Survey finds preferred use of digital legal resources by corporate professionals in Bengaluru, highlighting efficiency improvements.
Digital transformation has greatly influenced legal research by allowing corporate legal professionals to access digital databases for more efficient decision-making. This study focused on the behaviour and needs of 134 corporate legal professionals in Bengaluru, revealing a preference for both print (95.05%) and electronic resources (84.03%), with laptops being the primary access tool (73.88%). The main purposes for seeking digital information were legal research (M = 4.64) and accessing judicial precedents (M = 4.53). Frequently accessed resources included statutes and regulations (79.07%) and legal databases (71.01%), with SCC Online (M = 4.51) and Manupatra (M = 4.22) being the most satisfactory databases. Respondents reported significant improvements in research speed (M = 4.69), work quality (M = 4.61), analytical depth (M = 4.56), and legal decision-making (M = 4.39) due to digital resources. The study advocates for enhancing digital library services and the continuous development of digital competencies among legal professionals.
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