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LexisNexis Survey of Law Firm File Sharing in 2014
1. Law Firm File Sharing in 2014
A study of attorneys and legal professionals and the IT tools used for
collaborating with clients and 3rd parties on privileged information.
2. 1
Executive Summary
File sharing gaining importance in privileged communications. 73% of law firms say file sharing is more important
this year than in previous years. There is an increased awareness that the electronic compromise of privileged
communications has serious consequences.
Despite concerns, un-encrypted email most used means of collaboration. Law firms rely on email more than any
other tool to collaborate with clients and third-parties on privileged information. 89% of law firms report using email and
another 74% say they use email daily. Despite concerns over security, most firms do not use encryption. Larger firms
are more likely to have encryption or secure means to share files in place; smaller firms tend to be more lackadaisical
and therefore more vulnerable.
Confidentiality statements are the most common shield against compromise. Most law firms include a
confidentiality statement below the body of their emails as the primary means to protect privileged communication.
Some also include confidentiality statements in an email subject line, or require clients to sign consent forms. A
minority of firms are using security technology to protect electronic communications: email encryption (22%), password
protect documents (14%), use a secure file sharing site (13%). 4% of respondents said in an open-ended answer
section they take no measures at all. Larger law firms – those with 100 or more attorneys on staff – are more likely to
use encrypted email or other IT security tools.
Commercial free file sharing services proliferate. About half of law firms say they have used free commercial file
sharing services to transmit privileged information. Vendors that are focused on serving businesses, rather than
consumers, tend to be more attentive to the security concerns of businesses and law firms. When asked if other
employees were using free file sharing services, about one-third said “yes,” another third said, “no,” and the final third
were “unsure.’ In larger law firms, respondents were more likely to say they don’t use free commercial file sharing
services however, they said that other employees in the firm did. The data suggests free file sharing services are
probably used more often than law firms are aware.
Top three features law firms demand in file sharing services. The ability to add a watermark to documents was the
most popular feature law firms said they wanted in a file sharing service, which identifies the sender, but provides little
security on the recipient’s end. The ability to revoke or modify access privileges after a document was sent ranked
second. The ability to also use a file sharing service for document storage ranked third.
3. 2
File Sharing Increasingly Important, Especially for Smaller Firms
Overwhelmingly, law firms believe file sharing is becoming
increasingly important. As it often is with new
technologies, disruption flows from the client and the
increase demand for file sharing likely stems from a client
need for an easy way to access information.
A cross-tab analysis comparing solo- and duo-attorney
firms with firms employing 100+ attorneys shows file
sharing tools are a more pressing need in smaller firms
than larger firms. Seventy-five percent of small firms said
file sharing was more important, as compared with 55%
from firms with 100 or more attorneys.
4. 3
Electronic Security Compromise has Consequences
More than 80 percent of respondents believe that a
breach – that if someone other than a client or privileged
party accessed confidential documents – would be
consequential or very consequential to the firm. For most,
this seems like common sense given the confidentiality
that surrounds legal work. However, this statistic gets
interesting when it’s compared with how law firms say
they share documents, and the mitigating measures
taken, despite potential vulnerabilities.
5. 4
Despite Security Fears, Email Dominates Privileged Sharing
Email and the good old-fashioned telephone or postal
service top the list as the primary means for collaborating
with clients and sharing files. Eighty-nine percent of firms
reported using email – and 74% use it frequently (on a
near daily basis). Email in particular is an area of concern,
given just about one-third of law firms report use
encrypted on email, which is vulnerable to security
threats.
Again on this question, a cross-tab analysis shows smaller
firms are less likely to use sophisticated security
technology: 60% of respondents from law firms with 100+
attorneys reported using encrypted email. Within the solo-
and duo-attorney firms, that percentage plummets to 28%.
In open-ended responses to this question, about 2% of
respondents also cited in-person meetings with clients as
a means to collaborate.
6. 5
Email Security Hinges on Words
How do law firms report secure privileged communications
in email? The majority rely on a confidentiality statement
included beneath the body of the email. Four percent of
respondents answered this question with an open-ended
answer that no precautions are taken. It’s also noteworthy
that on a previous question, 32% of law firms reported
using encrypted email as a means of collaboration – but
when asked more directly the percentage reporting email
encrypting dropped to 22% – or about a 10% difference.
The data suggests a degree of uncertainty as to whether
or not a firm email communications are in fact encrypted.
7. 6
Half of Law Firms Use Free Sharing Services
About half of all law firms have used free sharing services
and a cross-tab analysis again shows the usage is
significantly higher among smaller firms. Fifty-three
percent of solo- and duo-attorney firms said they have
used free commercial file sharing services.
Compare this with firms 100+ attorneys on staff and just
about one-third or 30% reported using free file sharing
services. This suggests greater rigor in the IT governance
policies at larger law firms.
8. 7
File Sharing – You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
When asked if other attorneys or staff within a firm use
free file sharing services the answers were nearly evenly
split across all three answers. There are two benchmarks
for comparing this survey:
First, a previous study exclusively of small law firms with a
similar question found 42% said no, 31% were unsure and
just 23% said yes. Second, a cross-tab analysis of this
survey sample finds that a slightly lower number among
solo- and duo-firms, just 27% say other employees are
using free commercial file sharing services, while in larger
law firms (100+ attorneys) the numbers move in the
opposite direction with 55% saying other employees do
use file sharing services.
The data suggests there is probably far more file sharing –
perhaps using tools that could compromise security – than
senior law firm leaders are aware. This underscores the
need for clear process, policy and IT tools that support the
need.
9. 8
Secure File Sharing Services in Law Firms
On the whole, most law firms are not using enterprise-
grade file sharing services that focus on the security and
protections designed with law firms in mind. Cross-tab
analysis shows that larger law firms do in fact invest in
secure file sharing tools – about 50% or half – of 100+
attorney firms say they are using an enterprise grade file
sharing tool. A separate cross-tab analysis across all
firms by size demonstrates the larger the firm, the more
likely it is to provide secure file sharing tools. Among firms
with 50 or more attorneys on staff, about half provide their
team with an enterprise-grade file sharing service.
10. 9
Top Features Required in File Sharing
Respondents were asked to rank features they expect to
find in a secure file sharing tool on a scale of 1 to 5, where
5 was most important. Applying a visual water mark – a
means to authenticate the sender – was top of the list.
However, law firms are clearly thinking about the
recipients and the data shows the ability to change access
permissions after a file is sent is a high priority.
11. 10
In Their Own Words: Law Firms on File Sharing Security
The final question of the survey was an open-ended
question. The tag cloud you see nearby represents the
words most frequently used – the larger the word, the
more often it was cited. The question was optional and of
the 282 respondents that completed the survey and 233
answered this question: What would you say is the
most important issue or concern attorneys or law
firms should keep in mind with regard to file sharing?
Word Cloud Analysis of Open Ended Responses
Verbatim Responses
12. 11
Are you peeking behind the curtain?
There’s nothing here!
Survey Methodology and Demographics
13. 12
Survey Demographics and Methodology
This study aimed to understand the uses and perceptions of file sharing tools by attorneys and legal
professionals working in U.S.-based law firms. The survey was conducted online from March 5 to March
19, 2014. Respondents were required to identify as a practicing attorney or a legal professional
supporting a law firm.
Two-hundred and eighty two (N=282) attorneys or legal professionals from across more than 15 different
practice areas, and representing 40 different states and two territories, including Washington, D.C.
participated in the survey. Respondents were provided an incentive – a chance to be entered in a random
drawing for one of 14 prizes – to complete the survey.
Demographics at-a-glance:
• Mostly practicing attorneys. 77% of respondents identified as a practicing attorney; paralegal (7%)
and administrative support (6%) were the next largest categories.
• Generally small law firms. 73% of respondents reported working at firms with 10 or fewer attorneys;
49% of respondents identified as a solo- or duo-firm.
• Broad practice areas represented. 17% of respondents reported working for firms focused on
litigation – the single largest category; family law (14%) and general practice (13%) were next. The
rest represented a wide diversity from across more than a dozen additional practice areas.
18. 17
LexisNexis Time Matters Resources
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• File Sharing Survey Report and Infographic.
• Resources:
• White Paper: A Law Firm Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Shared Client Files (PDF)
• White Paper: Safeguarding Your Law Firm from Liability (PDF)
• Press Release: LexisNexis Introduces Secure Client Portal to Small Law Market
• Press Release: LexisNexis Time Matters Named to the TL NewsWire Top 25 Products of 2013 Awards
• Law Technology News: LexisNexis and WatchDox Launch Client Portal for Small Law Firms
• TechnoLaywer: LexisNexis Time Matters 13: Read Our Exclusive Report
• Legal IT Insider: Legal Industry Video Awards – Entry #8: LexisNexis on Time Matters
• Infographic: Malpractice Claims for Attorneys and the Risks
• Blog Post: Legal Tech Briefs: Virtues of Virtual Law with Stacey L. Romberg
• Blog Post: 3 Basics for Choosing Law Firm Practice Management Software
• Blog Post: Product Notes: Time Matters 13.1 Available for Download
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