This week’s round-up of COVID-related news for the legal industry includes more views on how new economic pressures and remote work are impacting the legal industry.

This week’s round-up of COVID-related news for the legal industry includes more views on how new economic pressures and remote work are impacting the legal industry.

This article speaks to how legal teams are now more open to new ways of getting work done through technology and outside support: In Volatile Economy, Legal is Becoming More Open to ALSPs and Technology. 

COVID-19 is changing the world works, and legal is no exception.  This article focuses on the ways the legal industry has a adapted to the changing landscape.  For some great, short and simple takeaways, simply click through the slides:  Five Ways that COVID-19 Has Impacted Legal So Far. 

The National Law Review hones in on the impact COVID-19 is having on law firms.  How COVID-19 Impact Law Firms 

Is the legal industry ready for a cultural reboot? In a follow-up piece to his article last month on legal transformation, Mark Cohen discusses how cultural and mindset shifts are required to adapt to this changed world in Forbes:  COVID-19 and the Reformation of Legal Culture 

LTN’s Zach Warren covers how this crisis is forcing the legal industry to improve processes, and quotes Epiq’s own Roger Pilc:  COVID-19 Has Brought Unprecedented Upheaval to eDiscovery Industry.

And finally, the Artificial Lawyer wrote about the expansion of Epiq’s AI-enabled contract analysis capabilities which help to prioritize and streamline contract review, an important task to complete efficiently in these times: Epiq Expands AI Contract Analysis – Will eDiscovery Companies Follow?