Legal Locate may be designed to make finding an attorney easier for clients, but some of its most useful features address a problem on the other side of the relationship too: how much time attorneys can spend reviewing inquiries that may not be relevant to their practice.
The platform creates a more structured way for solo practitioners and small firms to connect with potential clients.
Instead of receiving an unstructured inquiry with only a few details, attorneys can review legal matters that clients have prepared through Legal Locate’s Case Building Wizard. The guided process gathers relevant information and creates a structured case summary, giving attorneys a clearer starting point when deciding whether a matter may be a fit.
Attorneys receive alerts about cases that match practice areas they have expressed interest in and jurisdictions where they are licensed.
That can reduce the amount of preliminary work involved in finding out whether an inquiry is relevant. Attorneys can review the information and submit a non-binding estimated offer on their own schedule.
For clients, the same system creates more choice.
A user submits their legal matter once and can receive estimated offers from bar-verified attorneys rather than repeatedly explaining the situation to different firms. They can then compare credentials, approaches and potential fee structures, including flat, hourly and contingency estimates.
The platform keeps clients in control of communication as well. They can remain anonymous during the initial process, there are no cold calls, and direct contact only begins when the client chooses an attorney they want to locate.
Legal Locate requires attorneys to complete a credential review and in-depth approval process before accessing the directory.
The result is a system designed to make the early stages of the attorney-client relationship more useful for both sides. Clients get a clearer way to compare options, while attorneys receive more structured information before deciding whether to pursue a potential case.
For smaller firms and solo practitioners in particular, Legal Locate offers a smart way to spend less time sorting through inquiries and more time focusing on legal work.
Download Legal Locate from the App Store, or visit the website to learn more.
Lynn Martelli is an editor at Readability. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University and has worked as an editor for over 10 years. Lynn has edited a wide variety of books, including fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, and more. In her free time, Lynn enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family and friends.
