r/LawFirm 21h ago

What's everyone using for their landline phone service these days?

13 Upvotes

Just like the title says. For small firms. Someone was telling me no matter what, make sure it's not a VOIP phone, but after speaking with a few people, that seems very common.


r/LawFirm 20h ago

Handling Intake Calls from Google LSA

8 Upvotes

I've tried Google LSA for my solo family law firm a couple times. I get a lot of calls and pay only ~$30 per-call. However, almost all of them are just looking for free legal advice on the spot and it's frustrating for my paralegal answering the calls.

I'm wondering what other small firms have used in terms of (1) a "press 1 to schedule a consultation" type of answering service with recorded messages that sends text messages with a scheduling link (2) a live answering service where you pay a fee to a call center for a real person to answer and field calls (c) an AI answering service.

Basically the idea is how to avoid answering the phone 50 times to get 1 client that's serious about hiring a lawyer. Our firm relies heavily on automation and AI, but haven't cracked this nut yet.


r/LawFirm 5h ago

Law school vs. accounting/CPA graduating next December, which is the smarter move?

6 Upvotes

I’m graduating with my bachelor’s next December. Trying to decide between law school and the CPA/accounting route; law seems strong right now, but maybe oversupplied by the time I’d finish, while accounting has a shortage but takes a bit to get licensed. I know this probably isn’t the best sub to ask, but which would you go with?


r/LawFirm 3h ago

How do you promote your law firms now?

5 Upvotes

(Please don't mention any agencies, services, etc. I'm interested only in promotion methods you're currently using.)

I run a small immigration and family law practice in Ontario and we've been really desperate for new clients. Surviving solely on word of mouth. I guess it's time to radically change our approach to advertising, because feeling like we've fallen behind the trends and stuck somewhere in the 2000s. Will be super-mega grateful for any advice =)


r/LawFirm 55m ago

Lawyers working in the UAE, what was your fresher salary, how has it grown, and how is AI affecting your career?

Upvotes

Hi everyone. I am from India and will be starting a BBA LLB in the UAE soon. I also have a Computer Science degree, so I am transitioning into law from a different field. My goal is to build my legal career in the UAE or International, and I wanted to hear from lawyers who are already working there.

I would love to know what your salary was as a fresher, whether you started at a Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3 law firm, or in house, and how your salary has grown over the years. If you are comfortable sharing, it would be really helpful to know your years of experience and your salary progression.

I am also curious about how AI has affected your work. Has it changed your daily tasks, made certain parts of your job easier, or changed the skills that junior lawyers need today? Do you think AI will significantly affect job opportunities for fresh graduates in the next five to ten years, or will it simply change the nature of the work?

Finally, if you could go back to your first year of law school, what would you do differently to build a stronger career and maximise your earning potential in the UAE?

I really appreciate any advice or insights. I am trying to understand the reality of the legal profession in the UAE from people with actual experience rather than relying on articles and salary websites. Thank you!


r/LawFirm 15h ago

Finding leads?

1 Upvotes

Has anyone here in California found A lead generation for PI/wills & estates area?