Automated. Secure. Simple.
As simple as Dropbox
As powerful as iManage
$86,000 of added efficiency though automation *
Designed for small firms
Clio integration
Brightlaw allows more billable hours, real cost savings, and better organization through smarter document management.
Benefits to your practice
Save
Increase annual value by $86,000 per lawyer compared with manual processing using our automation.
Simplify
Find what you need quickly and easily. Always have the right version.
Protect
Protect your documents and your reputation
Uphold
Uphold legal standards of security, audit trails, version and document retention and retrievability.
Why BrightLaw
BrightLaw is a powerful and easy-to-use document management system for small to midsized firms.
While Dropbox is secure, it does not provide the version control, audit trails, and matter-centric organization that law firms require to meet professional standards and protect client confidentiality.
Easier to use and less expensive than iManage and NetDocuments, we provide the same critical features to make your storage compliant, efficient, and tailored to the unique responsibilities of legal professionals.
Savings from day one
BrightLaw's built-in ai-backed automation gives you returns on day one.
- Lower staffing costs for document management
- Fewer errors and time wasted
- Eliminate document handling bottlenecks
- Reduce exposure to document errors
Compare
For small-medium firms, BrightLaw leaves the competitors in the dust.
| Feature / Factor | Dropbox | Clio (Native Docs) | BrightLaw (IbeX) | NetDocuments | iManage Work 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation System-led filing, naming, metadata, summaries |
⚠ Basic sync/rules; no legal workflows | ⚠ Template-based doc assembly; manual email save-to-matter | ✓ Auto import (docs & email), auto-renaming, AI summaries, AI-extracted metadata | ✓ ndMail predictive email filing, ndOCR, workflows | ✓ Auto email filing/AI assist, governance workflows |
| Professional Duties & Information Governance (industry-standard) | ✖ Consumer file sync; not a legal DMS | ⚠ Partial; storage-centric | ✓ Enterprise-grade controls (audit, retention, ethical walls) | ✓ Enterprise-grade | ✓ Enterprise-grade |
| HIPAA / PHI Handling (control equivalency) Comparable controls even if HIPAA isn’t required for law |
⚠ Business tier only; no legal workflows | ⚠ Not positioned for PHI workflows | ✓ HIPAA-eligible infra; encryption, RBAC, audit; BAA available | ✓ HIPAA programs available | ✓ HIPAA programs available |
| Version Control & Conflict Protection | ⚠ Basic restores only | ⚠ Version history; limited conflict prevention | ✓ Auto versions, duplication protection, conflict detection (no check-out) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Management (first-class) | ✖ | ⚠ Manual upload / save-to-matter; limited automation | ✓ Auto filing, threading, compose/reply, attachments → docs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records Lifecycle (close, archive, retain, dispose) | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ Close (read-only), archive (e.g., Glacier), retention rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit Trails (view/edit/download/share) | ⚠ Minimal activity history | ⚠ Basic edit history; not immutable | ✓ Immutable, exportable, alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure Sharing (expiring links, watermarking) | ⚠ Links; weak controls | ⚠ Limited link controls | ✓ Expiring/revocable links, watermark, access logs | ✓ Portals/rooms | ✓ Deal rooms |
| OCR & Advanced Search | ⚠ Limited; weak metadata | ⚠ Strong search; no built-in OCR for scans | ✓ OCR for scans; full-text/metadata; saved searches | ✓ | ✓ |
| Word Integration (open → save back → version) | ⚠ Manual re-upload | ⚠ Attach to matter; limited versioning | ✓ Direct open/save, version notes, verification-based protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Setup Costs (one-time) | None | None (included in Clio) | $0 (works out of the box) | ⚠ $10k–$50k+ typical onboarding + data migration | ⚠ Significant (partner project, migration needed) |
| Onboarding & Staff Training (timelines) | Same day; minimal training | Same day; minimal training | Same day rollout; 1–2 hr staff orientation | ⚠ 2–8 weeks; formal trainings, migration required | ⚠ 1–3 months; formal trainings, migration required |
| Setup | Instant, self-serve | Instant (built into Clio) | Out of the box — no IT required | ⚠ Multi-week project with reseller, data transfer | ⚠ Multi-month project, IT/partner + migration |
| Administration | None (basic sharing only) | Basic, managed in Clio | Lawyer or staff can administer | Requires IT / reseller | Requires IT team / MSP |
| Learning Curve | Easy (folders) | Very easy | Very easy (Dropbox-simple, legal-grade controls) | Moderate (metadata workflows) | Steep (complex UI) |
| Monthly Cost (approx.) | $24/user | Included in Clio ($49–$139/user for suite) | $59/user (no setup fee) | $40–$60/user + onboarding | $40–$80/user + implementation |
Automation Features
Automated document import
Automatically import documents from your email into the right matter.
Automated email import
Find emails where you want them - securely in your matters - not buried in outlook.
Automated
Naming
Poorly named documents are renamed.
Scan a stack of paper effortlessly
Automated
Summaries
Documents are categorized and summarized to keep you efficient.
Contact us
Location
1400 Griffin Drive, Courtenay, BC, Canada.