What does an AI receptionist for law firms do?
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It answers your firm's phone while lawyers are in court or with clients, takes new client intake by practice area, records the other party for conflict checks, flags urgent matters such as court dates, books initial consultations and passes existing client messages to the responsible lawyer.
Is it the same as a legal answering service?
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It covers the same ground and goes further. A traditional legal answering service or law firm answering service takes a message. RingOut takes your intake questions, books the initial consultation with the right lawyer and flags urgent matters, for a flat monthly fee.
Will it give callers legal advice?
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No. Miya never comments on a caller's case, its prospects or what they should do next. She records the facts the caller shares and passes them to a lawyer. Anyone who says they are in danger is told to ring 000.
How are urgent matters handled?
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You set what counts as urgent, such as a hearing this week, a bail matter or a limitation date close by. When a call matches, Miya flags it straight to the right lawyer with the court and date recorded, rather than leaving it in the general queue.
Does it connect to legal practice management software?
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Not yet. Consultations can be scheduled in Google Calendar or Calendly, and every intake call is summarised in RingOut with the practice area and other party, ready for your team to open the matter in your practice system. Conflict checks can then start before the first consultation.
How much does an AI receptionist for law firms cost?
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A sole practitioner can begin on the $49 Starter plan, which allows 60 minutes of calls. Most firms prefer Growth, $149 monthly, which records intake calls and covers 250 minutes, while larger practices use Professional at $399. GST applies on top, and setup costs nothing.