In the news: "The economic downturn presents an opportune time for firms to re-examine their policies for managing client matter information -- to cut costs and go green. When a client calls, asking "What environmental initiatives has your firm implemented?" your firm will have a solid response."
TIPS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE RECORDS MANAGEMENT
1. Whenever possible, print research and draft documents double-sided on recycled paper...
2. Switch from legal-sized to letter-sized for paper and file folders...
3. Print draft documents in "draft" mode...
4. Manage and distribute documents electronically to save paper and reduce storage...
5. When transitioning inactive physical files to off-site storage, remove documents from binders and hold them together with rubber bands...
6. Ensure that only the official file is stored off-site...
7. Purchase records supplies that are made from recycled materials...
8. Work with your off-site storage vendor to establish a schedule to minimize the amount of trips to and from off-site storage...
Source: Law.Com's Daily Legal Newswire. 10 December 2008. Copyright 2008. ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Subscribe <http://store.law.com/registration/register.asp?subscribeto=nw>.
