Office 365
Standard O365 for case management? That's like bringing a paralegal to argue before the Supreme Court. Our legal-optimized configuration includes encrypted email, secure collaboration on case files, audit logging, and compliance monitoring. Your paralegals can securely edit swiftly changing case files from anywhere—courthouse, home office, or that coffee shop where you prep witnesses.
Cloud Backup
Automated cloud backup with legal hold capabilities, version history (because clients change their stories), and point-in-time recovery. We test your backups quarterly and document everything. When you need discovery materials from four years ago, they're there. When opposing counsel questions your document retention, you have proof.
Managed Antivirus
Law firms are targeted 300% more than other businesses because hackers know you have valuable data and tight deadlines. Bitdefender stops threats before they encrypt your retainers into ransom demands. Centrally managed, automatically updated, silently protecting—like a really good associate who never sends you panicked 11 PM emails.
Secure Remote Access
Paralegals working from home? Associates reviewing documents at 2 AM? We provide secure VPN access that maintains client confidentiality and satisfies your compliance obligations. Because "productive out of the office" shouldn't mean "vulnerable to hackers in the office."
The Hidden Landmine in Your Practice
Picture this: It's 8 PM. You're preparing for tomorrow's critical discovery deadline. You click on the case file and... nothing. Corrupted. Gone. Your backup? "Somewhere" on an external drive that hasn't been tested in 14 months.
Sound familiar? You're not alone—and honestly, you're lucky if you haven't lived this nightmare yet.
Here's what keeps legal professionals up at night:
Case files vanishing during ransomware attacks (law firms are 300% more likely targets than other small businesses)
Discovery documents becoming inaccessible hours before court deadlines
Client confidentiality breached through unsecured email or outdated systems
Compliance obligations missed because nobody understood what HIPAA, ABA guidelines, or Minnesota data protection laws actually require
Losing retainers: because "the computer crashed" doesn't impress clients paying $350/hour
*The average cost of a data breach for a law firm? $389,000. The average cost of preventing one? About 96% less.*
Why Law Offices Need Specialized IT (Not Generic Tech Support)
Your cousin who "knows computers" can't protect attorney-client privilege.
Legal practices face unique technology challenges that generic IT support simply doesn't understand:
Chain of custody for electronic evidence requires forensically sound backup systems
Bar association ethics rules mandate specific data security standards
Client confidentiality isn't optional—it's Rule 1.6, and yes, it includes your IT infrastructure
Compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions require sophisticated monitoring
E-discovery demands that your case files be searchable, accessible, and defensible
The difference? We've worked with Minnesota legal practices since 2008. We know that when you say "discovery," you're not talking about a streaming service.
How Technology Actually Protects Client Confidentiality
Client confidentiality isn't just ethical—it's enforceable, and your IT infrastructure could be Exhibit A.
Minnesota attorneys face specific requirements under Rule 1.6(c) regarding "reasonable efforts" to prevent unauthorized access to client information. Here's what "reasonable" looks like in 2026:
Encryption of case files (both stored and in transit)
Multi-factor authentication on all systems containing client data
Secure email for privileged communications (hint: standard Gmail doesn't cut it)
Access logs showing who viewed what, when (critical during ethics investigations)
Immediate alerts when confidential documents are accessed from unusual locations
The "reasonable attorney" standard? It's whatever your peers are doing. Right now, 73% of Minnesota law firms use managed IT services specifically designed for legal compliance.
Are you comfortable being in the 27% hoping nothing goes wrong?
Your Compliance Obligations Aren't Getting Simpler
The regulatory landscape for legal practices is a minefield:
- ABA Formal Opinion 477R (data security)
- ABA Formal Opinion 498 (virtual practice)
- Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6(c)
- HIPAA (if you handle any personal injury or family law)
- IRS Circular 230 (for tax matters)
- Minnesota Government Data Practices Act
- E-discovery obligations under FRCP and Minnesota state rules
Translation: You need IT systems that don't just work—they need to be defensible.
When opposing counsel questions your e-discovery process or the ethics board investigates a data breach, "I didn't know" and "my IT guy handles that" aren't winning arguments.
Our managed IT services include compliance documentation, audit trails, and "prove you did it right" reports that protect you when someone asks questions.
Are you ready for confident growth with Managed IT?
We can help your office keep running smoothly so you can help the most customers with the time you have in a day. Have confidence you won't fall prey to ransomware and other hack attempts.
Get In Touch
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