⚖️ Law Firm Infrastructure

ABA Rule 1.6 Compliant Law Firm Infrastructure

Executive-grade infrastructure with glass frontage, DMS/e-discovery support, and air-gapped DarkDeck Defense for attorney-client privileged communications.

ABA Rule 1.6 CompliantSOC2 ReadyExecutive Finishes
Executive law firm server room with glass frontage

Boutique & Enterprise Law Firm Data Centers

ABA Model Rule 1.6 compliant infrastructure with executive finishes, DMS/e-discovery support, and DarkDeck Defense integration for privileged communications.

Option A — "Boutique Pod"

Law firm HQ for 50–150 attorneys

$1.57M
Exact spec

Scope: Executive-adjacent server room with glass frontage; supports DMS/e-discovery, DarkDeck Defense pilot, and encrypted backups with aesthetic package including wood paneling and frosted-glass logo window.

Key Engineering

  • IT Load: ~100 kW usable (expandable to 120 kW)
  • Racks: 10 racks with hot-aisle containment (glass doors/black frames)
  • Power: 2× 160–200 kVA Li-ion UPS (N+1), 400 kW diesel gen w/ closed-transition ATS
  • Cooling: 6× in-row DX/CRV (~20 kW each) with EC fans
  • Fire Safety: VESDA + FK-5-1-12 clean agent + dual-interlock pre-action
  • Security: Two-door mantrap (badge+PIN), 8× 4K cameras, 90-day retention
  • Network: Dual 100 GbE spines, OM4 fiber + Cat6A, diverse ISP entrances
  • Aesthetic: Acoustic ceiling, indirect lighting, wood-paneled corridor, frosted-glass logo window

Price Breakdown

Switchgear + UPS (2×160–200 kVA Li-ion)$360K
Generator + fuel + ATS$160K
Cooling (6 in-row units + containment)$300K
Fire/life safety (VESDA + clean agent)$110K
Security + DCIM/BMS integration$85K
Racks, cabling, MMR, trays$170K
A/E design, permits, commissioning/IST$110K
Executive finishes (glass/wood/lighting)$55K
Contingency (≈16%)$216K

Density Guide

8–12 kW/rackGeneral rows
20 kW/rackOne HPC row (2–3 racks) with rear-door HX stubs

🤖 DarkDeck.ai On-Premise Installation

ABA Rule 1.6 compliant private AI for privileged attorney-client communications. Draft litigation strategies, research case law, and analyze discovery—without vendor access to privileged work product.

Annual LicensingIncluded in build
12-Week Pilot Program+$500K (optional)

Pilot includes on-site deployment, legal workflow integration, and attorney training. Learn more →

Option B — "Flagship Primary Pod"

Multi-office firm for 200–500 attorneys

$4.75M
True concurrent maintainability

Scope: Primary compute + imaging/analytics + large e-discovery; true concurrent maintainability with growth. Includes executive corridor + glass law-library aesthetic to server room with low-glare warm lighting.

Key Engineering

  • IT Load: ~250–300 kW usable, 24 racks (expandable to 30)
  • Power: 2N UPS (2× 400–500 kVA Li-ion), 2× 750 kW gens (N+1) w/ dual closed-transition ATS
  • Cooling: N+1 chilled water (CRAHs + 500–600 kW chillers w/ free-cooling)
  • Containment: Hot-aisle + rear-door HXs for >20 kW/rack density
  • Fire Safety: VESDA + FK-5-1-12 zoned + dual-interlock pre-action + purge sequence
  • Security: Biometric mantrap, visitor escrow lockers, 12× cameras, SOC2-friendly audit trails
  • Network: Dual 400 GbE spines, dual MMRs, dark-fiber tie to DR/colo
  • Aesthetic: Executive corridor + glass law-library look, low-glare warm lighting

Price Breakdown

Switchgear + 2N UPS (2×400–500 kVA)$1.25M
Generators (2×750 kW) + fuel + ATS$820K
Cooling plant (N+1 chillers/CRAH)$900K
Fire/life safety (VESDA + clean agent)$240K
Security + DCIM/BMS (CFD heat maps)$180K
Racks/containment/dual MMRs$420K
A/E design, peer review, TAB, IST$320K
Executive finishes (glass/wood/lighting)$140K
Contingency (≈12%)$480K

Density Guide

10–12 kW/rackGeneral rows
20–30 kW/rackHPC row (plumbed for 40 kW/rack future)

🤖 DarkDeck.ai On-Premise Installation

Multi-office private AI deployment for enterprise law firms. Supports e-discovery analysis, contract review, and legal research across all practice groups—with complete attorney-client privilege protection.

Annual LicensingIncluded in build
12-Week Pilot Program+$500K (optional)

Pilot includes enterprise deployment, practice group customization, and DMS integration. Learn more →

⚖️ ABA Model Rule 1.6 Compliance

Every law firm deployment includes documentation to satisfy ABA Model Rule 1.6 (client confidentiality) and state bar technology competence requirements:

  • Encrypted at-rest and in-transit (AES-256, TLS 1.3)
  • Multi-factor authentication + role-based access controls
  • Immutable audit logs with chain-of-custody timestamps
  • Air-gapped backup vaults with legal hold capabilities
  • DarkDeck Defense for privileged attorney-client work product
  • Annual penetration testing + incident response playbooks

Let's design your law firm infrastructure

We'll audit your current workloads, size the ideal hardware footprint, and hand you the execution plan we'll deliver end-to-end.