A Real Legal Work Product — Not a Chat Response
You receive a written legal memo prepared using AI-assisted analysis and reviewed by a licensed attorney. This is structured legal thinking delivered in a format you can use.
Key legal issues identified with risk analysis and exposure assessment
Strategic considerations, leverage points, and practical next steps
Attorney-reviewed — not raw AI output, not a chatbot guess
No upfront commitment — engage further only if it makes sense
Start with the Right Track
Most submissions take 3–5 minutes.
Contract Review & Risk Analysis
Understand what you’re signing — or what’s being used against you.
Business Disputes & Litigation Exposure
Assess claims, defenses, and leverage before you act.
Regulatory & Compliance Questions
Get clarity in complex or regulated environments.
Not Sure Where This Fits
We’ll route your issue to the right analysis path.
A federal judge already ruled on this.
In United States v. Heppner (S.D.N.Y. 2026), Judge Rakoff held that AI chatbot conversations are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine. The defendant typed legal questions into an AI tool on his own. The court ruled every word was discoverable — because an AI is not a lawyer, owes no duty of confidentiality, and the platform’s privacy policy allowed disclosure to third parties. If you’re using ChatGPT for legal questions, you may be creating evidence the other side can request.
Read the ruling: United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-688 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026)→This process is designed to reduce that risk.
Under United States v. Kovel (2d Cir. 1961), privilege can extend to non-lawyer agents working at counsel’s direction to help render legal advice. Our process is structured on that doctrine: AI models perform analysis at an attorney’s direction, inside a legal consultation, with the goal of maximizing confidentiality and privilege protections. No system can guarantee privilege in every circumstance — but this structure is built to align with established legal frameworks governing attorney-client communications and attorney work product.
Not a Chatbot. Not a Traditional Consult.
| AI Chat Tools | Traditional Law Firm | ACPrivilege | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Fast | Slow to start | Fast |
| Legal Analysis | Generic | High-quality | High-quality |
| Attorney Involvement | None | Yes | Yes |
| Written Memo | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| Upfront Commitment | None | Required | None |
| Confidentiality Structure | Limited | Yes | Designed for protection |
How It Works
Simple, structured, fast. Free to start.
Start the Intake
Start with your contact details, state, and a short summary. On the next screen, you can add documents and the full factual record.
We Build the Record
We organize the facts, confirm jurisdiction, and begin the AI-assisted analysis under attorney direction.
Four AI Models Go to Work
Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini independently analyze your matter. Then Grok synthesizes a unified legal memorandum — all at your attorney's direction.
Your Attorney Reviews and Delivers
A licensed attorney checks the memo, applies judgment, and gives you the next-step quote only if you want representation.
Is This Right for You?
Best Fit For
- Business owners and operators facing legal questions
- Commercial disputes or contract issues with real stakes
- Regulated industries needing compliance clarity
- Situations where understanding risks before hiring a lawyer matters
Not Ideal For
- Minor consumer complaints under $1,000
- Emergency litigation with imminent court deadlines
- Matters requiring immediate injunctive relief
- Criminal defense matters
Start free. Decide after the quote.
No credit card. No payment. If you need counsel after the memo, you will know the price before you commit.
Your memo is free.
Free Privileged Memo
Free privileged memo, four-model analysis, attorney review, and a quote only if you want representation.
See what the consultation includes
Founding Attorney
Thomas Howard
Licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin
Thomas Howard has practiced law for over a decade. He built ACPrivilege.ai because he watched clients ask ChatGPT legal questions and realized those answers have zero privilege protection. The product fixes that.
Licensed attorney with more than 15 years in practice
Thomas Howard’s public Super Lawyers profile shows he was admitted in Illinois in 2009. This is attorney review from a practicing lawyer with years in the profession, not anonymous software output.
Super Lawyers profileRecognized by Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers
Independent professional directories note recognition by Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers — peer-reviewed distinctions based on practice quality and professional achievement.
LinkedIn profileWorks across business disputes, contracts, and regulatory matters
The Howard East firm profile describes Thomas Howard’s work across commercial litigation, M&A, regulatory compliance, and administrative review — the practical range that matters when the issue is broader than a single question.
Howard East attorney profileWhat You Get
A Written Legal Memo
Your risks, leverage points, and practical next steps — in writing, reviewed by a licensed attorney, structured for confidentiality.
AI-Assisted Analysis Under Attorney Direction
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok independently analyze your matter at counsel’s direction. A licensed attorney reviews the output before delivery.
A Quote Before You Commit
If the matter needs more work, your attorney provides a fee estimate. You decide whether to engage. No pressure, no obligation.
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Get Clarity Before You Commit
Submit your issue. Get a written legal memo with attorney review. Decide whether to engage only after you understand the risks, the leverage, and the cost.