Trust & Transparency

This statement explains how CounselPort identifies candidates, verifies signals, and protects client information.

If a page displays "Verified" or similar language, it only means certain public materials or process records have been documented or compared by the platform.

01How We Identify Candidates

CounselPort identifies potential overseas counsel or teams through law firm websites, public professional profiles, directories, associations, public events, public articles, public case summaries, senior practitioner recommendations, prior collaboration records, user feedback, and overseas counsel self-submitted materials.

  • Public professional sources　We review law firm websites, public directories, institutional profiles, and professional materials that are already publicly available.
  • Peer and institutional referrals　Existing members, firms, and trusted professional contacts may suggest candidates. Suggestions are still subject to review and verification.
  • Direct outreach　We may contact organizations or professionals that publicly disclose relevant cross-border capabilities and invite them to complete verification.

02What We Verify

CounselPort looks at whether a public professional profile exists; whether institution, email domain, and public materials are consistent; whether practice jurisdiction, practice area, and language capability have public basis; whether China-related experience signals exist; whether there is an explainable recommendation path; and whether the candidate has genuinely responded in platform processes.

  • Public professional presence　We check whether the person, team, or institution has a consistent public professional presence, such as a firm bio or institutional profile.
  • Professional admission or registration　Where applicable, we compare admission or registration information against official or authoritative public sources in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Domain and organization consistency　We review whether email domains, websites, and public professional profiles are consistent with the claimed organization.
Beyond these checks, we may display additional signals that are not guarantees by CounselPort but contextual data points from public sources or referral workflows, such as regional experience, language capability, matter history, and relationship path signals.

03"Verified" Mark Meaning

A Verified mark on a candidate profile means CounselPort has reviewed the relevant signal through public channels and recorded the source in the profile. It does not mean CounselPort guarantees that lawyer's professional ability, service quality, or fit for your matter.

Verified is a "signal recorded" indicator, not a "quality endorsement" label. Users should make final assessments based on their actual matter needs.

04Client Name Protection Mechanism

Before matter interest confirmation, client names provided by the requester are used only for internal conflict-check preparation and are not disclosed to candidate counsel. After entering matter interest confirmation, candidate counsel may see the general matter type and jurisdiction, but full client-name disclosure requires requester authorization.

  • Client names are encrypted when submitted through the form.
  • They are used internally in a controlled way only for conflict checks.
  • They are not used for marketing, statistics, or external disclosure.
  • The requester may ask to delete or correct relevant records at any time.

05What We Do Not Do

  • We do not use private or unauthorized data.　We do not access login-only profiles, private databases, credential-protected systems, or non-public records without authorization.
  • We do not provide legal advice or guarantee outcomes.　CounselPort is not a law firm. Platform information supports assessment and service workflows, but it is not legal advice.
  • Inclusion is not a blanket endorsement.　A profile, match, or referral does not mean the person or institution is suitable for every matter.
  • We do not rely on hidden referral commissions.　Service fees and commercial terms should be disclosed through the applicable service process.
  • We do not store professional account credentials.　We do not ask users or members to provide passwords, login credentials, or access tokens for third-party systems.

06Users Still Need Independent Judgment

CounselPort provides a structured information framework and collaboration path, not a final decision agent. No matter how complete profile signals appear, we recommend that users do the following before formal engagement:

  • Independently verify the candidate lawyer's license and credentials.
  • Discuss the specific matter needs at an initial stage.
  • Assess fee structure and service terms independently.
  • Consult the user's internal compliance team when needed.

07Users Must Still Exercise Independent Judgment

Platform information supports user assessment and does not replace the independent judgment of users, in-house counsel, lawyers, or other professionals.

Public credential verification, China-related experience signals, relationship paths, and process responsiveness are decision-support signals, not lawyer rankings or outcome guarantees.

CounselPort will continue to state what the platform does, what it does not do, and which parts require controlled disclosure and independent user judgment.