3 Reasons to Move Case Management to the Cloud

Is it fair to say that the legal profession has been slow to adopt the cloud? We think so.

That remains true despite the fact that cloud technology has matured considerably since it was first introduced in the late 1990s. The modern cloud is transforming businesses across so many fronts that it is time for the legal profession to get on board.

Enter NuLaw

NuLaw is a cloud-based legal case management platform capable of taking any law firm to the next level. By transitioning every aspect of case and practice management to the cloud, law firms from coast to coast are becoming more efficient and productive, and yours can too. Here are three reasons to move your case management to the cloud with NuLaw.

1. The cloud is secure

One of the earliest concerns about cloud computing was security. IT teams were convinced that storing data in the cloud was inherently less secure because that data was out of their control. Those concerns were legitimate at the time, but they no longer are.

According to a 2012 study cited by TechTarget's David Linthicum in 2014, data showed that cloud environments were no more likely to be attacked than local networks. Furthermore, the study found that data access was more critical to security than data location. Those findings were echoed in a piece published by The Conversation in January 2018, which made the case that cloud security is superior to most forms of local network security for a simple reason: cloud data is encrypted, and access to it is heavily restricted. Together, these safeguards make the cloud a secure environment for case management software, even for those who believe local storage is equally safe.

2. The cloud is user-friendly

A law firm running case management software on a local network is limiting itself to that network. The cloud removes that constraint entirely, and the difference is immediately apparent to any attorney who has tried to work on a case from outside the office.

Working remotely on a local network means connecting through VPN or remote access tools, hoping the network supports multiple devices, and hoping the software works on a smartphone or tablet and not just a desktop PC. Cloud-based software eliminates these friction points. Applications hosted in the cloud are accessible from virtually anywhere with an internet connection, on virtually any modern device.

3. The cloud encourages automation

Cloud computing is built around the idea of efficiency, and that mindset naturally invites automation. You can see this clearly in NuLaw. We have built automated features into the platform specifically to help law firms reduce manual work and operate more effectively.

Take milestone management, for example. Tracking milestones manually takes time and attention that could be directed elsewhere. NuLaw automates this process so that attorneys and their staff can focus their energy on higher-priority work.

The cloud is more than a storage and application environment. It represents a fundamentally different way of working. Moving your case management software to the cloud will change how your law firm operates, and moving it with NuLaw will put you at the cutting edge of a new era in legal practice.