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2020 ILTA Legal Technology Survey: Remote Working and the Shift to Cloud-based Legal Software

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Every year the International Legal Technology Association conducts a technology survey of firms of all sizes, and the results always provide lots of interesting data on how lawyers are using technology. So without further ado, here are some of the most relevant statistics from the survey. Survey Demographics.

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Most Law Firms Use Just Five or Fewer Unique Software Products, Smokeball Study Says

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The majority of law firms use just five or fewer unique software products, according to a legal industry study published today by the law practice management company Smokeball. Document management, 47%. Practice management or case management, 34%. Document automation, 26%. Video conferencing, 61%.

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Survey: 92% Of Firms Say They Were Prepared For Full-Scale Remote Work

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Even so, most firms plan to increase their budgets for technology and process software and adopt more cloud-based technologies, the survey reports. This year’s survey had 33% more respondents than the 2019 survey and more responses from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. ” Of the remainder, 7.5%

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LTRC Roundtable Discussion: Intake Process Changes

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What role does technology play in your client intake process? WG : Bluetooth technology for phone and a videoconferencing platform such as Google Meets or Microsoft Teams. DK : My intake process is technology-based and integrated into all of my practice management. I was working from home and online.

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Pandemic Accelerated Tech’s Importance, But Firms Remain Poorly Prepared for Tech Future, Survey Says

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Legal professionals agree that the pandemic accelerated the critical role of technology in the future success of their law firms and legal departments, but only a third believe their organizations are well prepared for addressing technology’s increasing importance. Clients Demand Tech.

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Dealing with Data in Dispute Resolutions

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The pandemic forced businesses to shift rapidly to a remote workforce, increasing dependence on technology to maintain productivity. The work-from-home environment can sometimes introduce the use of consumer technology into business practice, creating another data source to consider and manage.

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Ethical and Budget Friendly Cybersecurity for Solo Lawyers

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We are a very mobile society and our technology usage seems to increase with every passing day. It is not uncommon to use the cloud for the practice of law using services such as practice management, document management, file storage, and multiple ways to communicate with clients. Current Climate. Ethics Considerations.

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