By Maddy Martin Compared with their counterparts in urban and suburban regions, rural attorneys often have less reliable access to critical skill sets and tools to support their practice. For example, there may be a scarcity of local IT professionals to help them troubleshoot technology problems. They may also have trouble finding qualified personnel to help with practice management and paralegal tasks. Even if they can find talented people with the right skills, small firms and solo practitioners in rural areas may not be able to afford the cost of recruiting and retaining them. Two solutions Two trends in the legal market provide an answer: automation and utilization of legal automation and service providers. First, now is the time for rural practices to embrace automation. A host of highly practical,… . . . read more