2. Cloud computing enables collaboration and security
Cloud computing allows businesses to use a network of remote servers to store, manage, and process data. Many law firms like this approach because it’s a simple way to protect their data. Cloud storage also allows easy collaboration among team members, lowers IT costs, and enables remote working opportunities.
The adoption of cloud computing is still in its infancy for the legal sector. A survey from the International Technology Legal Association shows promise. The report found an “increased trust in the cloud as more firms move certain portions of their IT infrastructure into the cloud.”
Law firms can reap several benefits to help their businesses grow, including improved data management, disaster recovery, better scalability, and extra storage space. For example, redundant data storage ensures that if your local devices ever crash or data loss happens due to a digital and physical threat, your cloud backup will recover the data for your law firm.
Moreover, cloud computing offers law firms an opportunity to reach a new demographic of clients, such as millennials. Research shows that 30% of millennials who have had a legal issue say they prefer to use technology to share legal documents.