During a time when courts are increasingly open to virtual hearings, some senior lawyers are trying to overcome the challenges of mentoring young attorneys who have learned everything they know about the legal world through a computer screen.

Although lawyers agree that remote work has brought a number of benefits to both themselves and their clients, the biggest problem some leaders are grappling with in the remote age is providing the future leaders of the legal industry with proper guidance. Because a lot of young attorneys have become accustomed to remote work, some are struggling to adapt when work takes them beyond a computer screen and into an actual courtroom.