Allied Paralegal Services

Some people define a virtual law office as “a professional law system that exists virtually through a stable portal and is accessible to both the client and the attorney from anywhere the parties has internet access.” Others may consider LegalZoom and other similar services to be virtual “ court near me ” or virtual  justice of peace . However, in this post, I will discuss a legal practice that does not have a traditional brick-and-mortar office. Typically, these firms are smaller, and the attorneys work from home or in a non-traditional office space. According to a 2014 poll, only 7% of law firms used virtual law offices. It appears that 10% of solo practitioners used virtual law offices, while 8% of small firms (2-9 attorneys) and 8% of large firms (500+) used them. Although the concept of virtual law offices is relatively new, data and enthusiasm are growing. The legal market has changed dramatically in recent years. Down economics, firm layoffs, and the rise of...