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The Fate Of Midsize Firms In A Post-Pandemic World

The Estrin Report

In the professional realm, businesses, including law firms, have been and will continue to be impacted by the repercussions of social distancing requirements and the work-from-home revolution that followed. Of course, the effect of the pandemic on the practice of law varied greatly from one firm to the next.

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The Fate Of Midsize Firms In A Post-Pandemic World

The Estrin Report

In the professional realm, businesses, including law firms, have been and will continue to be impacted by the repercussions of social distancing requirements and the work-from-home revolution that followed. Of course, the effect of the pandemic on the practice of law varied greatly from one firm to the next.

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Lookback 2020: The Biggest Takeaways for Attorneys

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2020 was perhaps one of the most disruptive years for law firms in recent history. 7:12 – The Biggest, Sweeping Industry Change of 2020. In many ways, the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of modern, more pragmatic operational practices in the legal industry. I’ve really enjoyed 2020 so far.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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As awful as was the year 2020 for so many reasons, my year-end report last year found reasons to be optimistic. The silver lining of 2020,” I wrote, “is that we have been forced to consider changes that were long overdue and then given the opportunity to implement those changes.”. It is as if we are serving time in a legal tech limbo.

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Clio’s 2022 Legal Trends Report Finds Lawyers’ Business Growing But Fees Fail to Keep Pace

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It also finds a profession grappling with work-life balance, as many lawyers are changing jobs in search of work-life balance and 49% say they would rather work from home. The past two years have fundamentally changed how lawyers define the role of work in their lives,” said Jack Newton , Clio’s founder and CEO.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 24-20 (March 23, 2020). Issues addressed: Working out of state. Pennsylvania Bar Association Formal Opinion 2020-300 (April 10, 2020). Issues addressed: Working remotely. Issues addressed: Working remotely.

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Pandemic Accelerated Tech’s Importance, But Firms Remain Poorly Prepared for Tech Future, Survey Says

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Three quarters report they are investing in new technology to support firm operations and client work, 42% are creating dedicated innovation functions or groups, and 42% are formalizing how they collect client feedback. The percentage of firms planning to increase their technology investment rose slightly this year, from 60% in 2020 to 63%.