1. Define the East Pasadena service boundary before you write questions
Your firm may serve East Pasadena as well as other parts of Los Angeles County, but a visitor’s location should not be treated as a proxy for case quality or legal need. Start by deciding which geographic answers matter to eligibility. A location question may need to distinguish East Pasadena from other service areas, while a separate question handles venue, incident location or residence when those facts affect your review.
Recommended approach
Create a written service-area rule for each practice area. Decide whether East Pasadena is an accepted location, a location requiring attorney review, or simply one of several areas your firm serves. Keep geography separate from urgency, case type and merits. This prevents a local visitor from being automatically treated as a qualified matter and gives your team a clear reason for every routing decision.
