Does AI intake replace paralegals or answering services?

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    No. Convos replaces missed calls, voicemail, and slow after-hours coverage. Staff stay in control of conflict-checking, legal advice, and final intake decisions.

    Compared to a traditional answering service, Convos runs the firm's actual intake script, answers in Spanish, books directly on the calendar, and delivers a structured summary with transcript and recording — instead of a message slip.

    Compared to paralegals, Convos handles the first ten minutes: gate, greet, qualify, book. It does not draft, advise, or make intake decisions. The paralegal walks in to a triaged inbox instead of a cold voicemail box.

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    General information, not legal advice. Convos does not provide legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Consult qualified counsel about your specific obligations.

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