Since it’s Earth Day, we thought it would be good to mention the earth-friendly benefits of a Virtual Law Office.
Forward-thinking attorneys recognize the benefits of operating a green office. Not only is it healthy for our planet but it can be a cost-effective method of reducing law office overhead. Given the slowing state of the economy and the growing need for solos and small firm practitioners to compete in the legal marketplace, a Virtual Law Office powered by VLOTech can be a smart decision on many levels.
A Virtual Law Office is a green office. Attorneys operating their Virtual Law Offices are able to acquire clients online and conduct business through the website, without the use of paper and other office supplies. Attorney and client data may be stored online during the course of the transaction and then transferred as a digital file to the attorney’s internal digital filing and backup system.
We hope our clients and prospective clients will join us in using the VLOTech software to create a more paperless office and implement other innovative changes to make the office environment more green for ourselves, our clients and our planet.
Here’s a list of articles and green office resources:
The Green Office http://www.thegreenoffice.com/
Sustainability Consulting and Webinars on Carbon Offsetting, Green Purchasing and Greening Your Office.
Greenbiz.com http://www.greenbiz.com
“Business. The Environment. The Bottom Line.”
PDF for Lawyers Blog http://www.pdfforlawyers.com/
“Mobile Lawyer is a Paperless Lawyer”, “Paperless Depositions, “Digital Workflow” and more.
GreenLine Paper Company http://www.greenlinepaper.com/certification-registration/info_15.html
Green Office Certification, office products made from recycled materials.
“Flying Under a Green Flag.” http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18729388/
Forbes article on companies offsetting the environmental effects of business travel with links to Forbes.com green business guides.
Treehugger.com http://www.treehugger.com/gogreen.php
“How to Go Green” Guides for just about everything.