Legal Intake

Legal intake, handled on the call

No web forms. No “someone will call you back.” Sidebar conducts a structured intake conversation during every call — capturing the details you need, the way you need them.

How it works

From ring to record in minutes

1

Call comes in

Sidebar answers instantly and identifies the caller as a new lead based on context and phone number.

2

Conversational intake

The AI asks practice-area-specific intake questions naturally. No scripts that sound like a checklist.

3

Logged to dashboard

Name, contact info, case type, situation summary, urgency, and referral source — all captured with a full transcript.

Benefits

Better data, zero effort

Zero data entry

Every field populated automatically. No copying from sticky notes, no typing up voicemails, no missed details.

Adaptable intake

Responds to each caller like a natural human — adjusting tone, pacing, and follow-ups to reduce friction and keep the conversation moving.

Practice-area specific

PI intakes ask about accident details and injuries. Criminal asks about charges and court dates. Family law asks about custody and timelines. Each practice area gets its own question set.

Works 24/7

Intakes happen at 2 AM and on Saturdays with the same quality as a Tuesday at 10 AM. No staffing gaps.

Real scenarios

When intake makes or breaks the case

Tuesday, 6:45 PM

Car accident victim calls after leaving the ER

Without Sidebar

Gets voicemail. Calls two more firms. Signs with whoever picks up first.

With Sidebar

Sidebar answers, runs a full PI intake: accident date, location, injuries, insurance info, treatment status. Lead is waiting in your dashboard the next morning.

Capture every detail, every call

See how Sidebar handles intake for your practice areas.

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