Archive for 'Document Management'

How can I create a paperless office?

The task of eliminating paper in your office may seem too daunting to consider. While it’s not an overnight process, it is achievable and well worth the effort. One of my colleagues, Kevin J. Newell, Chief Operating Officer of Hymson Goldstein & Pantiliat, PLLC, completely eliminated paper files at his law firm about 3 years ago. I recently interviewed Kevin to share his story.

Q: Why did you consider transforming your office to a paperless environment?

A: To cut costs, to have ...

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APR

Categories: Ask the IT Expert, Document Management

Tags: document management capabilities, document management software, document management systems, imanage, paperless office

Is my document management system keeping pace with my firm’s needs?

Posted by: S. Kinsey

This is an important question for every law firm to consider. Every firm has a “system” for managing their documents. The system may simply be a shared directory with a file naming convention to organize documents by client, matter, and type of document. Alternatively, many firms employ specialized document management software such as iManage, Opentext/Hummingbird, or Worldox.

In the absence of document management software, folder organization and file naming conventions are critically important. As the number of documents and people involved ...

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MAR

Categories: Ask the IT Expert, Document Management

Tags: document management software, document management systems, document retrieval, folder organization, imanage