Electronic vs. Paper FilesI work for a privately-held company in Oregon. Can we convert client files containing service agreements, applica...

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Electronic vs. Paper Files

I work for a privately-held company in Oregon. Can we convert client files containing service agreements, applications, etc. from paper to electronic and destroy the paper? Are electronic files as ''legal'' as paper files?

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Re: Electronic vs. Paper Files

Do a google search for "document retention policy." This should bring up a good American Bar Association article on this subject (www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/articles/ftr01045.html), as well as other sample document retention policies.