I just zoomed through 3 days of Legalweek, one of the pre-eminent legal tech conferences in the country. The speakers were insightful. The sessions had depth. The topics were diverse. But for a major tech conference held during a pandemic, the most important questions about remote work were largely absent from the event.

What have we fundamentally lost in our shift to remote work? A lack of spontaneous interactions? Creating a cohesive firm culture? Difficulty integrating new associates? All true, as attorneys certainly lose out on opportunities enabled by proximity. The accelerated adoption and embracing of remote-work will continue even after the coronavirus pandemic finally ends. As a result, legal technology must meet the unique challenge of this moment, and answer the question—how can we harness technology to bring people together?