Document receipt and shipping is the lifeblood of the legal profession. Criminal, civil, transactional and all manner of legal documentation depends on orderly mailroom operations. Controlling volume and shipping expense is one thing. Breaches of privacy, compliance or security can devastate a law firm’s reputation overnight.

What does mailroom best practice look like in the modern law firm? Today advances in shipping technology have transformed the sending and receiving of flats, often in surprisingly innovative ways. A new playbook examines five ways shipping icon Pitney Bowes has transformed mailroom cost savings and efficiency while improving accuracy, privacy, compliance and mailing security. You’ll learn how:

• One certified mail posting technique can reduce costs by approximately 70%
• Automated assignment of mailing and shipping charges solves many non-payment issues
• Chain-of-custody tracking minimizes workflow disruptions and enhances document transfer confidence