Why legal technologists are becoming the new normal

In recent times, the way lawyers gather and analyse evidence for use in matters and cases has changed significantly. Advances in legal technologies – such as the increasing use of e-discovery and electronic evidence and data analysis – have resulted in a 'new normal' that law firms are only just beginning to come to grips with.

Unlike just a few short years ago, the breadth and depth of digital data available for analysis has meant that e-discovery is now the only discovery happening in most cases, and almost all documentary evidence presented in courts is electronic.

As a result, it is becoming increasingly necessary for law firms to not only become familiar with data science, but be willing to invest heavily in it. Similarly, within firms, individual lawyers are finding that they need to integrate and refine their data technology skills to ensure they stay relevant and competitive.