Document managers each use some form of indexing on a regular basis to let do lightning fast full text searches of all your files. In some instances, you might need to refine your search once or twice. Many firms have bought document management programs for this feature alone. Improved File Structure . In many firms, you find a hybrid of file management structures.
Some attorneys have separate directories for each client.
Some have directories by document type. In some cases, each attorney has an individual directory containing all of his or her documents. In each case, sharing documents or finding someone else's documents becomes quite difficult. The underlying location of the document simply becomes irrelevant. If you like to see all of the files you have created in one place, you can do that.