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Turn more inquiries into organized intakes and better client communication.

Customer Direct gives law firms live and virtual receptionist coverage to answer calls, capture approved intake details, schedule consultations, route urgent matters, and keep client communication organized inside existing workflows.

The intake opportunity

$109B

lost industry-wide every year to missed law firm calls

Oklahoma Bar Association

48%

of calls to law firms go unanswered

Clio Legal Trends Report

79%

of legal consumers hire whichever attorney responds first

Martindale-Avvo Legal Consumer Report (2024)

51%

more leads, 52% higher revenue with intake technology

Clio Legal Trends Report

Answering-service capabilities built around the calls you receive.

Legal Intake Support

Capture contact information, matter type, urgency, conflict-screening details where approved, and next-step requirements for potential clients.

Consultation Scheduling

Schedule consultations, callbacks, follow-ups, and attorney availability based on your calendar rules.

Client Communication

Answer approved administrative questions, route case update requests, collect messages, and help clients reach the right internal contact.

Intake Workflow Support

Update records, create intake notes, tag matters, route leads, and support documentation workflows inside your tools where access and process requirements allow.

After-Hours Answering

Cover evenings, weekends, urgent inquiries, and overflow volume so potential clients are not sent to voicemail when your team is unavailable.

Tackle Your Biggest Challenges with Customer Direct

Turn operational challenges into clearer workflows, stronger coverage, and better customer experiences with a partner built to adapt around your business.

Challenge

Potential clients may call several firms, and missed calls can quickly become lost opportunities.

Solution

Customer Direct answers in your approved firm voice, captures the matter details your team needs, and sends qualified inquiries to the right intake path.

Market signal

85%

do not call back

Customer Direct benchmark

97%

live answer rate

Customer Direct program performance

Trained to work with the systems you already use

Customer Direct can support legal intake and client communication workflows inside tools like these, plus CRMs, case management systems, calendars, phone systems, forms, and reporting tools where access and process requirements allow.

Explore platforms
  • Clio
  • MyCase
  • Filevine
  • Law Ruler
  • Lead Docket
  • Google Calendar

Home service client

I'm treated as if I am their only customer, and I know that's not true, but that same customer service experience that the Customer Direct specialists give to my customers over the phone, I'm given as a client and that means a lot to me and embodies everything about who Customer Direct is.

Frequently asked questions.

Answers to the coverage, workflow, routing, and platform questions buyers usually ask before launching an answering-service program.

Can Customer Direct answer calls for law firms? +

Yes. We can answer calls, collect approved intake information, route urgent matters, schedule consultations, and document conversations.

Can you work inside Clio, MyCase, or Filevine? +

Yes. Customer Direct can support workflows inside common legal CRMs and case management tools where access and process requirements allow.

Will agents give legal advice? +

No. Agents follow approved intake and routing workflows and escalate legal advice questions to your firm.

Will callers know they are reaching an answering service? +

Agents can follow your approved greeting, tone, and intake workflow so callers receive a professional first response aligned with your firm.

Can you route calls by practice area or attorney? +

Yes. We can follow approved routing rules for practice area, location, attorney availability, urgency, language, and other intake criteria.

What intake information can agents collect? +

Agents can collect the approved contact, matter, urgency, referral, and scheduling details your firm needs while following your legal-advice and conflict-sensitive boundaries.

Every interaction is an opportunity.

Capture every opportunity and create customer experiences that build loyalty.

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