Maximizing the Efficiencies of the New Office Designs

By Rob Mattern, Published NYC ALA May-June 2011

Office Design: This article will focus on the structuring of the support services to maximize the efficiency of the new wave of the legal office environment. Areas of focus will be deployment of multifunctional equipment, exploration of the services that should be offered and the concept of off-site services.

The role of support services in the new wave of law firm space design is critical to the success of maximizing the efficiencies and effectiveness of the new layouts. Equally, if not more important, is the technology utilized to support these services. The move to dedicated conference center floors, increased usage of print and scan technology, flex space, and the use of pod type layouts necessitates a thorough understanding of the new role of the support services in supporting these initiatives. Another role is the firm’s strategy on cost recovery and the relationship with the support services.

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