Document Imaging

Let's face it, we are moving toward a paperless world and there is no better place to implement this technology than the legal field. Law2000 provides document scanning & coding services using the latest litigation coding service technology to yield crisp images and highly trained personnel to ensure accuracy. We are dedicated to full quality assurance, examining 100% of the images and coded documents. For your convenience, scanned images can be created in any format you choose and precise coding allows you to search, review, organize and manage your paper documents with ease.

Scanning and Coding

Cost Benefit Analysis

FAQs

□	Scanning or document imaging is the process of transforming paper documents into digital images which are stored for later retrieval.
□	Scanned images are scanned only once and may be copied many times to CD-ROMs, in a matter of minutes, for a cost-effective and efficient alternative to copying.
□	Many Courts, government agencies and law firms are requiring disclosure in digital format. When documents are scanned with optical character recognition “OCR”, they can be searched by word content.
□	Coding is the process of indexing scanned documents into a searchable database for quick and efficient retrieval.
□	Coding simply adds fields of the client's choosing: Date, Description, Author, Recipient, Bates No., etc.
□	Documents can be coded in a variety of database software applications such as Concordance, dbTextworks, Summation, Document Director and more.

The Case: Products Liability

Attorneys: 5 (1 Plaintiff, 4 Defendants)Documents: 25,000

Description: Initial Disclosure

Paper Disclosure

Paper: $5,000
(125,000 Copies / $.04 per copy)

Postage: $560
(4 Shipments / $140 each)

TOTAL: $5,560⁰⁰

Electronic Disclosure

Scan: $2,500
(25,000 Scans / $.10 per scan)

Postage: $3.32
(4 CDs / $.83 each)

TOTAL: $2,503³²

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Isn't scanning more expensive than copying?

Scanning is actually cheaper than copying when you need more then one copy. Consider that most cases involve several attorneys who need copies - scanning is a much cheaper option!

How do I determine how many pages I have?

A BANKERS BOX® typically holds 2,500-3,000 pages.

What format is best to scan documents into?

Depending on the document management system you are using, documents are usually scanned into .tiff or .pdf.

Can't I scan my own documents?

Most firms do not have adequate equipment for large document scanning jobs. Small jobs may be done in-house and large jobs are better outsourced.

How do I search my scanned documents?

Scanned documents should always be OCR'd, a process that allows you to search the text. Coding is an additional option for optimal search and retrieval.