Law Office Management,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Mar. 16, 2023
Moving offices: can you throw out old files?
In deciding how long to keep documents, many attorneys consider the statute of limitation applicable to legal malpractice claims.






The process of moving to a new residence is often stressful and full of logistical snares. Typically the process requires hiring and coordinating moving companies, updating mailing addresses, stopping and starting utilities, and boxing and labeling all possessions in the home. Similar stressful issues arise when a law firm relocates offices – either across the street or to a new city.
Historically, law firms had a tendency to move into off...
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