In a matter-centric system every document belongs to a client and matter workspace, with security, retention, and search scoped accordingly. It contrasts with file-share structures organized by department or individual.
It is the standard design for legal document management.
Alternative Names:
Matter-Centric Design, Matter-Based Organization
Why it Matters?
The design is what makes matter-level security enforceable, since permissions attach to the workspace rather than to a folder someone might copy content out of. It also makes matter closing and file transfer coherent, because everything associated with a matter is identifiable as a set. Firms migrating from file shares find this the most disruptive change and the one that delivers the most operational benefit.
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