadlines
- Conflict check information
- Next steps and expectations
Attorney review is essential
AI doesn't know your jurisdiction's rules or your firm's case criteria. Have an attorney review every script, especially questions that touch on deadlines or eligibility.
Avoid giving legal advice
Intake staff shouldn't give legal advice. Scripts should include polite language explaining that an attorney will review the matter and that no attorney-client relationship exists until the firm confirms it.
Handle emotional callers
AI can help write empathetic phrases for callers who are upset, grieving, or frightened. Small moments of kindness make a big difference.
Follow up quickly
After intake, send a short confirmation message explaining what happens next and when the person can expect to hear back. AI can draft templates for this.
Protect confidentiality
Don't paste caller details into public AI tools. Use AI to build templates, then gather information inside your secure practice management system.
Improve over time
Review intake outcomes periodically and update scripts as you learn which questions matter most.
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