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I have worked in a Law Firms for over 10 years and have consulted with over 15 different domestic and international law firms. I stand by my original comment..
rlb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nemchek, Lee R." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [RM] Law firm records management
> Pardon me, Dr. Bailey, but I strongly beg to differ. Yes, there are > software vendors that specialize in unique ARM systems for legal > environments, but that's only the tip of the iceberg, as anybody who has > worked in or for law firms for any length of time will attest. Legal > records managers have their own ISG within ARMA and our own annual > educational mini-conference; we have our own listerv (subscribe at > http://share.aallnet.org/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=pll-legalrec-sis > ); our own local, grassroots networking groups; our own professional > jargon; and the discipline has its own authoritative textbook > (http://www.arma.org/bookstore/productdetail.cfm?ProductID=1389). Legal > records management is about as distinct and idiosyncratic as you can get > in this field. Notwithstanding the above and getting back to the > original question below, this doesn't mean that an individual with a > solid, general/corporate records management background can't obtain a > position in a law firm and eventually do very well. We all have to > start somewhere, after all. However, it would be a big mistake to > believe that the transition will be "seamless!" > > --Lee > > Lee R. Nemchek > Information Resources Manager > Morrison & Foerster LLP > (213) 892-5359 phone > (323) 210-1237 fax > [log in to unmask] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Robert L. Bailey > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:19 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [RM] Law firm records management > > Nothing is really different, they use unique software like Legal Key, > they > are very sensitive relating to conflict of interest and of course you > would > be working for a lawyer???? Also the pay can be low, 50-70,000. Try to > get > experience with a firm with the idea of moving to a larger firm, bigger > city > or regional responsibility, then you have more say, more freedom and > higher > pay. Network with other firms and employees ASAP so that you understand > what > is available. Also think of a firm that has international clients, > more > interesting. > > Dr. Robert L. Bailey > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:29 PM > Subject: [RM] Law firm records management > > My question regards law firms: I notice there are many postings for law > firm records management. What RM concerns are unique to law firms? Would > the skills I have already transfer seamlessly? Or do you need a legal > background to know the ins and outs of these records? Also, if anyone > can suggest online resources I might refer to regarding records > management in law > firms it would be much appreciated. > > ============================================================================ > > To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, Morrison & > Foerster LLP informs you that, if any advice concerning one or more U.S. > Federal tax issues is contained in this communication (including any > attachments), such advice is not intended or written to be used, and > cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the > Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to > another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. > > For information about this legend, go to > http://www.mofo.com/Circular230.html > > ============================================================================ > > This message contains information which may be confidential and > privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for > the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or > any information contained in the message. If you have received the message > in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail @[log in to unmask], and delete > the message. > ============================================================================ > > List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html > Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance >
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