Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not new concepts for law firm managers, however the pandemic resulted in more firms acknowledging that remote and hybrid models do work and are worth investing in long-term.  According to a recent American Lawyer survey, “80% of firms have completed, or are currently developing, formal assessments of roles and individual workers to see if they were eligible for full remote work in perpetuity—beyond the pandemic.”

In today’s episode host Karla Eckardt welcomes Garima Goswami and Andreas Becker, of Lawyaw, a Clio company, to discuss their eBook on managing remote and hybrid law firms.

Garima Goswami is the Content Manager at Lawyaw. She is in charge of studying the current state and upcoming trends within the legal industry and creating content based on the findings. Previously, she worked as a content marketer in the finance automation industry focusing prominently on the digital payments sector; led crisis management and communication projects; and, worked as a journalist for print media before transitioning into SaaS marketing.  

Andreas Becker is the Director of Business Development of Lawyaw at Clio. He has spent the last three and a half years working closely with thousands of legal professionals across the country to help streamline their practices. Prior to Lawyaw, Andreas practiced for several years as a personal injury and real estate attorney. He received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law, and a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

This podcast has been approved by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Department for 1 hour of General CLE credit including 1 hour of Technology CLE credit. Course #6243.

REFERENCED RESOURCES:

• Lawyaw, part of Clio
  • eBook: Tips for Managing Remote and Hybrid Law Firms
  • eBook: How to Implement Process Optimization at Law Firms
  • Article: How Law Firms Can Reinvent Talent Acquisition and Retention Strategies
• Thomson Reuters: 2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market
• The American Lawyer
  • Article: Most Lawyers and Staff Are Now Eligible for Hybrid Work
  • Article: For Hybrid to Work Longterm, Law Firm Processes Need Refresh 
• ALA Legal Management Magazine: Let’s Make a Deal
• ABA Formal Opinion 483
• media.floridabar.org/uploads/2022/07/Ch-4-2022_02-AUG-RRTFB-8-1-2022.pdf#page=179">Rules Regulating The Florida Bar 4-7.12(a)