# AI Receptionist for Law Firms

> A prospective client who can't reach anyone calls the next firm on the list. The AI answers every call, captures the case details, and texts your intake team a complete lead in seconds.

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## Why law firms lose jobs to voicemail
- **Intake calls are highest-value in the first hour.** Personal injury and urgent-matter leads shop multiple firms the same day. The firm that responds first has a real edge in signing the client.
- **After-hours calls are still real leads.** An accident or an arrest doesn't happen on business hours. A caller who reaches voicemail at 9pm often just calls the next firm instead of waiting.
- **Unqualified calls waste an attorney's time.** Not every call is a case. The AI captures the basics, screens for fit, and hands your team a qualified lead instead of a cold transfer.

## What the AI asks callers
1. Can I get your full name, please?
2. What is the best phone number for the attorney to reach you?
3. Can you give me a brief description of the type of legal matter, for example criminal, family, injury, or something else?
4. Is there another party involved? If so, can I get their name so the firm can run a conflict check?
5. Is there a court date, deadline, or time-sensitive situation we should know about?
6. Have you spoken with anyone at the firm before, or is this your first time reaching out?

## Emergencies flagged as urgent
Safety instructions come first, including telling the caller to call 911 when a life may be at risk; the call is then escalated to the business as urgent.
- Caller or a family member has just been arrested and needs immediate legal help
- Caller is being questioned by police or law enforcement right now
- Caller has just been served with an emergency protective order or restraining order
- Caller describes an imminent court hearing scheduled for today or tomorrow
- Caller was just involved in a serious accident and is still at the scene

## How it works
1. **Forward your existing number.** No new number for customers to learn. Forward your current business line to your After Hours AI number. Takes one code, no hardware, no app.
2. **The AI answers, every time.** Nights, weekends, lunch rushes, all of it. It answers in your business's name, in English or Spanish, and follows the caller's language mid-call.
3. **It captures the job, not just a message.** Name, number, address, and the details specific to your trade -- equipment, service type, urgency -- captured before the call ends.
4. **You get a text, not a voicemail.** The lead lands in your phone in seconds, ready to schedule or dispatch. No inbox to check, no messages to return.

## FAQ
**Do I have to change my phone number?**
No. Customers keep calling the number on your truck, sign and Google listing. Your carrier forwards unanswered calls to After Hours AI. Turning it off takes one code.

**How is this different from an answering service?**
A live answering service reads a script and takes a message. The AI actually answers questions about your business, captures job-specific details, and books or dispatches, the same as a trained employee would.

**How fast can I be live?**
Most law firms are live within 48 hours of signing up. Setup is entirely remote, no one has to visit your shop.

**What does it cost?**
Plans are month to month with no long-term contract. Current plans and what each includes are on the pricing page (https://afterhai.com/pricing).

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## Actions
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