For Lawyers
Share legal documents with confidence and control
Upload contracts, court filings, and case documents to a password-protected hosted link. Share with clients, opposing counsel, or co-counsel. Track when documents are reviewed and revoke access instantly when the matter concludes.
How legal professionals use Hostupa for document sharing
Legal document sharing requires security, tracking, and control. Email attachments are insecure and untrackable. Secure portals are expensive and complex. Hostupa provides a middle ground: upload the document, set a password, share the link through one channel and the password through another. You see when the document was opened, and you can revoke access by changing the password when the matter closes.
How it works
Upload your legal document
Upload contracts, filings, discovery documents, or case files as PDFs. Hostupa serves them with a built-in viewer — no download required.
Password-protect and share
Set a password on the project. Share the link via email and the password via a separate secure channel (phone, encrypted message).
Track and revoke
Monitor view counts to confirm receipt and review. Change the password to revoke access instantly when the matter concludes.
What you get
Password protection
Gate documents so only authorised parties can view them.
View tracking
Confirm when opposing counsel or clients reviewed the document.
Instant revocation
Change the password to cut off access when the matter closes.
PDF viewer
Documents open in-browser — no download or software install.
Separate channels
Share link and password through different channels for security.
Permanent URL
The link stays the same across password changes and document updates.
Real-world examples
Contract exchange
Upload the final contract PDF, password-protect it, and share the link with opposing counsel. Track when they review it before the signing deadline.
Discovery document production
Share discovery documents via password-protected links. Track that opposing counsel accessed them and revoke access after the discovery deadline.
Client document review
Share a settlement agreement with the client for review. They view it in their browser and you see when they opened it to time your follow-up call.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostupa secure enough for legal document sharing?
Hostupa provides password protection, SSL encryption in transit, and instant access revocation. For many legal document sharing needs — contracts, discovery, client communications — this is sufficient. For matters requiring audit logs, watermarking, or document-level permissions, a dedicated legal document platform may be more appropriate. Hostupa is best suited as a lightweight, fast alternative for routine legal document sharing.
How do I share the link and password securely?
For maximum security, use separate communication channels. Send the hosted link via email and share the password via phone call, text message, or encrypted messaging app. This way, if one channel is compromised, the attacker cannot access the document without the other piece of information. This is a standard security practice for sensitive document sharing.
Can I track when opposing counsel reviews my document?
Yes. The dashboard shows view counts and timestamps for each project. You can see when the document was opened and how many times it was viewed. This helps you confirm receipt and time follow-up communications — useful for deadlines and procedural requirements.
How do I revoke access to a shared legal document?
Change the password on the project. Anyone who had the old password can no longer access the document. The URL stays the same, so if you need to re-grant access, just share the new password. You can also delete the project entirely to take the document offline permanently.
What legal document formats does Hostupa support?
Hostupa supports PDF (the standard format for legal documents), Word documents, and images. Most legal professionals share PDFs because they preserve formatting, are universally viewable, and cannot be easily edited by recipients. The built-in PDF viewer means recipients do not need any software to review the document.
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