Abstract: A system and methods for streamlining the legal client intake process and revolutionizing the way legal representation in general is effectuated is disclosed. The system includes an intake platform, and optionally includes one or more of the following modules which interface with the intake platform: a scheduling module, a messaging client, a documents database, a virtual meeting platform, a client database, an attorney database, a payment module. The system is capable of formalizing an engagement for legal services between the user and a practitioner selected by the user, generating drafts of legal documents, sending drafts of such legal documents to the user and practitioner, scheduling an initial meeting between the user and practitioner, and soliciting and accepting payment for legal services, via a single platform.