THE LAWYER'S GUIDE TO Records Management and Retention

• Main Authors: Cunningham, George C. (Author), Montaña, John C. 1955- (Author)
• Corporate Author: American Bar Association Law Practice Management Division
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago, Ill. Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association 2006; ©2006
• Subjects: Law offices > Records and correspondence > United States; Legal ethics > United States; Records retention > United States
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• Item Description: Includes index.
• Physical Description: xx, 291 pages 26 cm 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Format: System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Microsoft Word format
• ISBN: 9781590314500; 1590314506

This book will help any law firm create and maintain an effective and well-organized records management program, including administration and storage of client files and administrative records in all types of media. Firms will learn to implement an efficient information, document, and file retrieval system, thus reducing costs, avoiding ethics violations, and ensuring client satisfaction. In addition, the book covers legal and ethics compliance when it comes to management and retention of both paper and electronic files.