[00:00:00] Introduction to David Haskins
Lawrence LeBrocq introduces David Haskins, co-founder and “Chief Futurist” at Speed AI, a platform designed to revolutionize the law firm intake process.
[00:01:45] The $500 Roof Retainer
David shares his origin story in legal intake, recounting a time he drove to a construction site to sign a client who was literally on a roof, illustrating the drive required to grow a practice.
[00:04:30] Identifying the “Intake Issue”
How David transitioned from marketing to intake coaching after realizing that similar firms with identical marketing budgets had vastly different success rates due to operational gaps.
[00:07:45] How Speed AI Works
An explanation of how AI monitors 100% of law firm calls alongside existing teams to identify valid leads, grade case quality, and spot statute of limitations issues.
[00:09:15] The “Lead Rescue” Feature
David details a real-life example where Speed AI flagged a two-minute call that an agent nearly rejected, resulting in the firm’s best 18-wheeler accident signup of the year.
[00:14:30] Meet “Ask Iris”
A look at the new 24/7 AI intake coach that allows firm owners to ask natural language questions like “Who has the best empathy on my team?” or “Perform a SWOT analysis on my top performers.”
[00:17:45] The Future: Humans vs. AI Agents
David discusses why he believes AI will never fully replace human connection in traumatic legal situations, but how “agent-to-agent” communication will change the industry.
[00:22:30] Getting Started with Speed AI
Information on the two-week free demo and how firms can analyze their last 30 days of calls to immediately find lost revenue.