Attorney-Client Privilege Banner
Overview
The Attorney-Client Privilege Banner is a visual indicator at the top of the system that informs all persons with access to the account that Jusnote stores information protected by attorney-client privilege.
This visual notice serves two critical functions:
A constant visual reminder to your team that all information in the system is confidential and must be protected according to professional standards.
The banner clearly marks that account records and data in the system contain information protected by attorney-client privilege, which is critical during: account examination by law enforcement agencies, execution of investigative actions, searches with seizure of electronic devices, and similar proceedings.
It is especially important not to disable the banner if:
- Your firm provides legal assistance under contracts (attorney practice)
- You store client case materials
- You work in areas with high risk of law enforcement intervention (criminal, anti-corruption practice, etc.)
- Your team accesses the system from various devices and locations
- You store client documents electronically
- Your account has interns, assistant attorneys, or technical staff
You may consider disabling the banner if:
- Your company does not provide attorney services
- You use Jusnote for internal, non-privileged documents
- You have other confidentiality marking mechanisms in place
Warning: Disabling the banner may complicate proving that information had attorney-client privilege status in the event of any procedural or other actions. We recommend consulting with firm management before disabling.
Note: Banner activation/deactivation is only available to the system administrator.
- Click on Settings in the left sidebar
- Select the Account section and navigate to the Confidentiality tab
- Enable or disable the option "Add attorney-client privilege banner (recommended)"
Changes are applied automatically — the banner will immediately appear or disappear for all users of the account. No page refresh is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
We enabled the banner automatically for maximum protection of your clients and your firm. This complies with:
- Legal requirements for attorney practice
- International standards for attorney-client privilege protection
- Recommendations of bar associations regarding electronic media handling
No. The banner is one element of a comprehensive approach to confidentiality protection. We additionally recommend:
✅ Enable two-factor authentication
✅ Use strong passwords
✅ Restrict physical access to devices
✅ Encrypt local data copies
✅ Train staff on security rules
✅ Have a policy for responding to law enforcement requests
Yes. The banner is one piece of evidence, but not the only one. Court practice considers multiple factors:
- Existence of a legal assistance agreement
- Status of the person as an attorney (certificate)
- Nature of the information (whether it relates to a client matter)
- Measures taken to mark confidentiality (including the banner)
- Context of obtaining and storing information
The banner strengthens your legal position by demonstrating that you consciously identified the data as protected.
Currently, the text is standardized and precisely matches the terminology of the Law of Ukraine "On the Bar and Practice of Law." We do not recommend changing the wording, as it has legal significance.
If you have a specific situation — contact our support team.
Important to remember:
- The banner is visible on screen when working with the system
- When taking screenshots, the banner will appear in the image (if not collapsed)
- When exporting PDFs/documents, the banner is NOT added automatically
We recommend additionally marking exported documents with a watermark or stamp stating "Attorney-Client Privileged."
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