Secure document sharing powered by LawConnect

• LawConnect Integration: LawConnect integrates with LEAP to provide a secure platform for easily collaborating on documents with external parties, like clients or third-party collaborators. This allows users to share, comment on, and manage access to legal documents securely. The control over access rights ensures that only authorized individuals can view or edit the documents​.

• Cloud-Based Security with AWS: LEAP is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and provides a robust cloud-based security infrastructure. AWS is known for its strong security measures, which include data encryption, secure data storage, and transmission protocols. This underlies the secure sharing of documents, as the cloud environment where the documents are stored and shared is protected by AWS's security features​.

• Version Control and Secure Storage: The LEAP legal document management system includes version control, and ensures that documents are not only accurately tracked but also securely stored. When sharing documents with external parties, LEAP assures that the correct and most up-to-date version of a document is being shared and that all shared documents are stored securely within the system​.

Yes, LEAP provides a client portal, with LawConnect, for secure document access. The key features of this LawConnct Client Portal include:

• Secure Document Sharing: LawConnect allows attorneys to share documents securely with clients and external parties. This ensures that sensitive legal documents are exchanged in a secure environment, reducing the risks associated with email or less secure file-sharing services​.

• Real-Time Collaboration: The portal enables real-time collaboration on documents. Clients and attorneys can work on documents simultaneously, allowing for efficient communication and quicker revisions or approvals​.

• Control Over Access: Attorneys can manage access rights within LawConnect. They can grant or revoke access to specific documents as needed, providing control over who can view or edit the documents at any given time​.

• Comment and Reply Functionality: Users can comment and reply directly on documents shared within LawConnect. This facilitates clear and trackable communication between clients and legal professionals about document specifics.

• Version Control: The integration of version control ensures that all parties are working on the most current version of a document, minimizing confusion and errors that can occur with multiple document versions.

LEAP has earned SOC 2 Type I certification, employing several safeguards against unauthorized document sharing:

• Secure Platform LawConnect: LawConnect allows for secure document sharing and collaboration. It gives attorneys the ability to control who can access and edit each document. This selective access control is a primary safeguard against unauthorized sharing​.

• User Authentication and Permission Settings: LEAP uses user authentication and customizable permission settings to control access to documents. This means that only authorized users with the appropriate permissions can view or share sensitive documents, reducing the risk of unauthorized sharing.

• Version Control and Audit Trails: With version control, LEAP tracks modifications made to documents, which can include information on who accessed or shared the document. This level of tracking can deter unauthorized sharing and provide a means to trace the source if such an incident occurs​.

• Data Encryption and Secure Cloud Storage with AWS: Hosting on Amazon Web Services ensures that documents are stored and transmitted securely. AWS provides robust security features like data encryption, which protects documents from being intercepted or accessed during transmission or while stored in the cloud​.

• Access Monitoring and Management: The system includes tools for monitoring document access and sharing activities. By keeping an eye on who accesses what document and when, LEAP can help identify unusual patterns or unauthorized attempts to share documents.

These safeguards work together to prevent unauthorized document sharing, ensuring that sensitive legal documents remain secure and only accessible to those with the necessary permissions.