A cloud-based IT system can help a law firm boost productivity and enhance collaboration. Still, committing to and executing a cloud transformation can be challenging.

For one, it can be difficult to make the case for change—especially if a firm’s on-premises technology continues to suit its needs and hasn’t yet shown any glaring deficiencies. Further, the cloud may be entirely uncharted territory for a firm. So, company leaders can be apprehensive about moving data out of a company’s server room and handing it over to a third party.