# Blog

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Notes on legal intake, case management integrations, and what we learn running an AI intake line for personal injury firms.

URL: https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog

## The Lighthouse blog

Practical advice on intake and the software your firm relies on.

[October 5, 2026 How to test AI answering with Lighthouse Start with practice calls. Try a few evenings. Keep your current phone number. Read the article](https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog/how-to-test-ai-answering-with-lighthouse)

[October 1, 2026 How to customize Lighthouse to your firm Choose what Lighthouse asks and who receives calls. Read the article](https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog/customize-lighthouse-to-your-firm)

[October 1, 2026 From intake call to follow-up: Using the Lighthouse dashboard Know who called, what happened, and what your team needs to do next. Read the article](https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog/using-the-lighthouse-dashboard)

[September 29, 2026 After-hours intake for solo law firms Understand when an after-hours answering service makes sense for your firm. Read the article What to check Coverage costs Your intake questions When to take a call Trying a service After-hours intake for a small practice](https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog/after-hours-intake-for-solo-law-firms)

[September 24, 2026 Changes to Google Ads for Local Businesses What Google's October 1 update means for your firm's ad budget, phone coverage, and after-hours intake. Read the article What to check Missed call charges Advertising hours Phone coverage Follow-up Google Local Services Ads - October 1, 2026](https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog/changes-to-google-ads-for-local-businesses)

[September 21, 2026 Can clients reach you after hours? What happens after someone picks up deserves as much attention as whether they answer. Read the article What to check Client experience Provider questions Data ownership Live tests & follow-up An after-hours call to Chandler Conway](https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog/can-clients-reach-you-after-hours)

[August 14, 2026 Future-Proof Case Management Systems: What to Look For The four questions we ask before integrating with any legal platform - and how Clio, MyCase, and PracticePanther score on each. Read the article What to check API access Documentation Real-time updates Available integrations Clio - MyCase - PracticePanther](https://www.lighthouselegal.ai/blog/future-proof-case-management-systems)