Years ago law firms were not very movable. They stayed in the same locations, usually near courthouses and city centers, for decades. Much has changed in these days of e-filing, cloud storage, and an ever-changing real estate climate. Law firms can and do move more easily and frequently now, giving rise to a host of operational and ethical questions with each move.
In the past, moving a law firm involved simply moving physical files from one location to another, with older documents generally sent away to storage. Law firms could then use the same filing system as before the move with confidence that the firm would likely stay at their new location for a significant amount of time.
