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    Criminal Defense Practice

    IT Solutions for Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Protect your clients' constitutional rights with technology that ensures confidentiality, manages complex evidence, and never lets a deadline slip.

    Unique Challenges You Face

    Criminal defense attorneys operate under unique pressures that require specialized technology solutions.

    Client Confidentiality

    Criminal defense communications are protected by attorney-client privilege with zero tolerance for breaches.

    58%

    of criminal clients express concern about digital privacy

    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

    Tight Court Deadlines

    Missing a filing deadline in criminal cases can mean disaster—clients may sit in jail longer or lose key rights.

    72%

    of malpractice claims involve deadline management issues

    ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability

    Digital Evidence Management

    Body cam footage, surveillance video, phone records—criminal defense now involves massive digital discovery.

    400%

    increase in digital evidence in criminal cases since 2015

    Bureau of Justice Statistics

    Secure Client Communication

    Communicating with incarcerated clients requires secure, auditable messaging systems.

    62%

    of jails now offer electronic messaging systems

    Prison Policy Initiative

    Recommended Tools for Criminal Defense

    Based on our experience with criminal defense firms, here are the tools that work best.

    Case Management

    Filevine

    Excellent for managing complex criminal cases with custom workflows for different case types (felony, misdemeanor, federal).

    Pricing:$50-200/user/mo
    Custom phase workflows for criminal proceedings

    MyCase

    User-friendly with strong client portal—great for keeping clients and families informed.

    Pricing:$39-89/user/mo
    Built-in text messaging for client communication

    Clio

    Robust integrations and excellent mobile app for court appearances.

    Pricing:$49-149/user/mo
    Calendar sync and court deadline tracking

    Evidence Management

    Logikcull

    E-discovery platform that handles large volumes of digital evidence efficiently.

    Pricing:Project-based
    AI-powered document review

    Nextpoint

    Built for litigation with strong criminal defense workflows.

    Pricing:Project-based
    Bates numbering and production sets

    Secure Communication

    Signal

    End-to-end encrypted messaging recommended by security experts.

    Pricing:Free
    Disappearing messages

    Wickr

    Enterprise-grade encrypted communication with compliance features.

    Pricing:$25-60/user/mo
    Message retention policies

    Legal Research

    Westlaw Edge

    AI-powered research with strong criminal law databases.

    Pricing:Subscription
    KeyCite for case validity

    CaseText / CoCounsel

    AI legal assistant that can analyze criminal case law quickly.

    Pricing:$250+/mo
    AI-powered legal research

    How We Help

    Our team understands the unique requirements of criminal defense practice.

    Security Assessment

    Evaluate your current security posture to protect client confidentiality and meet ethical obligations.

    Evidence Management Setup

    Implement secure systems for storing, organizing, and accessing large volumes of digital evidence.

    Encrypted Communications

    Deploy secure messaging and email solutions for confidential client communications.

    Case Management Implementation

    Configure and customize practice management software for criminal defense workflows.

    Staff Security Training

    Train your team on security best practices specific to criminal defense requirements.

    Deadline Management Systems

    Implement fail-safe calendaring and reminder systems to never miss critical court dates.

    Your Clients Are Counting on You

    In criminal defense, technology failures can mean the difference between freedom and incarceration. Let us ensure your systems are bulletproof.