2. Coined in 2002
by iManage for its
popular WorkSite
product, Matter
Centricity
constructs the
electronic
equivalent of the
1990s paper file
for legal matters.
3. In the 1990s, you could find all the information associated
with a legal matter in one paper file, typically a box that had
folders separating drafts and lawyer’s notes from pleadings
and client documents and correspondence.
10. An electronic file environment that captures all
relevant matter content in one centralized location -
including email and paper (scan it!)
11. Matter Centricity has
huge advantages
• Centralized,
searchable electronic
matter files
Makes everyone’s
job easier
• Mitigates risk
associated with
decentralized matter
information
Client documents
and email are with
the matter file
12. These advantages only
grow with advances in
technology
• Consume and generate
matter content (including
email) from any device
laptops, tablets,
smartphones
13. LEARN MORE
• Printable brief: Matter Centricity 101
• Slideshare: 10 Best Practices for Matter Centricity
• Slideshare: Rethinking Matter Centricity