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P E E R T O P E E R : I L T A ' S Q U A R T E R L Y M A G A Z I N E | W I N T E R 2 0 1 8 21 People. Partnership. Performance. Business Process Solutions | Class Action & Mass Tort | Court Reporting eDiscovery | Regulatory & Compliance | Restructuring & Bankruptcy We're best-of-breed in taking on increasingly complex legal tasks with greater precision, speed, and agility. Expect support that's on pace and on point with critical legal matters. Learn more at epiqglobal.com 11/9/18 3:43 PM becomes inaccessible. Leaders in the affected offices can quickly communicate with attorneys and staff, helping them understand what's happening and keeping them updated. 9 . C O N S I S T E N T, F L E X I B L E I T S Y S T E M S Many law firm IT systems have been cobbled together from various legacy systems, or the firm may be saddled with software that is no longer a priority for vendors. Situations like this significantly impair the effectiveness of leaders, as they struggle with quirky, complicated and outdated tools. With the right cloud vendor, leaders can also make sure that all their systems are up to date, easy to use and harmonized. A good cloud vendor should be able to provide the flexibility that allows for current and future growth. By moving to the cloud, firms can also upgrade their IT servers and software to the latest versions. 1 0 . I M P R O V E D S E C U R I T Y F O R F I R M S A N D C L I E N T S Many law firm leaders spend a great deal of time worrying about data security or answering questions from clients about security systems and protocols. Anytime your firm moves data off-site, security should be top of mind. A cloud vendor should be able to verify that it is using standard and accelerated security measures that include multifactor authentication, data centers that meet and exceed HIPAA, PCI, ISO 27001, CIS 20, NIST and FISMA compliance standards, constant security monitoring and multiple redundancies. This should address all your security concerns, along with your clients' concerns. Conclusion Good leaders possess a vision for the future and the ability to realize that vision and inspire others along the way. Like a new generation of leaders, the cloud can have a transformative effect on law firms in many different ways. For law firm leaders, the cloud offers the cutting-edge systems and new approaches that represent what law firms can do better, not just what they have always done in the past. ILTA T H E R E ' S M O R E O N L I N E ! Discover how your firm measures up with this leadership and technology checklist. https://legal- workspace.com/ peer-to-peer/

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