FOR THE TIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGIN’
How the Practice of Law Will Change Following the Pandemic
Writtten By Nedda Ghandi, Esq. “Come gather ‘round people, wherever you roam And admit that the waters around you have grown And accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is worth saving Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone For the times, they are a changin’.”
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ob Dylan has been warning us all for over half a century – change with the times or “you’ll sink like a stone.” But attorneys are a stubborn and constant lot. We cling to traditions and so-called “best
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practices” even when newer and better alternatives present themselves. We are often criticized for being resistant to change. The Covid pandemic forced our industry to move forward into the future in ways that many had doggedly resisted for years. Much of our lives, our offices, the court-room, the client-market, our day-to-day interactions, and thus, the practice of law itself – may never be the same. Let’s walk through some of the more important and visibly impacted changes that may just be here to stay.
