For those who have been practicing law for decades, or who are just students of history, it’s astonishing to realize how technology has changed the legal industry over the last 30 years. We can remember the days when typewriters and landlines were sufficient, and bulky desktop computers were the bleeding edge (although it was enough to be just the cutting edge at that time).
But that feels like a long time ago, both chronologically and in terms of technological development. Today’s law firms face far different environments and challenges in the realm of technology. It’s not enough to dabble, either. As they say, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, and technology that is not properly leveraged and secure can cause more headaches and trouble than it solves. Attorneys need to understand how to use technology and how to knit it together in a way that is safe and secure. Here are three ways to transform the law office through technology in 2016.
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