Like other businesses, law firms that have embraced the Internet use it for communications, research and promotion. And E-mail, with its speed and efficiency, has become an important extension of communications. Many users start their morning by checking their internal and external E-mail. Throughout the day, their computer notifies them of mail from an important client or co-worker. The great advantage of E-mail is its flexibility.
Messages can be short and to the point, or they can contain complete documents for review.
E-mail generally travels to its destination in seconds, but can be read at the recipient's convenience. Adding a password or using encryption technology can make document transfer secure. But there is another reason lawyers have begun to take to E-mail. Their clients are demanding it. E-mail requires discipline and management.