1. Start with Wilmington’s actual service boundary
Your firm may serve Wilmington city, New Hanover County, North Carolina, or a wider area. Those are different geographic scopes, and the service boundary should be explicit before anyone interprets an intake conversation. The Census record identifies Wilmington city as a municipality in New Hanover County. It does not establish how many prospective clients call your firm or where those callers live. Intake Coach therefore fits a review based on your own call flow rather than a population-based forecast. During evaluation, identify the locations your firm accepts, the jurisdictions relevant to each practice area, and the point at which a caller should be routed to an attorney or declined.
Recommended approach
Bring your current geographic screening rules to the consultation. Decide which location and jurisdiction questions should be asked early, which require attorney review, and which should trigger a clear follow-up path. Keep Wilmington and New Hanover County references precise in your internal intake guidance.
