Steps to taking your law firm paperless
Switch to a paperless client intake system
Create a system for ensuring files stay paperless
Digitize your existing paper files
Establish paperless procedures and protocols
Generally, avoid creating more paper by:
- Start digital wherever possible
- Scan any paper as it comes in
- Make sure you are making text-searchable PDFs
- Only keep documents that are required by local law to be in paper form
- Keep your law firm’s paperless files organized
- Stop printing - Stop faxes
- Exchange files with counsel and clients digitally, whenever possible
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