I, like many other lawyers, worked from home during the pandemic shutdown in New York. In light of the Governor’s Executive Orders, my firm was forced to have our entire staff of more than one hundred employees ready and able to work from home seemingly overnight. We accomplished this monumental feat by making sure everyone had the proper software, video capabilities, workstations and printers. Thankfully, we were successful and we continued to service our clients’ legal needs. After the shutdown, we returned to our offices by following the strict guidelines set by the federal and state authorities. Although we schedule in person meetings, we regularly conduct video conferences with our clients via Zoom, Skype and Teams. Many of our clients prefer video conferences over in person meetings because they are safer and require less time and travel. The Surrogate’s Courts of New York City and Long Island have been forced to quickly become tech savvy as well. Before the Pandemic, only the Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court accepted electronic filings of proceedings for probate, administration, accountings and contested matters. Presently, all of the Surrogate’s Courts are accepting filings by electronic means so that lawyers may file papers from their offices saving clients time and money. Additionally, the Surrogate’s Courts are holding conferences and hearings virtually rather than in person. This reduces the time an attorney spends traveling to and from court which translates to lower costs for the client. I believe that the shift away from in person appearances before the courts will remain in place even after the Pandemic is over. Lawyers offering video conferencing to clients will also continue and become more prevalent as clients express their preference for the technology. The Coronavirus Pandemic has turbo charged transformation of the legal industry and pushed us all into the digital age. We have had to learn to work remotely and incorporate technology into our work life more than ever.