Using extranets to facilitate communications across large numbers of law firms

We received multiple calls this week from potential clients looking to connect 20+ law firms on litigations with broad geographical ranges. The type of information clients are looking to share is fairly straightforward -- case data, documents, different types of calendars -- but the trend towards using extranets and collaboration software to help many different law firms to communicate on a secure yet efficient legal portal is still evident and a growing trend.