Attorneys and law firms have witnessed a series of changes across the legal industry, and one of the most significant is a transformation in law firm business development areas. This transformation is majorly influenced by a trend in the market. It shows that prospects of law businesses are now able to choose and connect with their preferred attorney or law firm via any widespread web-based network or platform offering a large pool of professional attorneys or legal experts. These platforms are found across the web in the form of new-gen websites helping law businesses and their prospects connect with each [...]

The legal sector, which had been reluctant to large-scale digital adoption for years, has changed a lot after the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. Law firms and corporate legal departments had no other choice than to adapt to the remote working strategies trending across the globe. Today, they are increasingly moving toward legal technology primarily to automate several legal processes, mainly the repetitive and time-consuming legal back-office functions, aiming to improve efficiency, performance, and productivity and reduce costs. According to a report by Gartner, by 2024, legal departments will automate almost 50% of legal labor used for critical [...]

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, businesses across several industries have embraced remote working, and legal is not an exception. Today, law firms are working remotely, transforming how they operate. Legal professionals are collaborating with their colleagues from home, court, or client offices by utilizing various hardware and software tools that are rapidly becoming omnipresent. On the other hand, to leverage remote work settings while saving costs, many law firms are turning to virtual paralegal solutions and external firms that provide legal support services remotely. However, amid this race for building flexible capabilities to work remotely, law firm administration [...]

The COVID-19 outbreak has brought a drastic change in the working patterns of the legal industry. Embracing remote work, legal outsourcing services, and other techniques is now becoming prevalent in the legal arena. Still, firms should stay vigilant amid the current crisis. It seems that the pandemic can cause lasting damage to the way legal professionals operate. For example, the work-life balance may further disintegrate in the long-term due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We can see many seasoned attorneys who have been around are prioritizing work-life balance more.  The Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Sector  The SRA data shows [...]

The COVID-19 virus last year brought along change and disruption, which was a lesson for everyone in many ways. Legal professionals, too, had learned to meet unique challenges and adapt to new circumstances. During and in the aftermath of the global pandemic, technology has become crucial for lawyers. It is helping to execute several business continuity plans and strategies—for instance, the big shift to remote working.   According to a Clio survey, 83% of legal professionals (in 2020) viewed cloud technology as necessary for the survival of their law firms. While 76% said working virtually can help streamline workflows and [...]