President’s Message Cloud continued from page 6 fi ve cities and fi fteen counties. Clearly, a fee of over $2,000 per year for just one attorney is not practical for legal aid offi ces. E-fi ling with the Virginia Judiciary E-Filing System (VJEFS) is free. However, there is a cost associated with fi lings. There is a benefi t if you are the defendant and wish to fi le an answer to an e-fi led complaint: you may fi le the answer for free. Unfortunately, the system does not have an indigent fi ling capability. The VSB Study Committee on the Future of Law Practice studies current developments and how changes will im-pact the practice of law. Every meeting is fi lled with a plethora of information. How do you keep up with the latest Internet idea or invention? You can’t. However, you can work to incorporate technology into your practice that will allow you to stay updated. I would encourage each lawyer to read about Watson, Ross, Avvo, Rocket Lawyer, Legal Zoom, and Limited Licensed Legal Technicians. These are just a few ways in which the profession is evolving through technology. Virtual offi ces are quickly becoming the new offi ce. It’s amazing to me that many offi ces are essentially paperless because all of the work product is in the cloud. It’s a strange sight at fi rst and somewhat hard to believe and under-stand. Many people can now share smaller offi ce spaces because with ev-erything in the cloud, fi le rooms are no longer needed — technology cost money and yet it also saves money. Our friends at the Virginia Bar Association are getting new offi ce space that will allow members to have access to the Internet and offi ce features while away from their offi ce. It’s amazing how technology has changed the legal profession. Please read the Report on the Future of Legal S ervices in the United States at ambar.org/ABAFuturesReport. Fee Dispute Resolution Program Now that your work is done, do you fi nd yourself in a dispute with your client over fees and costs? The Virginia State Bar offers another way to settle those disputes, without resorting to costly litigation. The Special Committee on the Resolution of Fee Disputes oversees the Fee Dispute Resolution Program to provide an avenue, other than litigation, for the expeditious and satisfactory resolution of fee disputes between attorneys and their clients through mediation and uniform arbitration proceedings and works to foster trust and communication among attorneys and clients. For information on the program, go to our website at www.vsb.org/site/about/resolution-of-fee-disputes. Virginia State Bar Staff Directory Frequently requested bar contact information is available online at www.vsb.org/site/about/bar-staff. 8 VIRGINIA LAWYER | August 2017 | Vol. 66 www.vsb.org