Lawyers
A WordPress community
for law firms.
Client portal, alumni network, practice-group forums. Replace the SharePoint intranet that nobody opens with a portal that members actually log into.
Why community for law firms
Three reasons law firms build a community.
01
Client retention is community work
Firms that run a private client portal renew engagements 60 percent more often. Clients see updates on their matters, sign documents, and ask quick questions inside the portal instead of bouncing emails.
02
Alumni become referrals
Every former associate is a potential referral source. An alumni network with private groups for graduating classes, practice groups, and geography turns LinkedIn into a paid asset.
03
Practice groups need their own space
M&A, tax, IP, litigation - each practice group has its own knowledge base, model agreements, and lessons-learned. A shared intranet is too noisy; a focused group works.
What BuddyX gives law firms
Four building blocks.
Tiered access by role
Partners, associates, paralegals, clients, alumni - each role sees a different home page, different groups, different documents. Paid Memberships Pro handles the rules.
Matter-level groups
Each active matter can spawn a private group with the client, the legal team, and read-only access to relevant model documents. Closes when the matter closes.
Document workflow integration
Pair BuddyX with WP Document Revisions or Filebird. Versioning, access logs, and download tracking from inside the same portal members already use.
CLE delivery built in
LearnDash plus BuddyX delivers CLE programmes to your associates. Tracks credits per state, issues certificates, archives by year.
The stack
Five plugins. One install.
BuddyX Pro
Theme + role-based layouts
Paid Memberships Pro
Role tiers (partner / associate / client)
BuddyPress
Matter groups + alumni network
LearnDash
CLE programmes + new-hire onboarding
WP Document Revisions
Versioned document library
Done for you
Membership site setup package
Five days. $699 fixed. We install, configure, brand, and hand over.
FAQ
Common questions
How does this compare to legal-specific platforms like LawHive or Lextech?
Those are SaaS products with per-seat pricing and a fixed feature set. BuddyX runs on your own WordPress install with no per-seat fee and full control over the design, the access rules, and the data. Build cost is comparable to one year of seat licences.
Is the document portal secure?
WordPress on a properly configured host (SOC 2, 24/7 monitoring, daily encrypted backups) is the same security posture as any SaaS portal. Plus you own the encryption keys and the audit logs.
Can clients e-sign documents inside the portal?
Yes, with WP E-Signature or DocuSign embed. We wire the signed document back to the matter group so the full team sees the executed copy.