Has COVID-19 Changed the Practice of Law Forever?
Summary
The list goes on… In fact, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration has issued ‘Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19’, including 35 pages of instruction for employers, from HVAC systems to safe work practices, sanitation, and PPE. Nearly 60% of respondents in the Above the Law survey reported that technology was extremely important to their firm, with time tracking, billing, document management and legal compliance of greatest concern. Going suddenly virtual gave us all the opportunity to become more comfortable with remote conferencing applications that put us – and sometimes our kids and dogs – on camera with clients and colleagues. In addition to technology, the other most significant set of findings from the survey identified concerns about understanding and compliance with CCPA and other similar legislation. COVID-19 has unquestionably changed the way law firms conduct business, from supporting remote work to ensuring compliance with privacy regulations, and it will likely to continue to do so in the months to come.
