Law Firms Turn to Technology as a Way Forward The only people who want to spend $1,000 an hour for legal services are those who are famous and stuck in prison. The rest of us want reasonable rates right now — and law firms are turning to technology for help.
Much has been written about big law firms and their business models, and not much of it has been optimistic. With globalization, automation, and pure common sense, clients today expect more for their money. They are increasingly ordering basic legal services online, like wills and leases, and the truth is, people don’t really want to spend $1,000 an hour for legal advice unless they are famous and stuck in prison.