Introduction

Law firms routinely spend significant time screening potential clients. A prospective client submits a contact form or calls the office, and a member of the intake team conducts a screening call that may last 20, 30, or even 60 minutes. In many cases, the inquiry ultimately proves to be outside the firm’s practice area, jurisdiction, or case criteria.

When this process repeats dozens of times each week, the time investment quickly becomes substantial.

IntakeIQ was built to address this inefficiency.

IntakeIQ is an AI-powered legal intake platform that pre-qualifies potential client cases before they reach an attorney. The platform evaluates each inquiry using a multi-LLM consensus scoring system, generates a concise case summary, and provides law firms with the context needed to prioritize the most promising cases before a phone call ever occurs.

How IntakeIQ Works

When a prospective client visits a law firm’s website, they complete an intake form powered by IntakeIQ. The platform asks structured, practice-area-specific questions related to factors such as:

• Incident details
• Timelines
• Jurisdiction
• Potential damages
• Liability indicators

These questions collect the same critical information that intake staff would typically gather during an initial phone screening.

Behind the scenes, IntakeIQ processes the responses through multiple large language models simultaneously. Each model independently evaluates the case using practice-specific qualification criteria. The system then produces a consensus score ranging from 0 to 100, along with a plain-language case summary.

By the time the inquiry reaches the firm’s team, the case has already been evaluated and summarized, allowing staff to quickly determine whether a follow-up call is warranted.

Who IntakeIQ Is Built For

IntakeIQ is designed for law firms that receive a steady flow of inbound inquiries and spend significant time evaluating whether those inquiries represent viable cases.

The platform supports 8+ legal practice areas, including:

• Personal Injury
• Family Law
• Criminal Defense
• Immigration Law
• Additional practice areas supported through tailored intake flows

IntakeIQ is suitable for solo practitioners, small law firms, and mid-size practices that want to streamline their intake process and focus more time on qualified cases.

Key Features of IntakeIQ

AI-Powered Case Scoring

Each intake submission is evaluated on a 0–100 scoring scale using a multi-model consensus approach. Because multiple AI models independently analyze the inquiry, the system reduces the risk of any single model’s bias affecting the evaluation.

Automatic Case Summaries

Every intake generates a concise case summary that highlights the most important details. Attorneys and intake staff can quickly understand the core elements of a case before initiating contact with a potential client.

Practice-Area-Specific Intake Flows

IntakeIQ includes structured intake flows tailored to each supported practice area, ensuring that the platform collects the information most relevant to case qualification.

Clio Integration

The platform integrates directly with Clio, allowing qualified leads to flow into an existing case management system through secure OAuth authentication.

Flexible Website Integration

Law firms can embed IntakeIQ into their website using several methods:

• iframe embed
• JavaScript widget
• WordPress plugin

Implementation is designed to be straightforward and does not require developer support.

The Value for Law Firms

Law firms using IntakeIQ can reduce the time spent on initial screening calls by 30 to 60 minutes per intake inquiry. This time can instead be allocated to billable work, case preparation, or higher-value client interactions.

Because case evaluation is performed using a consistent AI-driven process, IntakeIQ also ensures uniform screening across every inquiry. Unlike manual intake processes, the system does not experience fatigue, overlook details, or rely on subjective judgment.

The result is a more efficient intake pipeline and better prioritization of cases with the highest potential value.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AI scoring work?

IntakeIQ evaluates each intake submission using multiple large language models independently. Each model analyzes the case based on practice-area-specific criteria such as liability indicators, damages, jurisdiction, and statute of limitations.

The platform aggregates these independent evaluations into a single consensus score between 0 and 100. This multi-model approach helps reduce the influence of bias from any individual model.

What practice areas does IntakeIQ support?

IntakeIQ currently supports 8+ legal practice areas, including:

• Personal injury
• Family law
• Criminal defense
• Immigration law

Each practice area includes its own tailored intake workflow and qualification criteria.

Does IntakeIQ require a developer to set up?

No. IntakeIQ can be integrated into a website using an iframe embed, JavaScript widget, or WordPress plugin. The setup process is designed to be straightforward and typically does not require developer involvement.

Law firms using Clio can also connect their case management system through OAuth integration.

Does IntakeIQ replace an intake team?

No. IntakeIQ is designed to augment existing intake processes, not replace staff. The platform performs the initial screening and case evaluation so intake professionals can focus their time on higher-quality leads and meaningful client interactions.

Is client data secure?

IntakeIQ is built with data security in mind and processes client intake information securely. Submitted data is not used to train AI models. The platform is designed to meet the privacy expectations of legal professionals handling sensitive client information.

IntakeIQ also includes built-in compliance features such as automated trust account routing and secure handling of sensitive client data.

How is IntakeIQ different from other legal intake tools?

Most legal intake software focuses on forms, scheduling, and CRM management. IntakeIQ focuses on case qualification and prioritization.

By applying AI-driven scoring and generating structured case summaries, the platform helps law firms determine whether a case is worth pursuing before investing time in a screening call.

What does the 0–100 case score represent?

The score reflects how closely a potential case aligns with the qualification criteria for a specific practice area. Higher scores indicate stronger indicators related to liability, damages, jurisdiction, and other relevant factors.

The score is not a legal opinion. It functions as a prioritization tool that helps law firms triage incoming inquiries more effectively.

About IntakeIQ

IntakeIQ is an AI-powered legal intake platform developed by a solo founder and recognized as an emerging startup in the legal tech space.

To learn more or see the platform in action, request a demo at https://intakeiq.io/

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