1. Define the Rochester service area before writing questions
The Census record identifies Rochester city and its relationship to Fulton County. It does not establish the firm’s actual service territory. A Rochester law firm may serve the city, other parts of Fulton County, Indiana, or additional areas; that decision belongs to the firm. Video Intake should therefore begin with an explicit geographic rule. If location affects eligibility, the flow can ask where the matter occurred, where the person lives, or which court or property is involved, but only if that information is legally and operationally useful. Do not use Rochester’s population estimate as a proxy for inquiry volume or legal need.
Recommended approach
Write down the locations the firm accepts before selecting geographic questions. Decide which responses should be routed for review, which should receive a clear non-fit message, and which require a human decision. Keep Rochester, Fulton County and Indiana distinct in the intake language.
