1. Set the geographic boundary before you design the intake
Your service decision should begin with a precise location rule. Taylor Mill is a city in Kenton County, not a synonym for the entire county, the Cincinnati metropolitan area or all of Kentucky. A Taylor Mill visitor may be seeking help for a matter connected to another place, while a person outside Taylor Mill may still be within your firm’s service area. Population data cannot tell you how many people are looking for a lawyer or which matters they have.
Recommended approach
Decide what location information the intake should request and how your team will use it. If location affects eligibility, include a clear question about the person’s county, incident location or relevant court—not merely a Taylor Mill address. Review whether inquiries outside your service area should be routed for human review, declined with appropriate language or handled through another path. Keep the location rule aligned with the counties and matters your firm actually accepts.
