The right phone system depends on firm size and complexity, but all firms should expect secure communications, reliable archiving, AI tools, and features that make it easier to track billable hours.
For smaller firms (Elevate as the foundation):
- Call recording and voicemail-to-email transcription to support case documentation.
- Mobile and desktop apps so attorneys can work from court, client offices, or home without exposing personal numbers.
- Secure VoIP with TLS and AES-256 encryption ensuring client confidentiality.
- Archiving across voice, email, chat, and SMS to preserve a defensible record of communications.
- AI Meeting Recap and AI Assistant to summarize calls and track action items.
- Call and meeting history tracking that centralizes interaction records for accurate billing.
For larger firms (adding Contact Center):
- Intelligent call routing to connect clients with the right attorney or intake specialist.
- Omnichannel support across voice, SMS, chat, and email.
- Supervisor dashboards and quality monitoring to manage staff performance.
- AI Agent Assist for real-time guidance during calls.
- AI Supervisor Assist for live coaching and sentiment visibility.
- Comprehensive archiving and call history logs with legal hold for eDiscovery and billing accuracy.