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HOW TO NAME CLIENT FOLDERS
For clients with multiple matters:
 Active Clients
 Client Last Name, First Name
Matter Name
 Emails and Correspondence
 Pleadings
 Notes and Memos
 Legal Research
 Documents from Client
 etc.
For clients with one matter:
 Client Last Name, First Name
 Emails and Correspondence
 Pleadings
 Notes and Memos
 Legal Research
 Documents from Client
 etc.
Tip:
For most practitioners, the best approach for setting up electronic files is to
mirror your existing (or former) paper system.
If your paper system included an accordian file with 5 subfolders labeled
“correspondence,” “file notes,” “discovery,” “pleadings,” and “research”
recreate those subfolders electronically.

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How to name client folders

  • 1. HOW TO NAME CLIENT FOLDERS For clients with multiple matters:  Active Clients  Client Last Name, First Name Matter Name  Emails and Correspondence  Pleadings  Notes and Memos  Legal Research  Documents from Client  etc. For clients with one matter:  Client Last Name, First Name  Emails and Correspondence  Pleadings  Notes and Memos  Legal Research  Documents from Client  etc. Tip: For most practitioners, the best approach for setting up electronic files is to mirror your existing (or former) paper system. If your paper system included an accordian file with 5 subfolders labeled “correspondence,” “file notes,” “discovery,” “pleadings,” and “research” recreate those subfolders electronically.