Voice Dictation for LawyersProtect Attorney-Client Privilege.
Draft briefs, client memos, and contracts at 200+ WPM without waiving confidentiality. Your voice and transcripts never touch a cloud server.
The Problem with Cloud Dictation
Streaming confidential client conversations or case strategy to cloud transcription SaaS vendors risks waiving attorney-client privilege, breaching ethical confidentiality obligations, and violating client NDAs.
Physical Hardware Sovereignty
Murmur processes all speech recognition locally in volatile RAM. No transcripts are stored in the cloud, no third-party vendor has access, and local history can be wiped with a single click.
Local Architecture vs. Cloud SaaS
| Buyer Concern | Murmur (Local-First) | Cloud Alternatives (e.g. Wispr) |
|---|---|---|
Attorney-Client Privilege Compliance with ABA Model Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality) | Fully preserved (No third-party disclosure) | Risk of disclosure to cloud sub-processors |
Client NDA Compliance Meet strict enterprise client security requirements | 100% compliant with air-gapped restrictions | Requires explicit client consent for cloud AI |
Case Name & Citation Biasing Accurately transcribe case names and statutory citations | Local custom dictionary for case citations | Generic cloud vocabulary |
Subpoena & Cloud Discovery Risk Your data cannot be seized from a third-party vendor | Zero remote records to subpoena | Remote cloud servers hold audio & transcripts |
Eliminate legal malpractice risks from cloud voice transcription.
Protecting privileged communications shouldn't require compromising on dictation speed. Murmur delivers instantaneous transcription while ensuring your ethics compliance remains ironclad.
“Murmur allows our litigation team to dictate case briefs at 220 WPM with complete confidence that client privilege is 100% protected.”
How to Verify This Claim Yourself
Audit your law firm's outbound firewall while dictating a confidential memo. Verify zero network connections are established.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does cloud dictation waive attorney-client privilege?
Transmitting privileged communications to a third-party cloud service without appropriate safeguards or client consent can jeopardize confidentiality and privilege under legal ethics rules. On-device dictation avoids third-party disclosure entirely.
Can I dictate legal citations and Latin maxims?
Yes. Add specialized legal terms (e.g. *habeas corpus*, *res judicata*, specific court abbreviations) into the custom dictionary for accurate recognition.
Ready to dictate without cloud exposure?
Download Murmur for macOS and Windows. Free, open source, and 100% on-device.