How do you handle attorney-client privilege?

Privilege is an architectural decision, not a setting. We build end-to-end encryption, role-based access that isolates matter data by client, and audit logging that records document access. Data residency in the US is standard for firms with state bar obligations around client data storage.

Can you build a client intake and onboarding flow?

Yes. Digital intake forms, conflict checking, engagement letter delivery, e-signature, and trust account funding can all be built into an onboarding flow that replaces paper and email without creating a new category of confidentiality risk in the process.

Who owns the app after it’s built?

You do. Source code, App Store Connect account, and Google Play Console account are all yours from the start. We stay on as collaborators you can remove at any time, with no dependency on us for access to your matter data or client records.

Can you build document automation for a law firm?

Yes. Template-driven document generation, clause libraries, version control, and e-signature workflows reduce drafting time for routine matters without reducing the attorney review that high-stakes documents still require. We scope the automation level against your practice’s risk tolerance.

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Clients no longer accept a phone call as the only way to check on their matter. They want to see documents, upload evidence, review invoices, and communicate with their attorney in a secure channel that does not involve emailing sensitive information to a Gmail address. A client portal built around your practice gives them that access without creating the confidentiality risk that unmanaged communication channels create.

For legal tech startups, the gap between what the legal system requires and what it currently provides efficiently is the product opportunity. Contract review, document automation, e-signature workflows, and court-filing tools all reduce time that attorneys currently spend on work that does not require a law degree to execute. A custom build is how that efficiency gets productised and delivered at scale.

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Client Portal and Secure Messaging

Matter status, document sharing, invoice review, and encrypted attorney-client communication in a portal your clients access by name rather than a third-party tool.

02

Practice Management System Integration

Connecting your app to Clio, MyCase, Filevine, PracticePanther, or your existing practice management system so matter data, time entries, and billing stay current without double entry.

03

Document Automation and E-Signature

Template-driven document generation, version control, e-signature workflows, and audit trails that reduce drafting time without reducing thoroughness.

Secure matter status and document access
Invoice review and payment portal
Encrypted messaging with legal team
Document upload and e-signature requests
Intake forms and onboarding workflow

Matter timeline and task management
Time capture and billing entry
Document drafting and template library
Court deadline and calendar integration
Conflict check and matter opening workflow

Trust accounting and billing management
Staff access controls and permissions
Matter intake and assignment workflow
Performance and utilisation reporting
Compliance audit trail and document retention

Attorney-client privilege is not a feature toggle. It is a professional obligation that shapes every decision about where data is stored, who can access it, how it moves between systems, and what happens when a third party requests it. We treat it as an architectural constraint from the first conversation rather than a security setting applied after the app is already built.

That means end-to-end encryption on all client communications, role-based access that prevents one matter’s data from being visible to another client, audit logs that record every document access rather than just the document itself, and data residency in the United States for firms with state bar or regulatory obligations around where client data is held. ABA Model Rule 1.6 informs every one of those decisions before a wireframe exists.

01Discovery

We map your practice areas, your matter workflow, your existing practice management system, and your confidentiality obligations before any design decisions are made.

02Design

We prototype the client portal and attorney-facing experience and test it with real legal professionals before any development budget is committed.

03Development

We build in sprints with regular check-ins so your attorneys and administrators can review real matter workflows rather than waiting on a final delivery.

04Testing

Every build goes through security and access control testing before release so privilege boundaries and data isolation are validated before any client data is stored.

We build apps across the full range of legal practice types and legal technology verticals, from solo and boutique firms to enterprise legal departments and access-to-justice platforms: solo and small law firms, mid-size and regional firms, BigLaw and national practices, corporate legal departments, immigration law practices, personal injury and mass tort, family and estate law, legal aid and access to justice, contract automation platforms, and court tech and e-filing tools.

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Confidentiality Built Into The Architecture

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Practice Management Integration From Day One

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Data Residency And Access Controls Enforced

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Support Through Every Bar Rule And System Change

We treat attorney-client privilege as an architectural constraint from the first conversation, shaping where data is stored and who can access it rather than applying a security setting afterward.

We connect apps to Clio, MyCase, Filevine, or PracticePanther, confirming the integration approach during discovery so matter data and billing stay current.

End-to-end encryption, role-based access that isolates matter data by client, and US data residency are built in for firms with state bar obligations.

We stay on after launch for practice management system updates, bar rule changes, and new practice area or office additions as your firm grows.

01

Confidentiality Built Into The Architecture

02

Practice Management Integration From Day One

03

Data Residency And Access Controls Enforced

04

Support Through Every Bar Rule And System Change

Yes. We integrate with Clio, MyCase, Filevine, PracticePanther, and other major practice management platforms through their APIs. The integration approach is confirmed during discovery based on your system and which data you need to surface in the client-facing app.

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