 Using paper is on the way out, and for good reason. Paper is bad for the environment. There's still an environmental impact associated with creating the paper, and even producing new paper from recycled paper is not ideal. The ideal path is going digital, which has a number of advantages. Take advantage of lower costs associated with purchasing and labor. Improving communication with clients and other organizations. Document automation, e-signing, etc. You won't have to drag in a large box or document into court, and if properly prepared, you can simply access your documents from your cell phone. What would look better in front of a jury? Digging for files and having issues finding them, or having everything at hand? Don't be confined to the office. If you are traveling, in court, or working from home, you will always have your files at hand. Make finding things easier. Say you want a specific case file, but need it right then for a specific moment. If digitized, you can search for a keyword. If not, you'll be having to sort through a lot of documents. You will always have a backup if you work for emergencies. No fire, flood, or mishap will ever cost you those files you spent so long putting together. There's a few things I would suggest you get on top of ASAP. You can start by digitizing your files and moving your old paper files to the cloud. Next, manage and organize your documents. And last but not least, try and come up with a standard method in your office for doing things. In order to make the switch to a paperless office, you need a plan in place for your organization and for your individual workers. For example, if a paper document is mailed to your office, how is that document managed? It needs to be scanned, tagged, put in the right part of the cloud, and then sent to the proper people in the office. Do the people in your office have a plan for this? Are they ready? Many find it helpful to physically write things down and to create an actual written-up flow chart for how these kinds of situations would be handled. There will need to be regular meetings to ensure people in the office are following procedures put in place for organization and digitization. Everyone should know exactly what to do when they receive a document or something that needs to be filed. For those that aren't particularly tech savvy, this could require extra work. Remember, your process only works as well as the weakest link in your procedures. Thanks for checking out our video, and be sure and read the full blog for all the information.