Encrypted Forms for Law Firms
Attorney–client privilege is undermined when a third party can access the same plaintext you can.
The problem
Generic form vendors operate a hosted database of answers. Even with good security teams, their architecture often implies they could access content. For privileged intakes, ethics rules and client expectations push you toward tools that minimize that exposure.
Consider the implications: when a prospective client submits details about a legal matter through a standard form tool, that data passes through and resides on the vendor's infrastructure in a readable format. Support engineers, internal tools, and legal demands directed at the form vendor could all potentially surface that privileged information.
Why zero-knowledge matters here
Cyphorm encrypts in the respondent's browser. We persist ciphertext only—see the live database demo. Your private key never leaves devices you control (backed up on your terms).
This creates a meaningful boundary: even if our database were compromised, or if a legal demand were directed at Cyphorm, the data yield would be encrypted binary blobs. The plaintext exists only on devices where you have unlocked your private key.
How Cyphorm works (brief)
RSA-4096 keypair in your browser; submissions encrypted to your public key; decryption only in your authenticated session. Technical overview →
Common intake scenarios
- New client questionnaires — collect case details, contact information, and sensitive background before the first consultation
- Document request forms — have clients describe or upload documents knowing the content is encrypted before it reaches your form host
- Conflict check submissions — gather party names and matter descriptions with confidence that the form vendor cannot read them
- Internal reporting — provide a channel for associates and staff to raise concerns with attorney-level confidentiality