To Purge or Not to Purge: Retaining Client Files in the Digital Age

摘要

While slow to start, technology has caught up to the business of practicing law resulting in a change in many law firms' practices. By maintaining virtual files and allowing attorneys to work remotely, many law firms have implemented flexible policies for lawyers, while reducing the cost of doing business. This progressive approach to solving the attorney's notoriously miserable work-life balance has been implemented by firms large and small. The days of fax machines and book shelves have been replaced with digital scanners, paper shredders, and document management software. However, as attorneys transition to a "paperless" practice, they cannot afford to shred their professional and ethical obligations.