ANALYSIS: Three Ways State Bars Could Test Legal Tech Knowledge

I recently queried whether state bars should formally test legal tech knowledge to mixed reviews. While some lawyers believe it is a good idea, others feel that continuing legal education (CLE) or law school classes would suffice. But opinions aside, if state bars were to actually begin formally testing legal tech knowledge, what would that look like? How would it be done?

It’s clear that the need for technology know-how in the legal industry is growing. According to Bloomberg Law’s 2020 Legal Technology Survey, almost 75% of in-house respondents stated that their legal departments expect outside counsel to increase ...