Will All Law Firms Eventually Go Virtual? Live Conversation With Rimon P.C. Founder Michael Moradzadeh

Remind me again -- why do law firms need expensive office space?

Back when I was a corporate associate, one of the things that bothered me to no end was our big, fancy office in a prime location. There was very little conversation between lawyers that didn’t take place over email and phone, and most of the work could have been done remotely — and this was before advances in cloud computing. Not only did the office space not make sense for the firm as an expense, it didn’t add value for the lawyers. If anything, the fact that I had to commute an hour back and forth was a massive pain. Plus, legal work has a funny way of heating up between 5:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. It was not unusual to sit around from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and then work from home between 7 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Remind me again — why do law firms need expensive office space?

Michael Moradzadeh, founder of Rimon P.C., a virtual law firm, thinks the entire law firm model is outdated, and real estate is only one part of the problem. Rimon is one of a number of fast growing “virtual law firms,” although Kevin Broyles from FisherBroyles prefers the term “cloud-based law firm.” Other noteworthy virtual firms include Culhane MeadowsPotomac Law Group, and VLP Law Group. Will virtual or cloud-based law firms eventually just be called law firms? Should you consider joining or starting your own cloud-based law firm? To answer those questions and more, Planet Data, the best eDiscovery experts in the legal universe and the home of Exego Review, is sponsoring a real-life conversation with Michael Moradzadeh. To follow the conversation as it unfolds, click the green button below.


Zach Abramowitz is a former Biglaw associate and currently CEO and co-founder of ReplyAll. You can follow Zach on Twitter (@zachabramowitz) or reach him by email at zach@replyall.me.