Law Firms Are Prime Targets

The American Bar Association reports that 29% of law firms have experienced a data breach. Large firms are targeted by nation-state actors. Small firms are targeted by ransomware gangs.

Why? Because lawyers store the most sensitive information imaginable — M&A details, patent filings, litigation strategy, and increasingly, digital credentials and passwords.

Your attorney's "secure storage" is probably a locked filing cabinet in an office protected by a $50 deadbolt and a receptionist named Carol.

A filing cabinet doesn't use AES-256 encryption. Carol doesn't monitor for intrusion attempts.

The Attorney-Client Privilege Myth

"But attorney-client privilege protects my information!"

Privilege is a legal protection, not a technical one. It means your lawyer can't be compelled to testify about your secrets. It does NOT mean:

• The data can't be stolen by hackers • The firm's email can't be compromised • A disgruntled paralegal can't photograph documents • The firm's cloud backup isn't misconfigured

Privilege protects against subpoenas. It doesn't protect against phishing emails.

Encryption vs. Filing Cabinets

A lawyer uses a filing cabinet. ZeroLatch uses AES-256 encryption with zero-knowledge architecture.

| Feature | Law Firm | ZeroLatch | |---------|----------|-----------| | Encryption | None (plaintext documents) | AES-256, client-side | | Access control | Physical lock + Carol | Cryptographic keys | | Breach notification | "Uh, we got hacked" | Impossible — data is encrypted at rest | | Availability | Business hours, minus holidays | 24/7/365 | | Automated delivery | No (requires probate) | Yes (dead man's switch) |

Store your legal documents with your lawyer. Store your digital keys with a system built for digital keys.