Legal Tech by the Numbers

As we bid adieu to tips, sites, and other good stuff curated from this year’s ABA TECHSHOW, some interesting numbers for you – courtesy of the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center.

Who is Using the Cloud and Who is Using Technology in the Courtroom?

50% increase YOY (year over year) in use of cloud services. @CaseyHall
58% of lawyers use Dropbox #ABATECHSHOW stats. @paperlesschase
40 percent of solos use cloud services. @rocketmatter
In 2013, 34% of attorneys use iPads in the courtroom, up more than 20% in one year. @pegeenturner

eFiling is Here

Interesting stat: 40% of state courts use mandatory e-filing. @ernieattorney (And as we march forward with eCourt in Oregon, stay on your toes! There are more than a few ways to commit malpractice.)

Security

Only 13% survey respondents use whole disk encryption for device security. 25% use remote data wiping. @RealSheree
Bonus tip from yours truly: lawyers would be well-advised to tighten up security promptly to protect information subject to HIPAA.

Social Media Engagement

… Almost 80% of firms now using Social Media. @CaseyHall_
72.3% of all atty-social media stats are unverifiable. “@Westlaw: 39% of firm blogs result in clients or referrals.” @victormedina
70% of lawyers use LinkedIn #ABATECHSHOW stats. @ernieattorney
22.6 percent of law firms have no social media presence. @rocketmatter
20% of lawyers responding to survey use twitter/microblogging. @Westlaw

To Blog or Not to Blog

39% of firm blogs result in clients or referrals. @Westlaw
Surprised to see that only 27% of law firms are blogging yet 39% of those said the blog had resulted in clients-survey. @RealSheree
My two cents: Why aren’t you blogging! Adding frequently updated content causes search engines to crawl your Web site more often and will improve your listing in search results. Check out this oldie but goodie post, 5 Ways to Increase Your Visibility on the Web.

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