Whether in our personal or social lives, or in our business lives, many of us don’t adjust to using new types of technology or services until the need arises. Often some new problem or issue must arise, or a change in circumstances forces our hands, often for the better, to try something new.
In the event of something like the coronavirus pandemic, businesses of all kinds quickly began doing just that, trying out video conferencing and online meeting software and services that they had otherwise been ignoring. This includes attorneys, who have begun offering virtual attorney consultations and conferences, including family law attorneys who handle divorce, child support, child custody, and similar matters. The good news is that businesses and customers alike have found these deals convenient, and they are likely to be here to stay for both the near and long-term future.
Such virtual divorce attorney meetings started out of necessity. Many attorneys were unable to meet with their clients in face-to-face meetings due to policies states have issued, including a variety of lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, and stay-at-home mandates. All of this combined with ongoing social distancing measures, not to mention the fact that many courthouses across the country are temporarily closed or offering greatly reduced services during the pandemic.
Therefore, many divorce law firms have changed their offerings to allow virtual meetings with clients. What both attorneys and clients have found, of course, is that hosting virtual consultations with family law attorneys is quite convenient for everyone. Many of the same issues that can be handled with a sit-down meeting in a shared physical space can be discussed and sorted through direct online interactions.
Divorce mediation services may be one area in particular that continues to be widely used for virtual meetings. This brings the two parties together without the need for them to be in the same room together, and likely further reduces stress while providing a platform for communication and engagement.
Of course, when it comes to family law attorneys, it is essential to be able to look at your clients to better understand and empathize with them, and gain their trust. Therefore, the success seen now would not be possible without adding the video component, instead of handling matters strictly through phone calls or even online chat services.
Maintaining secure communications is also key for all types of businesses, but particularly for divorce attorneys meeting with clients. It is necessary to maintain strict privacy and confidentiality protocols and therefore it is important that the correct tools and providers are used, as opposed to those with known vulnerabilities in that regard.
As long as that is handled correctly, in the years to come you can expect the trend of virtual consultations and meetings with family law attorneys to continue to increase and become more prominent. Of course, even when you don’t need to meet with someone face-to-face, you do want to make sure the attorney you meet virtually is an experienced professional licensed in your particular state and locality.