victoria's+homework

Week 1 homework:

5 good things about virtual law practice: Work/Family Balance for attorney Green Energy: No traditional office overhead and/or transportation costs Law Specialization because of lower cost to operate Targeted marketing because of the law specialization will save costs Client Ease of Access to attorney through mobile technology 5 Bad things about virtual law practice Blurred lines between work and family for attorney Time and resources devoted to keeping the office technology up to date Face time is so important when the client is in a crisis Technology problems and shutdowns May take long to build lawyer-client relationships Definitions of Virtual Law Office …” the term "virtual" is confusing because it connotes that the lawyer really isn't present. In reality, the virtual lawyer is very present as the producer of legal services, perhaps even more so than a traditional lawyer, because there is the potential for 24/7 accessibility.” http://www.elawyeringredux.com/2010/09/articles/virtual-law-firms/defining-the-virtual-law-firm/
 * “A virtual law firm** is a group of lawyers with diverse expertise that are banded together through technological means to provide a suite of services to its clients.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_law_firm
 * “Virtual Law Practice ****-** a professional law practice that exists online through a secure portal and is accessible to the client and the attorney anywhere the parties may access the Internet. “http://kimbrolaw.blogspot.com/