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Migrate From

Leap Desktop

Universal Migrator makes leaving Leap Desktop easy.

Where do you want to migrate Leap Desktop to?

Who do you want to do your migration?

Do It Yourself

starts at

$3,500

For organizations with available IT personnel.

What you'll need:

An IT Person who knows SQL

A dedicated computer for migrations

What you'll get:

Access to the Universal Migrator software

Prebuilt mappings and training on how to use them

Unlimited 9/5 Support

Direct access to the Universal Migrator developers

Have lots of projects?  Join our Partner Program.

Partners get unlimited access to our tools.

Hire a Partner

Full-Service White-Glove implementations start at 

$4,500

For organizations who just want to get it done.

What you'll need to do:

Pick a partner (we'll recommend one)

Pick a migration date

What you'll get:

A vetted partner ideal for your project

Confidence knowing your project is handled right

The easiest migration you've ever had.

"Write a check and get it done."

Most partners deliver full implementations within 72 hours of being hired.

Have Questions?

Schedule a free consultation.

What a Migration Specialist Should Know

about 

Leap Desktop

Leap Desktop is a:


This means Leap Desktop typically runs as a desktop app on employees' PCs that store data in cloud-based databases and APIs that are run by Leap Desktop.

Hybrid Application

Universal Migrator extracts data from Leap Desktop via:

Non-API Connections

Other Notes:


In Leap Desktop's backend, documents often have illegible file names like "1357219.pdf". Universal Migrator will automatically humanize these names to familiar ones, like "Motion for Private Process.pdf", ensuring firm members see the same human-readable names post-migration as they do when viewing documents directly through Leap Desktop.

Document Name Humanization

The following credentials are required:


The Migration Specialist will need an Administrator username and password into Leap Desktop in order to extract data.
This account must be fully dedicated to the Migration Consultant for the duration of the migration. If anyone else logs into this account, it will interrupt the migration.

Admin Leap Desktop Credentials (Dedicated)

The computer used to migrate from Leap Desktop:


Because data is extracted from Leap Desktop via the internet, the migration can be run from any suitable location.

Can be located Anywhere

In order to migrate from Leap Desktop:


A member of the firm will need to complete a small spreadsheet mapping users from Leap Desktop to users in the new system.

The Firm Administrator must complete a User Mapping spreadsheet.

Backing up documents from Leap Desktop includes:

Documents saved under Contacts

Documents saved under Matters

Document Templates

Backing up financials from Leap Desktop includes:


Backups from Leap Desktop include the financial transactions (money in/out) that make up trust financials for matters. This allows recreating ledger history in compatible systems.

Matter trust account transactions

The following people are required for a migration from Leap Desktop:


The Migration Specialist is the person who will be performing this migration. They may be a member of Universal Migrator's own Internal Migration Team or any IT professional who has completed the Universal Consultant training program.

Migration Specialist


The Firm Administrator is a member of the law firm who can serve as a dedicated point of contact, make decisions, and answer any questions the Migration Consultant may have. This person should be readily available and is typically the managing partner or office manager of the firm.

Firm Administrator

To migrate from Leap Desktop, the Migration Specialist needs:

A Universal Migrator Subscription

Nord VPN

Migration tools for Leap Desktop are available to:

IT Professionals with an active Diamond Migration Specialist subscription

IT Professionals with an active Gold Migration Specialist subscription

Special warnings about Leap Desktop


Many consultants have reported that when they attempt to back up data from Leap Desktop, they experience interruptions. These interruptions may include user accounts being disabled, download speeds being throttled, their IP addresses being blocked and more.
Expect unexpected delays.

Expect Challenges Creating Backups of Leap Desktop

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