Can you tell me more about how a Hushmail for Law account helps me protect legal privilege?

Let’s say we receive a court order requiring us to produce contents of your Hushmail for Law account. Depending on how the court order is worded, we’ll either notify you about it right away or file an application that would allow us to notify you. Our ability to notify you is important because it gives you the opportunity to make submissions to the court that your account is privileged and that the contents should not be disclosed. That way, there’s a good chance the court will say yes to a review to first determine what’s privileged and what isn’t — before any emails are disclosed. This process is much better than having your account contents in their entirety handed over at the outset and having to argue later that certain emails shouldn’t be used in court because they’re privileged. For more detailed information about this process and what constitutes “legal advice privilege” and “litigation privilege,” please contact us. We will put you in touch with our legal specialist, who will gladly answer all your questions.

What’s the difference between Hushmail for Small Business and Hushmail for Law?

The plans are the same in terms of pricing. The only difference is that if you provide legal services (and have all the proper licences and permits), we can take certain steps to help you protect your attorney–client privilege. For more detailed information, please contact us. We will put you in touch with our legal specialist, who will gladly answer all your questions.

Does Hushmail comply with privacy laws?

All Hushmail plans comply with GDPR. And depending on the plan you choose, Hushmail also complies with HIPAA, PIPEDA, and the various provincial privacy laws in Canada. If you’re unsure what plan you need for your business, chat with Sales. We’ll be happy to help.

I have my own domain, but I don't know how to set it up with Hushmail.

That’s what we’re here for. We can help you in two ways: (1) We can get on a call with you and walk you through the process of doing it step by step. (2) We can do the whole process for you. All you have to do is fill out a form that grants us permission to do so. Either way we’re happy to help. This is actually one of the most common requests we get from our customers 🙂 When you’re ready, you can reach us at Customer Care.

Hushmail for Law

Imagine you’re writing a privileged letter to a client. You add a confidentiality statement, seal the letter, and mail it.

Does that statement prevent the wrong person from opening the envelope? Unfortunately, no. By the time an unintended recipient sees the confidentiality statement, it’s too late.

That’s exactly what it’s like to send privileged information using plain old unencrypted email.

The reality is, those statements do nothing to protect sensitive data. It’s not an effective way to ensure privacy or avoid responsibility.

Send secure emails to clients, law courts, and other parties

Give recipients a secure way to reply without software of their own

Protect data in communications where privacy is top priority

Exchange information safely with paralegals and other staff

Let new clients get in touch via your secure contact form

Onboard a client with a custom client intake form

Collect client attachments with a secure file transfer form

Get a legally binding signature* with secure web forms

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Personal Injury Attorneys

Practicing as a personal injury lawyer means you exchange sensitive documents with your client. Often they involve medical information. Hushmail’s encrypted email service helps you protect it.

Litigation Attorneys

As a litigation lawyer, you handle sensitive information in and out of the courtroom. Whether it’s evidence or strategy, Hushmail protects your case with secure email every step of the way.

Tax Attorneys

As a tax attorney, you work with sensitive financial, NDA-protected intelligence. When you’re transmitting these documents via email, Hushmail’s encryption protects them from prying eyes.

If the order requiring us to produce records for your account does not preclude us from notifying you about the court order, we will notify you.

If the order does preclude us from notifying you about the court order, we will file an application with the court to be able to notify you.

If we can send notice, you’ll have a chance to argue your Hushmail account is privileged and that its contents shouldn’t be disclosed. This is in your interest — because avoiding disclosure to begin with is better than arguing the information is inadmissible after the other party has already seen it.

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I am so happy I signed up with Hushmail. Each time I have called their customer service department, the staff have been helpful and courteous. I find Hushmail very user friendly and plan to use their service long-term in my business.

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Great confidential email service for business. Great customer service as well.

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iPhone app for Hushmail on the go

Download our iOS app on the App Store to stay on top of notifications and send secure emails no matter where you are.

Compatible with your favorite web browsers

Access your email account online on any web browser, including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.

Use with Apple Mail or Outlook email apps

Add your Hushmail account to your Apple Mail or Microsoft Outlook email apps. See FAQs for more information.

Affordable Plans

Start sending secure emails today. For as little as $10.79 per month.

Solo legal service providers and small firms deserve a cost-effective way to prioritize security in their emails. You can start small as a single user, or with a 5-user account. Scale your plan as your business evolves.

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Protect attorney–client privilege with encrypted email

Confidentiality statements
don’t protect anyone

Protect your flow of email messages with clients, courts, and legal staff

Use encrypted web forms to create a smooth, secure client experience

Finally, something simple and secure
for smaller legal practices

Ideal for legal professionals who run a lean, specialized practice

Personal Injury Attorneys

Litigation Attorneys

Tax Attorneys

You defend your clients. We defend your inbox.

Let’s say we receive a court order requiring us to produce records for your account: