When Legal Meets Approval Automation
Let's cut through the bullshit: Law firms lose money every time a qualified lead slips through the cracks or gets stuck in email purgatory waiting for partner approval. That's why pairing Lawbrokr's lead pre-screening with ApproveThis' approval automation isn't just convenient – it's a revenue protection strategy.
Why This Combo Works Like a Bail Bondsman on Speed Dial
Lawbrokr catches the leads. ApproveThis slaps a process on them. Together, they make sure your firm:
- Never loses a high-value case because someone forgot to check their inbox
- Automatically routes leads to the right decision-maker based on practice area or claim value
- Gives clients the illusion you've got your shit together (even when you're actually at your kid's soccer game)
The Nuts You Care About
ApproveThis doesn't require approvers to have Lawbrokr logins. That means:
- External co-counsel can approve joint cases without seeing your entire lead pipeline
- Partners only need email access to approve/deny - no new software to learn
- You avoid paying for duplicate licenses just for approval permissions
Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck
1. Auto-Escalate Big-Ticket Cases
Personal injury firm example: Set ApproveThis thresholds to automatically route any potential case over $500k in damages directly to senior partners. Meanwhile, junior associates handle smaller claims without bottlenecking the big fish.
2. Kill "Who Approves What?" Confusion
Corporate law use case: When Lawbrokr tags a lead as "M&A" vs "IPO," ApproveThis routes it to completely different approval chains with specialized intake checklists. No more CC'ing the entire executive committee.
3. Track Lead Response Times Like a Billable Hour
ApproveThis' dashboard shows exactly how long each lead languishes in approval limbo. Spot which partners are the bottleneck – with data, not office gossip.
Setup That Takes Less Time Than a Deposition Break
Here's how to connect the dots using Zapier:
- Create Zapier trigger: "New Lead Completed" in Lawbrokr
- Add action: "Create Request" in ApproveThis
- Map Lawbrokr fields (case type, estimated value) to ApproveThis
- Set approval rules: thresholds, escalations, etc.
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag leads that meet your firm's profitability criteria. No more manual spreadsheets.
Department-Specific Wins
Legal Ops Teams
Automatically prioritize leads that match your firm's current capacity. Running light on associates? Auto-approve only cases with 60+ day lead times.
Marketing
See which lead sources (SEM, referrals) get approved fastest. Double down on what actually converts instead of guessing.
Finance
Auto-attach proposed fee structures to approval requests. Partners approve cases AND budgets in one shot.
Features You'll Actually Use
Beyond basic approvals, this combo lets you:
Vacation Coverage: Senior partner at Burning Man? Reassign their approvals without IT's help.
Consensus Mode: For multi-defendant cases needing 3 partners' sign-off. Track who's dragging ass.
Audit Trail: When malpractice concerns arise, show exactly who approved what and when.
Common Objections (And Why They're Dumb)
"We already have case management software!"
Cool. ApproveThis isn't a CMS - it's the layer that forces people to actually make decisions in your existing tools.
"Partners won't learn new tech!"
They don't have to. Approvals happen via email. Denied requests auto-sync back to Lawbrokr. Easy.
When Not to Use This
If your firm thrives on chaotic last-minute scrambles and missed opportunities, keep doing what you're doing. For everyone else:
Get ApproveThis and Lawbrokr talking in 20 minutes flat. Or book a demo to see how much revenue you're currently bleeding.
Final Thought
Legal tech shouldn't complicate your life. This integration does one thing well: turns lead approval from a liability into a process that quietly makes you money while you focus on actual lawyering.
Integrate with Lawbrokr Integration and get 90 days of ApproveThis for free.
After you create a Zapier integration, please email us at support@approve-this.com with your account name and we'll add 3 months of ApproveThis to your account. Limit one redemption per account.
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Best Approval Workflows for Lawbrokr
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Lawbrokr
Create approval requests for new Lawbrokr leads
When a new lead is captured in Lawbrokr, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis to streamline decision-making for potential legal engagements. It sends the lead details for review, ensuring that only qualified opportunities proceed. *Note: Configure the request details in ApproveThis to match your internal approval criteria.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Lead
Triggers when a new lead is completed.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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