The pandemic’s impact on law firm IT budgets won’t just be a short-term affair. With more insights into how they work—and a greater appreciation for work flexibility—firms are likely to keep investing in tech-backed process improvement and cloud transitions for years to come, according to a new survey by legal business management software provider Aderant.

The 2020 Aderant Business of Law and Legal Technology Survey found many firms grappled with pandemic-spurred tech challenges in 2020. The survey spoke with 201 law firm professionals, the majority of whom a held a finance or accounting role, an executive-level position or worked in the firm’s IT department.