The Impact of COVID-19 on the Legal Industry Numbers via Clio
Data gathered from legal professionals shows that attorneys in all fields have concerns. As courts have closed and much of the country has been under stay-home orders, law firms have necessarily had to rely on technology. Five to 10 years of technological advances have taken place over a mere two months, and the legal profession realizes this is about survival, not just convenience. The numbers back this up:
of legal professionals agree 83% cloud technology is necessary for business survival
69%
of legal professionals agree that tech is more important now than it was before the pandemic
agree coronavirus will impact firm 66% operations beyond the pandemic
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Five to 10 years of technological advances have taken place over a mere two months. of legal professionals agree they 47% are using more types of technology they are more comfortable 38% agree with technology
MSBA RESEARCH: TRENDS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION 2020
