Laura+Griese

Benefits of Virtual Practice 1. Secure 2.overhead is reduced 3. flexibility for clients and attorneys 4. reduced price for clients for services 5. less money spent by attorney for in house security and servers, as this is handled by third parties

Drawbacks to Virtual Practice 1. Confusion by clients as to format 2. Some clients may be turned off by interacting mostly online 3. Security concerns vs not computing in cloud and with third party service provider 4.Other more traditional attorneys do not like the concept and may not refer clients as a result 5.

Definition of  “Virtual Law Practice”, “Digital Law Practice” and/or “eLawyering” 1. Virtual Law Practice- In my opinion, the idea of a "virtual law firm" is becoming a way of describing a law firm that delivers legal services in a new and innovative way.

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2. eLawyer- eLawyering, by Granat’s definition, is more akin in my mind to “robo” lawyering in that it involves the substitution of an electronic solution or program for the work of a living lawyer. []

3. Benefits of Virtual Practice 1. Secure 2.overhead is reduced 3. flexibility for clients and attorneys 4. reduced price for clients for services 5. less money spent by attorney for in house security and servers, as this is handled by third parties

Drawbacks to Virtual Practice 1. Confusion by clients as to format 2. Some clients may be turned off by interacting mostly online 3. Security concerns vs not computing in cloud and with third party service provider 4.Other more traditional attorneys do not like the concept and may not refer clients as a result 5.

Definition of “Virtual Law Practice”, “Digital Law Practice” and/or “eLawyering” 1. Virtual Law Practice- In my opinion, the idea of a "virtual law firm" is becoming a way of describing a law firm that delivers legal services in a new and innovative way.

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2. eLawyer- eLawyering, by Granat’s definition, is more akin in my mind to “robo” lawyering in that it involves the substitution of an electronic solution or program for the work of a living lawyer. []

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