Legal Content Managed Service

Legal Content Management Services Overview
• Most firms now have established Records Management departments, but many RM programs haven’t moved beyond managing paper into the electronic world, nor have they implemented and enforced formal policies and retention schedules. Attorneys in many firms still have the freedom to set their own rules for controlling and managing records. In many cases, organizations are still struggling to gain control over records that haven’t been systematically managed since the day the firm opened.
• For many years now though, firms have been reducing their reliance on paper records and increasing their reliance on electronic formats. Today’s law firm is a hybrid environment of hard copy and electronic records as it attempts to migrate over time to a “reduced” paper environment. An effective LCM program therefore, has to keep pace with changing technology and an increased reliance on electronic records, while recognizing that managing paper records is still a major component of the RIM operation and will continue to be so for years to come.
• There is a need for a well-documented and enforced LCM program that adds consistency, compliance and structure to the enormous volumes of records and media created and received in law firms on a daily basis. A managed LCM program will help firms gain control of, improve access to and effectively manage this huge amount of information as it moves and is captured throughout the organization. A comprehensive, properly implemented LCM programs can help firms reduce risk and liability exposure, increase operational efficiency and save money.

The People
LCM services require personnel to develop, manage and implement the services and tasks proactively provisioning assets at various levels to satisfy clients requirements. The Process
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