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Legal Transcription: Keeping Client Communications Confidential

Lawyers and legal professionals need secure transcription. Learn how local AI protects attorney-client privilege in your dictation workflow.

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November 18, 20255 min read

Attorney-client privilege is fundamental. Your transcription tool shouldn't compromise it. Here's why local processing matters for legal professionals.

The Privilege Problem

When you dictate case notes, client communications, or legal strategy to a cloud service, you're potentially sharing privileged information with a third party.

Cloud Risks

  • Third-party access to privileged communications
  • Data breach exposure
  • Subpoena vulnerability (service provider records)
  • Terms of service may grant usage rights

Local Processing Benefits

  • No third-party involvement: Maintains privilege chain
  • No remote storage: Data stays on your encrypted device
  • No usage logging: No external records of your dictation

Legal Vocabulary

Add these to your custom dictionary:

  • Legal terms and Latin phrases
  • Court and jurisdiction names
  • Statute and case citations
  • Firm and client names

Protect Privilege

Sotto's local-only processing keeps client communications confidential. $29 once.

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Creator of Sotto and indie developer building tools for productivity. Passionate about local AI and privacy-first software.

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