by Traverse Legal, reviewed by Enrico Schaefer - April 21, 2008 - Uncategorized
Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Our law firm has been digital since day one. This means we use a small fraction of the paper that most law firms use. I would estimate it to be at something in the range of 10% of a normal law operation. In many ways, we have been green since day one. We recycle, use low wattage fluorescent lights where possible, equalize our heating system, ensure that large cardboard boxes make it into the recycle dumpster, ride our bikes to work where possible, reduce travel by conducting GoToMeetings and a variety of other activities. Of course, we do many of these things for our own business purpose. They happen to also have a positive effect on the environment.
We are in the process of taking the next level towards becoming a “green law firm.” We are developing internal policies and incentive programs in order to round out our green existence.
What we need now is ideas from you. We have been unable to locate a certification authority for green law firms such as ours. So we set out to develop our own policies and standards.
If anyone is aware of a certification authority or has other ideas for enhancing our “greenness” please comment below. It is our hope to inspire other law firms to go green as well.
As a founding partner of Traverse Legal, PLC, he has more than thirty years of experience as an attorney for both established companies and emerging start-ups. His extensive experience includes navigating technology law matters and complex litigation throughout the United States.
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