Law firm AI answering service that books the consult on the call

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 skip the voicemail and dial the next firm on Google. PATLive found that 85% of callers whose call goes unanswered never call back. A Fasrad law firm AI answering service picks up every time, day or night. It sounds like a calm intake coordinator and walks a nervous caller through the questions your front desk would ask.

Human answering services fix the missed call for roughly $10 each, and what you get back is a message slip. Fasrad does the actual intake. It asks for the matter type, the county and the opposing party's name as routine questions, so your firm's conflict check 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 the same call.

Law firm-specific proof points:

• Structured intake on every call. Matter type, county, parties and how the caller found you, gathered in conversation and filed to the contact.
• Ready for the conflict check. Opposing party names go in with routine intake, so your team can clear the matter before anyone sits down.
• Real consult booking. It offers open slots from your consultation calendar and confirms one mid-call.
• Calm with anxious callers. Family law callers are often stressed. The agent is patient, lets them interrupt, and gives them all the time they need.
• Everything in writing. Contact, call summary and full transcript land in your built-in CRM, and the intake email goes out before the caller hangs up.

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.

411 Locals found that 62% of calls to small businesses go unanswered. Law firms bill by the matter, so each of those calls is worth far more than the $10 a message-taking service charges. And the receptionist on your phone is the same agent that runs your website chat and email, working from one calendar and one CRM.

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Frequently asked questions

Will callers know it's not a person? Can they interrupt it?

Yes, they can interrupt. It speaks in a natural voice, and when a caller talks over it mid-sentence it stops and listens like a person would. Most callers just hear a competent intake coordinator.

Does it actually book consultations, or just take messages?

It books. During the call the agent reads your real consultation calendar, 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?

Yes, they're confidential. Calls are transcribed and stored in your firm's built-in CRM, visible only to your team, and each one becomes a contact, a summary note and a full transcript. The agent handles intake and scheduling and leaves legal advice to your lawyers.

What about conflict checks?

Your firm runs them, and the agent collects what they need. It asks for the matter type, the county and the opposing party's name as routine intake questions, so the details are on the contact card before the consult.

Do I keep my office number?

Yes. Forward your existing line to the dedicated number Fasrad provisions. It's standard carrier forwarding, takes minutes to set up, and you can reverse it anytime.

How much does it cost?

Start with a 7-day free trial. Full access, no card needed. Then $49 per month. It's a flat subscription with no per-minute or per-call fees.

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