This guide covers common issues and risks that lawyers and law firms face regarding document retention. The goal of this guide is to assist in developing a strategy for managing and retaining documents related to theclient file, which will keep you compliant with your professional responsibilities and are aware of general best practices for legal service delivery in Nebraska. A sound document retention strategy is vital to effectively offering services in today's legal world.

Waiting until you face a significant career transition (selling a practice, retirement, etc.) to put a document strategy in place can put you at risk of disciplinary action or malpractice claims. Ideally, this guide will help you create policies and procedures in advance in order to avoid later hang-ups. No matter where you are in your legal career, this guide is a great place to start.