A Message From the Editor

Thank you for reading Legaltech News! Below are some top stories from LTN and across the ALM news network that you may have missed this week, along with a podcast to download for your trip to work tomorrow morning. As always, let me know with any questions or concerns at zwarren@alm.com, and I hope you have a spectacular week.

– Zach Warren, editor-in-chief, Legaltech News

Alternative Service Providers | Commentary

Some ALSPs are More Secure than Most Law Firms

COVID-19 | News

The Law Firm Office Isn't Dead, And Neither Is Open Space

Law Firm Management | Podcast

'We've Seen People Step Up': An Incoming Big Law Leader Talks Transitioning in Chaos

Legal Operations | Analysis

IT Went From Scapegoat to Hero During COVID-19, Now Reality Sets Back In

By Victoria Hudgins

COVID-19 delivered an unprecedented demand for IT services during the early months of lockdowns. But after sympathy... Read More

COVID-19 | Analysis

Law Firm CIOs: Remote Working Is Actually Helping the Shadow IT Problem

By Victoria Hudgins

Suddenly transitioning to a remote work environment and working for months without direct guidance from management might... Read More

Law Firm Management | News

Adjusting the COVID-19 Response: How Law Firms Are Altering Austerity Measures

By ALM Staff

Some firms are restoring pay after reducing salaries earlier in the year, while others make additional cuts. Read More

Gender Diversity | Commentary

A Year to Forget: The Careerist's Most-Talked-About Posts of 2020

By Vivia Chen

Vivia Chen looks back at the good, the bad and the weird of 2020. Read More

COVID-19 | Commentary

Really, Here Are Some Things We're Thankful for Amid the Pandemic

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

Some developments have reduced the burdens of the practice of law this year. Read More

Court Administration | News

Chief Justice Melton Warns Judges to Enforce Mask Protocols in Court

By R. Robin McDonald

The warning came after members of the legal community complained about lax mask protocols in certain courts. Read More