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7
T
alk of digital transformation
and disruption has long been
common in the legal technolo
industry. But it only takes a visit
to a modern law firm to see the
widespread impacts those trends have had on legal
professionals' work environments. While often
resisted, the digitalization experienced by much of
business has clearly changed the legal profession
as well. Indeed, more than a few legal professionals
have likely started wondering whether they work
in the legal profession or the tech industry. These
thoughts can also turn into worries that there is an
effort to substitute rather than supplement in the
encroachment of technolo on the law firm and
practice of law. This can be true especially for those
in new and small practices.
Fortunately, legal professionals will find
support from legal technolo experts in any effort
to maintain their ability to focus on achieving the
goals law firms are founded to pursue. In fact, the
role of legal technolo experts is to enable and
ultimately enhance the work experience of lawyers
and other law firm staff so they can provide
outstanding, honorable service to their clients as
Is it time to move your
law firm to a managed
services IT model?
by Amy Kosey
