Law firm AI answering service that books consults, not messages
Answers in one ring, captures intake for your conflict check, and books the consultation while the caller is still on the line.
Answer every call, run intake, book the consult, file the transcript, and send the intake email — without touching the phone.
The first call is the retainer
Someone calling about custody, divorce, or support has usually rehearsed the call for days. If it rings out, they don't leave a voicemail — they dial the next firm on Google. PATLive found 85% of callers whose call goes unanswered never call back. A Fasrad law firm AI answering service picks up every time, day or night, sounds like a calm intake coordinator, and walks a nervous caller through the questions your front desk would ask.
Human answering services solve the missed-call problem at roughly $10 per call — and all you get is a message slip. Fasrad does the actual intake. It captures the matter type, the county, and the opposing party's name as routine questions, so the conflict check your firm runs has everything it needs before the consult. Then it books a real slot on your consultation calendar and emails the caller an intake form, all in one call.
Law firm-specific proof points:
- Structured intake on every call — matter type, county, parties, and how the caller found you, captured conversationally and filed to the contact.
- Conflict-check ready — opposing party names are logged as part of routine intake, so your team can clear the matter before anyone sits down.
- Real consult booking — open slots on your consultation calendar, offered and confirmed mid-call. Not a callback promise.
- Calm with anxious callers — family law callers are often stressed. The agent is patient, interruptible, and never rushes them off the line.
- Everything in writing — contact, call summary, and full transcript land in your built-in CRM; the intake email goes out before the caller hangs up.
Example: a caller says "I think I need a lawyer for a custody thing, I've never done this before." Three minutes later your calendar shows a 30-minute consult for Friday at 10, the contact card lists the county and both parties for your conflict check, and the caller has an intake form in their inbox.
A study by 411 Locals found 62% of calls to small businesses go unanswered — and law firms bill by the matter, not the minute, so each one of those calls is worth far more than the $10 a message-taking service charges. Fasrad's receptionist is the same agent that runs your website chat and email: one brain, one calendar, one CRM, every channel.
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Frequently asked questions
Will callers know it's not a person? Can they interrupt it?
It speaks in a natural voice and callers can talk over it mid-sentence — it stops and listens, like a person would. Most callers just experience a competent intake coordinator.
Does it actually book consultations, or just take messages?
It books. The agent reads your real consultation calendar during the call, offers open slots, and confirms one before the caller hangs up. Message-taking is what a $10-per-call answering service does.
Are calls confidential? Where do they go?
Calls are transcribed and stored in your firm's built-in CRM, visible only to your team. Every call becomes a contact, a summary note, and a full transcript. The agent is not a lawyer and never gives legal advice — it handles intake and scheduling.
What about conflict checks?
The agent doesn't run them — your firm does. It captures what the check needs: matter type, county, and the opposing party's name, asked as routine intake questions, so the information is on the contact card before the consult.
Do I keep my office number?
Yes. Forward your existing line to the dedicated number Fasrad provisions — standard carrier forwarding, set up in minutes, reversible anytime.
How much does it cost?
$49/month or $490/year — cancel anytime. Flat subscription — no per-minute or per-call fees.
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