Cloud-Based Legal Software

Cloud-based software is the delivery of computer-based services, such as servers, storage, databases, and software, via the internet. Legal cloud software can be understood as software or services that can be accessed and used over the internet where the software itself is not installed locally on the computer being used by the lawyer. It allows attorneys to work confidentially and securely from anywhere with 24/7 availability and provides benefits such as scalability, reduced costs, and flexibility. It is also important to know what cloud service the software is based on, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), to ensure that attorneys’ information is secure, and service is reliable.

Cloud-based legal software works using the internet. A cloud service provider, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), handles the storage, server, and databases required for a software provider. Using the software, backed by the cloud service, you can access your personal files and services from your devices using the internet. With cloud-based legal software, you no longer need to maintain your own servers or authentication and can reduce associated costs while maintaining security in your law firm.

There is more than one data center. So, in the event of a catastrophic failure at one data center, LEAP servers will begin operating at a second data center. The data centers are located on different power grids with different energy suppliers.

No. The benefit of legal cloud technology is that the stress and worry about backups are completely removed from the law firm. The data the law firm stores with LEAP is backed up in multiple locations, so it doesn't have to worry about keeping its copy.

As LEAP performs regular backups, there is no need for LEAP law firms to conduct their own data backups. This would be a complete waste of time and money!

It is likely your law firm already uses the cloud. Microsoft Office, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Gmail, and Slack are all examples of cloud services. LEAP does everything it can to make the cloud safe for law firms. As a cloud-based legal software solution, LEAP stores all client data on LEAP servers, which are built on and powered by the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. Amazon Web Services is the largest cloud platform provider in the world, with 99.9% uptime. It makes security its top priority, meeting the requirements of organizations such as NASA, Atlassian, and Dow Jones. LEAP stores data for US users in Virginia. LEAP also backs up its servers multiple times daily, weekly, and monthly and is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week. LEAP does much more to ensure your firm is safe.

Read the LEAP security policy here.

The truth is that the data stored with AWS and LEAP is infinitely more secure than a law firm can ever achieve on their own server sitting in their office. LEAP invests $20M per year on security with AWS, which is far more than any small or mid-sized law firm can afford. The staff at the firm need to have secure passwords and not share them with anyone else. "Hackers" are now focusing on onsite servers as they are easier to hack than AWS. Firms only experience ransomware attacks with local servers. Not all "clouds" are created equal; AWS is the industry leader in cloud hosting; there is no one more secure for law firms. The security with LEAP and AWS includes encryption, 2-factor authentication, N+1 Redundancy, secure backups, etc.