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How Do Law Firms Find Clients Before Their Competitors Do?
Court filings are public record. Every day, potential clients appear in databases hours before they start Googling for lawyers. We help you find them first, ethically and compliantly.
The Problem
Your Competitors Are Already Doing This
The question isn't whether public record mining is ethical. It's whether you can afford to ignore it while your competition doesn't.
72%
of plaintiffs in personal injury cases contact a lawyer within 7 days of an accident
3-5 Days
average time advantage from court filing to first attorney contact via our system
Based on client data
94%
of pro se litigants we identify have valid contact information discoverable through public records
Based on client data
Practice Areas
What Types of Law Firms Can Use This System?
The same underlying infrastructure adapts to different practice areas by changing data sources and compliance rules.
Landlord-Tenant
Identify pro se tenants facing eviction who need representation
Personal Injury
Early outreach to accident victims before competitors
Bankruptcy
Identify filers who may benefit from alternatives or conversion
Family Law
Reach respondents who haven't yet retained counsel
Criminal Defense
Connect with defendants and families before public defender assignment
Immigration
Proactive outreach for status changes, removal defense
Mass Tort
Identify potential plaintiffs for product liability cases
Employment Law
Reach wrongful termination and discrimination victims
The System
How Does the Lead Identification System Work?
Four integrated components that turn public records into qualified consultations.
Court Record Monitor
Automated daily pulls from PACER, state court systems, and county clerk databases
Pro Se Identification System
Filters filings to identify parties without legal representation
Contact Discovery System
Cross-references public records to find verified phone, email, and mailing addresses
Compliant Outreach Automation
Multi-channel sequences that respect bar advertising rules and required disclaimers
Data Flow
PACER/State Courts → Daily automated pulls
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Pro Se Filter → Identify unrepresented parties
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Contact Enrichment → Cross-reference public databases
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Compliance Check → Verify against DNC lists, apply waiting periods
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Outreach Queue → Multi-channel sequences with full tracking
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Consultation Booked
Compliance
Is This Legal? What About Bar Rules?
Yes, it's legal. Public records are public. But attorney advertising rules vary by state, and we build compliance into every campaign.
ABA Model Rule 7.3
Written communications must be labeled 'Advertising Material'
Our approach: All templates include required labeling and disclaimers
State Bar Rules
Varies by state - some require 30-day waiting periods
Our approach: Configurable delays per jurisdiction
Do Not Contact Lists
Many states maintain DNC lists for legal solicitation
Our approach: Automatic scrubbing against state bar DNC registries
Record Retention
Most states require keeping copies of all solicitations
Our approach: Full audit trail with timestamps and delivery confirmation
Important: We are not a law firm and this is not legal advice. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with your state bar's specific advertising rules. We provide the infrastructure and configurable compliance settings, but final review of all campaigns should be conducted by you or your firm's ethics counsel.
Data Ethics
Where Does This Data Come From?
Everything we use is public record. Here's exactly how we source it.
Data Sources
- → PACER: Federal court filings (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)
- → State Court Systems: E-filing portals, clerk databases
- → County Records: Property records, UCC filings, lien data
- → Government Agencies: Police reports (where public), EEOC filings, WARN notices
Legal Precedent
Aggregation of publicly available data is protected under hiQ Labs, Inc. v. LinkedIn Corp (9th Cir. 2022), which affirmed that automated collection of public-facing data does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Court filings are matters of public record by design. The information exists precisely so that interested parties, including attorneys, can access it.
Results
What Kind of Results Can Law Firms Expect?
Results vary by practice area, jurisdiction, and your firm's conversion capabilities. Here's what we typically see.
3-5 Days
Earlier contact than competitors waiting for Google leads
94%
Identification rate for valid contact information
12-18%
Typical response rate on compliant direct mail
60-90 Days
To see meaningful pipeline from new system
These figures represent aggregated client outcomes. Your results will depend on practice area, geographic market, response rate to outreach, and consultation-to-client conversion rate. We don't guarantee specific outcomes.
Ready to find clients before your competitors?
We'll analyze your practice area, jurisdiction, and current intake process. If there's a fit, we'll show you exactly what a compliant lead system would look like for your firm.