| | JUNE 20228IN MY OPINIONThe legal technology industry has undergone a somewhat significant transition over the past year. Some of the change was undoubtedly the result of the need to immediately deploy certain technologies due to the nearly overnight transition to a remote work environment. However, the adoption of other innovative technologies has evolved over the course of the past year, as well. And, as has become the norm, data security efforts remain vigilant on both the law firm and corporate front. The "Pandemic Year" pushed us forward, and, really, it was all rather exciting! Mid-March 2020 found us suddenly working from home. It quickly became apparent that we would need to enable video conferencing capabilities to simulate the office environment, maintaining a sense of community with each other and connection to our clients. If we could not meet in person, we could meet via video. Our firm was not alone in the need to move up our planned migration to Zoom. Indeed, many firms found themselves expediting the deployment of Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the like. Once we were able to connect our attorneys and clients via video conference, we soon found ourselves evaluating and vetting the capabilities and security of various platforms and vendors to allow for remote depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and even, trials. A year later, we face the challenge of "zoom fatigue", but we know these video communication platforms are here to stay. In fact, there is consensus in the industry that remote depositions, in particular, will continue after we are free to once again meet face-to-face...why pay to send counsel A PERSPECTIVE: TRENDS IN LEGAL TECHNOLOGY POST-PANDEMICBy Caroline Boudreau Sweeney, Director, Knowledge Management/Innovation, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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