I've worked with two other lead generating systems, and I can say that LegalMatch is five-star compared to the other referral services.
During COVID-19, LegalMatch has allowed me to stay afloat. I have received at least one case a month since March. Even though there were four months where the courts were entirely closed, I still got new cases.
LegalMatch has allowed me to move my law firm to remote so that I work at home now. It provides three to five possible leads every week. Out of the five, I might get one good case, so the numbers aren't that bad based on what you have to go through. Meaning, contacting the leads, your clients, and seeing who's the viable candidate.
I've worked with two other lead generating systems, and I can say that LegalMatch is five-star compared to the other referral services.
What I like best about LegalMatch is that clients can talk to an attorney and find out if they even have a case. There are a lot of times I get leads and I know I can't help them, but I know what they need to do. So, I talk to them anyway and give them advice. I do that a lot of times. I tell them if there's nothing I can do for them or if they need to go to another state and file a lawsuit. Some may need to go to a state service that is free, which is a community service. I'm going to try to help everybody that I can possibly help.
I get the most out of my LegalMatch membership by calling the clients, as soon as they've opened the email. I get a notification on my phone that an email has been opened and that's the perfect time to call the clients because they are already focused on the email and I like that notification!
When I get a new lead, I would call every single one of them. There'll be some smaller things you can do to help people, and you're more likely to get the case.
I listen well to my clients and I try to give them a realistic expectation of what the case can generate for them, income and property wise. Sometimes, things change as you go through the discovery process and you find out there are more or fewer assets than people thought. It just depends as you go through the lawsuit. Expectations may change or they may get better. I always reach out and return phone calls within 24 hours. I give my clients my cell number so they can reach me. I ask them to try to let me have my weekends, but if it's an emergency, I will take their call.
LegalMatch is a good bargain and you will get your money's worth!