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Get a Free Attorney-Reviewed Contract Memo — in Minutes.
Upload the agreement. Four AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok) flag the risks, leverage points, and next moves under attorney direction. A licensed attorney reviews the memo before delivery. Privileged. Free.
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One page, one secure submission. Your intake is protected under attorney direction.
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Reviewed by Thomas Howard, Esq.
17+ years · Licensed IL · MO · WI
Recognized by Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers. Real attorney review — not anonymous software.
- AI memo ready in minutes — 4 models working in parallel
- Licensed attorney reviews every memo before you see it
- Real attorney-client privilege under the Kovel doctrine
- No fee unless you later ask for representation
Built for
Contract review, vendor disputes, founder agreements, NDAs, leases, offer letters, and threatened breach claims.
How this compares
Three ways to get a legal answer online. Only one of them is actually privileged work product.
AI chatbots
ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot
Free
- Not privileged — discoverable in court
- No licensed attorney reviewing anything
- Fast
Federal court (Heppner, S.D.N.Y. 2026) held AI chat logs are not privileged.
Traditional law firm
Hourly consultation
$300–$700/hr
- Privileged and confidential
- Licensed attorney
- Days or weeks to get on the calendar
Most SMBs never call because they don't know how much the answer will cost.
ACPrivilege.ai
Free privileged memo
Free
- Privileged under the Kovel doctrine
- 4 AI models + licensed attorney review
- Memo in minutes, attorney in 24–48 hours
You only pay if you later ask the attorney to represent you.
Start My Free MemoWhy ordinary AI chats are a legal liability
In February 2026, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York ruled that a defendant’s AI chatbot conversations were not protected by attorney-client privilege. The court held that an AI is not a lawyer, owes no duty of confidentiality, and the platform’s own terms allowed disclosure to third parties. Every prompt the defendant typed was discoverable.
How this intake is different — the Kovel doctrine
The Heppner court drew a clear line: privilege requires an attorney relationship. The Second Circuit established that line decades earlier in United States v. Kovel (1961), holding that attorney-client privilege extends to non-lawyer agents — accountants, translators, technical specialists — when they work under attorney direction to help counsel render legal advice. ACPrivilege.ai is built on that doctrine. Four AI models do the analysis, but a licensed attorney directs the work inside a real legal consultation. Under Kovel, that is the difference between discoverable chatbot output and protected work product.
United States v. Kovel, 296 F.2d 918 (2d Cir. 1961)
What Happens Next
1. Start the intake
Give us your name, email, state, and a short summary. On the next screen, you can add documents and the full factual record.
2. We build the memo
The best 4 AI models — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini & Grok — analyze the matter under attorney direction. Then a licensed attorney reviews the output and prepares your privileged memo.
3. You decide after the quote
A lawyer reviews the memo before it reaches you. If you want representation after that, you get the quote before you decide whether to hire counsel.
What Makes This Different
AI memo in minutes. Attorney consult in 24–48 hours.
The four AI models prepare your privileged memo under attorney direction and return it in minutes. Within 24–48 hours, a licensed attorney analyzes the memo, consults with you on it, and provides a quote on how to move forward toward your goals.
Built to reduce costly ambiguity
Most people pay a lawyer just to get oriented. This gets you the risks, leverage points, and next steps in writing before you decide whether a larger engagement is worth it.
Upload contracts, pleadings, or correspondence
The AI models read the full text of uploaded documents. The more complete the record, the stronger the analysis.
Founding Attorney
Thomas Howard
Licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin
Attorney review by someone with real courtroom and business-law experience
You are not handing your facts to an anonymous tool. Your memo is reviewed by a licensed attorney with a long-standing practice, recognized professional credentials, and deep experience in business, contract, and regulatory matters.
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 profileCommon Questions
What kind of matters is this good for?
Business disputes, contracts, regulatory questions, demand letters, compliance issues, and early case evaluation. We welcome any legal matter and can make referrals for areas outside our core practice.
What should I include in the intake?
The facts that help you, the facts that hurt you, the timeline, names, and the documents that matter. Missing facts can materially change the analysis.
What happens after the memo?
If the matter needs more work, a lawyer can explain the next move and quote representation. You are not locked into anything.
What states are covered?
We currently serve New York, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, and Florida, with a licensed attorney in each jurisdiction.