"A recurring theme of this book will be that the movement to electronic and digital tools for collaboration is nonthreatening and evolutionary, not radical and revolutionary, even though it might feel that way during and after COVID-19. Lawyers consistently adapt the same fundamental collaborative acts to different technologies as those technologies evolve. The greatest difference today is that the accelerating pace of technological change, combined with the sudden need for most legal professionals to work from home, culminated in an explosion of the number and variety of collaborative tools and a dramatic shift in client expectations"--
Collaboration at the crossroads -- Collaboration inside the office -- Collaboration outside the office -- First steps -- The evolving role of social media -- Benefits of improving document collaboration and using document collaboration tools -- Basic collaboration on documents -- Creating a document online : getting started with the major players -- Working simultaneously on a document -- Hidden dangers, security and metadata -- Benefits of collaboration in lawsuits and transactions -- Simple collaboration tools for productivity -- Instant collaboration--from conference calls to instant messaging -- How to hold a meeting on the internet -- Simple project management : basecamp -- Setting up a simple client portal -- Email as a platform -- Sharepoint -- Collaborating inside and outside the office : client portals and intranets -- Adobe Acrobat -- Slack -- Other web collaboration tools -- Specialized, high-end, and alternative collaboration platforms -- Must-have features for your collaboration tools -- Free vs. paid -- Involving clients in your decisions -- Determining which factors will drive your strategic planning -- Getting the word out to your collaborators -- Ethics, security and other practical issues -- Ownership, control, and other legal issues -- Potential pitfalls of collaboration--where to be wary -- Implementing collaboration tools -- Recommended choices for common scenarios, from solos to large firms -- Creating a culture of collaboration -- The future of collaboration in the practice of law
