COVID-19 Unlikely to Spur Short-Term Changes to Firms' Tech Spending
COVID-19 made most in the legal industry thankful for remote access technology but prior investments and a shaky economy leaves more IT spending unlikely.
May 22, 2020 at 08:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legal Tech News
While the coronavirus pandemic may have showed law firms the benefits of remote access technology, don't expect more tech or IT spending in the short term. COVID-19′s economic aftermath is keeping some firms from budgeting more tech or IT spend as they watch how the economy rebounds, industry observers say.
"I don't think right now anyone has an appetite to spend if they don't have to because of the uncertainty of everything," said Ann Gorr, a legal technology consultant for boutique and midsize firms.
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