1. Set the geographic footprint before discussing page count
Bosseo says a firm can choose the whole state or only selected counties. For an Ocean City firm, the exact starting relationship is Ocean City city in Cape May County, New Jersey. The Census record identifies Ocean City as a municipality and gives the 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate of 11,261. That is a geographic reference point, not evidence that residents are searching for a particular legal service. A responsible scope review should distinguish Ocean City from Cape May County, other New Jersey municipalities and any metropolitan area the firm may serve. It should also distinguish households, individuals and municipalities rather than treating them as interchangeable audiences.
Recommended approach
Decide whether the firm serves Ocean City only, selected Cape May County municipalities, additional counties or the entire state. Ask Bosseo to show how each proposed city-and-service combination relates to the firm’s actual service area and intake capacity. Do not expand the footprint merely because a place has a measurable population.
