Jun 13, 2011
Another Day, Another Virtual Law Office
Virtual law offices have picked up momentum with lightning speed in the past few months. The latest to explore the virtual law office bandwagon is Savannah, Ga.-based Eichholz Law Firm.
Well known in Georgia, the Eicholz Law Firm recently made moves to restructure its office—and it tapped into virtual law office technologies to do it. Eichholz had two goals in mind with the change: increasing productivity and enhancing customer service via innovative technology.
“The restructuring was really necessary to update the office,” says Daniel Eichholz. “After my father retired my brother and I decided to bring the office up to date as far as technology is concerned, and we have already experienced very positive results. Our productivity has been increased through the implementation of new procedures and the time it takes to handle tasks has decreased, leaved attorneys with more time to spend with clients.”
Led by Daniel Eichholz, the firm’s marketing director, the restructuring has already driven improved efficiency. The firm expects the new technologies to continue improving working conditions and client relations as the next phases are implemented.
Brothers David and Daniel Eichholz recently took over the Eichholz Law Firm after their father, who opened the business in 1976, retired. David Eichholz is now a leading attorney at the firm and Daniel is spearheading the management of the company. Through this restructuring venture, Daniel hopes to achieve a more streamlined workplace that allows for the better care of clients.
Daniel Eichholz, who has a degree in Economics, developed a multi-phase plan to streamline the office and incorporate new technology. The first phase was completed a couple of months ago. Now, the office is moving to new management systems.
Soon, the firm will go completely paperless, a move that will save time by storing all documents in one virtual location. This will also allow staff to access the same documentation simultaneously, again increasing the productivity of the office. At that point, Eichholz will be riding on the virtual office technologies bandwagon.
“The main goal is to ensure that every client is well taken care of,” Eichholz says. “By restructuring the office, we have streamlined every procedure and made more time for the lawyers and other employees to spend with the clients.”
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