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Case histories. Client records. Research files. Federal, provincial and municipal regulations. Mergers and Acquisitions. Rulings. Appeals. Writs. The safekeeping and accessibility of paper and electronic documents is essential to the operation of a successful law firm. A well-designed and executed records management program can reduce space and labor costs, improve service delivery and ensure the file you need is there when you need it.
TAB can help
For over 50 years we have been providing major law firms with expert advice to ensure their records systems are compliant, efficient and cost effective. TAB records management professionals will benchmark your document management practices against best in class systems. From electronic imaging, to color coding collateral files, to proper file storage, TAB will provide you with the best solution to manage greater file volumes more efficiently and in less space. Our solutions can even allow you to manage more records with fewer people. When it comes to consolidation of records from multiple offices, TAB can offer you expertise in planning, products and labor, allowing your organization to concentrate on its key business objectives.
" Working with TAB, we enjoy ongoing access to an established network of experts. We have found that TAB's consultants have a wealth of experience in various disciplines and an extensive records management background."
-- Records Management Department Manager
Work more efficiently
Interaction with your clients often involves the completion and signature of multiple paper documents. The very nature of your profession is document driven. By developing and implementing a proper records storage and management system for your organization, TAB will help you realize efficiencies in space utilization and retrieval time. Files will be easily shared and information will always be available regardless of how or where it is stored.
" Working with TAB has definitely improved the situation. Basically we had outgrown our existing set-up, and at different times we’ve needed to have something in place that would allow us to function at the level our business demanded. The ability to look at your computer and know where every file is, for instance, is a big plus. Things move quickly around here, a lot of times lawyers come in and pull their own files, and we need to stay on top of that. As our business has changed, the solutions TAB brought us have definitely made everything easier. We’re more efficient."
-- Legal Assistant
Reduce storage costs
Ensuring that only the most essential records are maintained and housed is fundamental to a cost-effective records program. Elimination of non-record and non-essential materials and documents designated for off-site storage can reduce storage costs, and improve retrieval time and access to the information when critical. TAB can help you develop a records retention strategy, based on your specific requirements, that will ensure you are keeping only those records that are essential to retain. We can also help you select and implement the best filing system and storage method for your organization.
"We used TAB's services to convert our files from top tab labels to a side tab system. The side tab solution recommended and implemented by TAB makes it significantly faster and easier for us to retrieve files. In addition, we're able to store folders more compactly allowing us to use less storage space."
-- Records Management Department Manager
For more information on how TAB records management products and services can make your law firm more efficient, call 1-888-466-8228 or complete our online response form .