Remote Work May Change Attorneys’ Habits After Pandemic

Social distancing could engender new technological habits among attorneys that change how law is practiced.

Law firms around the country have shut doors and ordered telework, while courts prepare to hold hearings by telephone and video conference. U.S. regulatory agencies, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to the Securities and Exchange Commission, have moved much of their work to be done remotely.

The changes could be eye-opening for firms that were slow to embrace telework in the past, once they recognize the efficiency of software programs that help with workflow and portfolio management, Christian Zust, regional innovation solutions director ...