1. Use Clarkston geography to define the intake boundary
Your service area should distinguish Clarkston city from DeKalb County and from any broader Georgia market your firm serves. Georgia’s court system publishes resources for citizens and legal professionals, but a city, county, judicial circuit, and court class are not interchangeable. That distinction matters when an intake specialist records a court date, jurisdiction, deadline, or other case fact. A caller’s location is not enough to determine whether the firm can accept the matter.
Recommended approach
Create an intake geography rule that names the locations and court-related questions your attorneys want reviewed. Ask whether the matter concerns Clarkston, another part of DeKalb County, or a different Georgia jurisdiction. Have an attorney approve the rule and any escalation path. Do not treat Clarkston’s population estimate as a forecast of calls, cases, or revenue.
