TurnSignl is a consumer mobile app — not a law firm tool — that connects drivers with licensed attorneys via live video during traffic stops, accidents, and immigration encounters. Founded in Minneapolis after the Philando Castile shooting, it serves an access-to-justice mission. For practitioners, TurnSignl matters as a client-acquisition channel: 300+ PI, criminal defense, and immigration attorneys participate in the network, getting warm handoffs to potential clients at the moment of crisis. Distributed primarily through employer benefit packages via LegalEASE (Target, General Atomics, Bell Nursery among confirmed clients). Not enterprise software, not a case management system, not a practice management tool.
Capabilities
Spans 10 product areas: Ask a Lawyer, Find the , Law (, Consumer , Research), Personal , Injury, Public , Defenders, CRM, Marketing and Business Development.
Workflow Coverage
Based on published feature listings, this tool maps to 4 workflow areas:
- Filing & Compliance — Encryption, Scheduling
- Firm Operations & Growth — Customization
- Communication & Collaboration — Messaging
- Client & Matter Lifecycle — Client Intake
Workflow mappings derived from published feature lists. Not independently verified.
Company Info
- Founded: 2020
- Team size: 11-50 employees
- Funding: $1.7M
- HQ: United States
- Sector: Pro Bono Management, Litigation
What We Haven’t Verified
This page was assembled from publicly available information. Feature claims and workflow mappings are based on what the vendor and third-party listings publish — not hands-on testing or practitioner feedback.
Workflows
Based on practitioner evidence, Turnsignl is used in these workflows:
What practitioners struggle with
Real frustrations from legal professionals — the problems Turnsignl addresses (or should address). Sourced from practitioner reviews, Reddit threads, and case studies.
PI intake calls come in at 50-200 per week but 60-80% aren't viable cases — the firm wastes hours screening callers before a single billable minute, and good leads go cold waiting for callback
Criminal defense attorney gets a call Monday morning from someone who got pulled over Friday night — by then they've already consented to a search, made self-incriminating statements, and the dashcam is the only record. If the attorney had been on a live video call during the stop, they could have advised the client to stay silent and the recorded video would be independent evidence. The 72-hour gap between the encounter and the first lawyer conversation is where cases are lost.
PI attorney spends $8-15K/month on Google Ads and billboard ads trying to be the first firm an accident victim calls — but by the time someone searches 'car accident lawyer' they've already talked to two other firms. The attorney who speaks to the victim in the 10 minutes after the crash, while they're still at the scene, has a massive conversion advantage. But there's no ethical way to reach someone at the moment of injury through traditional marketing.
Immigration lawyer gets a frantic call from a client's family member — their relative was stopped by ICE two days ago, panicked, and signed voluntary departure papers. The lawyer could have prevented that with 90 seconds of guidance ('don't sign anything, ask for a hearing'), but there was no way to reach the client in the moment. By the time the lawyer hears about it, the client is already in removal proceedings with a signed document working against them.
Where it fits in your workflow
Before Turnsignl
Driver involved in traffic stop, accident, or ICE encounter (crisis trigger — not a planned workflow)
After Turnsignl
Attorney evaluates potential case → follow-up through traditional channels → client retention → case management in firm's PM system (Clio, MyCase, etc.)
Integrations & hand-offs
TurnSignl live video consultation → attorney decides if case is viable → if yes, attorney contacts driver through normal channels → firm's practice management and intake system takes over. TurnSignl has no integration with any PM/case management platform — it's a standalone client-acquisition channel.
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