Virtual Family Law Consultations Growing in Popularity

In many cases in life, there must be a major event that prompts people to take action, or to adapt a new strategy, service or piece of technology. In the case of video conferencing software, the switch that was flipped was, of course, the coronavirus pandemic. Now, family law attorneys across the country are holding virtual consultations and a variety of different types of meetings, connecting with current and potential clients, as well as team members and even opposing counsel through their computers.

There are a number of benefits to virtual consultations with lawyers. Given the health and safety risk of coronavirus, the main benefit is of course that a virtual meeting replaces an in-person one, and the potential risk of a face-to-face meeting with one or more people. Any chance to limit your exposure to other people is welcome in a world where a dangerous disease is spread through such exchanges.

Of course, this also became a requirement in most of the country, albeit for different lengths of time. With states requiring all non-essential businesses to close to the public and employees to stay home, the game changed in terms of how attorneys could or could hold meetings. Beyond a standard phone call, which loses much of the personal feel of a meeting, another strategy was needed to implement.

However, now that virtual family law meetings have become more common, they are likely here to stay. Once you adapt something new, it is unlikely that you will discard it in the future. This is particularly the case if there are other benefits that adapters have found.

In terms of virtual lawyer consultations and meetings, another key benefit is the convenience this provides to the client or other members of the meeting. No more driving or traveling to a specific physical location, finding and paying for parking, paying for gas, and more. This will also likely add flexibility in scheduling, as people who work during the day can more easily walk away for a virtual meeting, no need to build around rush hour traffic, etc.

While the use of virtual meetings with attorneys will certainly decrease as the health risks fade, they will never completely go away at this point. They are too beneficial and useful in several different ways. Before selecting your own family law attorney, be sure to search for an experienced legal professional in your state and ask about the availability of virtual meetings and other online services.