Dictation Software for Lawyers
100% Private, Zero Cloud
Every word stays on your machine. 12,000+ legal terms, no cloud uploads, no Dragon subscription. Your audio never leaves your device — ever.
Cloud dictation and client confidentiality are not compatible.
When you dictate privileged communications into cloud-dependent software, that audio travels to a vendor's server. VoicePrivate never transmits audio. The speech model runs on your device — nothing leaves your machine, no matter what you dictate.
Cloud dictation for lawyers
- Client audio uploaded to vendor servers
- Third-party data handling creates exposure
- Breach or subpoena risk on vendor infrastructure
- Requires internet to function
- Dragon Legal runs $500+/yr per attorney
VoicePrivate — on-device processing
- All audio processed locally — zero outbound traffic
- No third party ever receives or stores your dictation
- No data to subpoena from our servers
- Works offline, in court, in client meetings
- $199/yr — fraction of Dragon Legal's cost
Architecture, not a compliance claim. Privilege is a legal determination made by you and your firm, not a feature we certify. What we can say: your audio never leaves your device, no third party ever receives it, and there is nothing on our servers to produce in discovery. Read our full privacy and privilege policy.
Built for how lawyers actually work
Not general-purpose transcription with a legal label. The legal dictionary was built for the vocabulary lawyers use — in briefs, motions, depositions, and client correspondence.
Legal vocabulary built in
- 12,000+ legal terms across practice areas
- Latin phrases and procedural terminology
- Pleadings, motions, discovery, deposition language
- Timestamps on every segment for billing accuracy
- Filler word preservation for accurate quoting
- Custom dictionary for your practice's specific language
The workflow
- Open your document, email, or case management system
- Press your hotkey — dictate the brief, memo, or letter
- VoicePrivate transcribes locally in under 2 seconds
- Text types directly into your active application
- No audio file created, no data transmitted, no server involved
See all Legal Edition features → | Browse the 12,000+ legal term dictionary →
Every writing task lawyers actually handle
Attorneys dictate across a wide range of document types. VoicePrivate handles all of them without a cloud dependency or a per-minute transcription fee.
Motions and briefs
Dictate directly into Word, Google Docs, or your document management system. Legal vocabulary handles procedural and substantive language accurately without constant manual correction.
Client memos and letters
Draft client correspondence at dictation speed. The audio stays on your machine — relevant for communications that touch privileged strategy or confidential matters.
Deposition summaries
Dictate summaries with per-segment timestamps, useful for matching notes to transcript line references. Works offline in any location.
Time and billing notes
Capture billing narrative immediately after tasks. Dictate into your practice management software wherever your cursor is focused — Clio, MyCase, or any other system.
Email and correspondence drafts
Dictate emails in any email client. VoicePrivate types where your cursor is — no copy-paste, no clipboard exposure, no intermediary application.
Internal notes and case files
Strategy notes, matter summaries, witness assessments — documentation that should never touch a cloud server. VoicePrivate keeps it off every server by design.
How it compares to Dragon Legal
Dragon Legal is the incumbent. It is also cloud-connected, expensive, and Mac support has historically been inconsistent. VoicePrivate is the alternative built on a different architecture.
| Feature | VoicePrivate Legal | Dragon Legal | Rev / Otter.ai | macOS Dictation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-device processing | ✓ 100% | ✗ Cloud | ✗ Cloud | Partial |
| Audio transmitted to cloud | ✓ Never | ✗ Yes | ✗ Yes | Sometimes |
| Works offline | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | Partial |
| Legal vocabulary included | ✓ 12,000+ terms | ✓ Included | Limited | ✗ No |
| Mac support | ✓ Full (M-series + Intel) | Inconsistent | ✓ Web-based | ✓ Yes |
| Windows support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Web-based | ✗ No |
| Annual price per attorney | $199/yr | $500+/yr | Per-minute billing | Free (limited) |
Cloud dependency and pricing based on vendor-published documentation as of 2026. Verify current pricing before procurement decisions.
See the full Dragon Legal vs VoicePrivate comparison (Mac) → | Dragon NaturallySpeaking comparison →
Legal Edition pricing
No enterprise contract. No IT approval. Start free, subscribe when you're ready.
Multi-seat pricing for 2–5 attorneys: $160/yr per seat. 30-day money-back guarantee. Priority support included.
Compare: Dragon Legal runs $500+/yr per attorney and requires internet to function.
Questions from attorneys
How does VoicePrivate protect attorney-client privilege?
The architecture does the work. All audio is processed by a local AI model on your device. Your voice never reaches any server — ours or anyone else's. No third party ever receives or stores your dictation. There is no data on our servers to produce in discovery. You can verify this yourself: run a network monitor during transcription and observe zero outbound traffic. Read the full privacy and privilege policy.
Does it work without internet?
Yes — after the initial download. VoicePrivate requires no internet connection to transcribe. It works in courthouses, client offices, and anywhere else you work without reliable network access.
How accurate is it on legal terminology?
The legal dictionary includes 12,000+ terms: motions, pleadings, depositions, Latin phrases, procedural vocabulary, and practice-area-specific language across litigation, transactional, and regulatory work. You can extend it with a custom dictionary for your firm's specific language patterns. Browse the full legal dictionary.
Can I switch from Dragon Legal?
Yes. VoicePrivate installs like any desktop application and works immediately. No migration process required — use it alongside Dragon or replace it. The 5,000-word free trial lets you evaluate accuracy on your own work before committing.
What about firm licensing?
Multi-seat pricing for 2–5 attorneys is $160/yr per seat. For 6 or more seats, contact us for volume pricing. See full Legal Edition pricing.
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