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AI receptionist for law firms

People who need a lawyer often call several firms and hire the first one that answers. An AI receptionist answers every call and web inquiry, asks your intake questions, books consultations and routes urgent matters to an attorney. It never gives legal advice and it follows the intake rules you set.

Updated October 11, 2026

See it work

This is what a fast, automated response looks like from the customer's side.

Your Business9:41 PM

📞 Incoming call · 10:14 PM

Thanks for calling. I can help schedule a consultation. What's your matter about?

I was in a car accident last week.

I'm sorry to hear that. An attorney can meet tomorrow at 10 or 2. Which works?

10 AM

✓ Consultation booked

Example: automated text follow-up

1Within 1 minute

A lead comes in

From a form, call, ad, chat or text, day or night.

2Under 60 seconds

Instant reply

A text goes out right away, so they don't call your competitor.

3Days 1–30

Follow-up runs

A planned sequence that stops the moment they reply or book.

4Booked

On your calendar

They pick a time, get reminders, and show up.

60 sectarget time for the first text to a new lead
7follow-up touches over the first two weeks
24/7answering for calls, texts and web chat
1inbox for every channel

How we set up the follow-up systems we build. Your settings can differ.

Calls and messages it can handle

SituationWhat the AI receptionist does
New potential clientAsks your intake questions and books a consultation
Urgent matter (arrest, hearing tomorrow, deadline)Follows your urgency script and alerts an attorney right away
Existing client checking on a caseTakes a message and routes it to the right person
Questions about fees or practice areasAnswers from your approved information only
Wrong practice areaPolitely declines and, if you choose, refers out
Request for legal adviceExplains an attorney will help and books a time

Rules that matter in your industry

No legal advice

The AI collects information and schedules. Every legal question goes to an attorney.

Conflict checks

Collect the names you need for a conflict check before a consultation is confirmed.

Your bar's rules

Follow your state bar's rules on advertising, solicitation and client communications.

Confidentiality

Treat everything a caller shares as confidential and limit who can see intake records.

Before you turn it on

  • Write your intake script. Practice area, key facts, opposing parties, deadlines.
  • Set urgency rules. What gets an attorney paged right now.
  • Add a clear disclaimer. No attorney-client relationship until engagement.
  • Review transcripts weekly at first. Tune answers before scaling up.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Follow your state bar's rules.

Want it set up for your practice or business?

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AI Receptionist for Law Firms questions

Can an AI receptionist handle legal intake?

Yes. It can ask your intake questions, collect conflict-check information and book consultations.

Will it give legal advice?

No. It is set up to route all legal questions to an attorney.

Can it handle urgent calls?

Yes. It follows your urgency rules and alerts an attorney immediately.

Does it work after hours?

Yes, 24/7, which is when many potential clients call.