Privileged under the Kovel doctrine
Counsel is the first AI platform where your conversations are structurally protected by attorney-client privilege — not just encrypted, but legally privileged from the moment you begin.
How it works
Privilege cannot attach retroactively. Our structure ensures protection from session open.
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You sign an engagement letter with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Scope is defined. Privilege attaches.
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The attorney formally retains Counsel as their technical agent under the Kovel doctrine. The AI operates as the attorney's tool — not as a direct advisor.
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Your conversation begins with privilege already established. No data is retained or used for training. The attorney can monitor and review.
Why it works
Built on the same doctrine that governs communications between clients and their attorneys.
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Every session is structurally protected under the Kovel doctrine. A licensed attorney formally retains the AI as their agent before any conversation begins.
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Your communications are never used for model training. End-to-end encryption and a contractually enforced Enterprise DPA ensure total confidentiality.
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Network attorneys in your jurisdiction review and accept each engagement. Privilege attaches at session open — not retroactively.
Use cases
Whether you're a founder navigating an acquisition, an executive managing an HR dispute, or an individual with a regulatory concern — Counsel gives you a privileged space to think through it.
Start your first sessionIn their words
“This is the product we've needed since the first time a client asked if they could discuss a sensitive matter over email.”
— Senior Partner, corporate litigation
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