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How to Swap Disorganized Document Storage Systems for Something Better

By Sean Heck on 10/6/22

4 min read

CobbleStone Software explains how to swap disorganized document storage systems for something better.

Document, contract, and record management require a secure and accessible way to access necessary documentation and data. Unfortunately, this is not observed by some organizations – causing them to fall behind.

Outdated document storage methods that rely on file cabinets, shared drives, and locally-saved documents no longer cut it. Document scanning and subsequent file share can waste time and decrease oversight.

Thankfully, organizations no longer need to face storage limitations and decentralized file management. With enterprise content management within contract management software, organizations can up their storage game. Here’s how.

Topics: Document Collaboration legal document management software document assembly document assembly solution document management concurrent document management document management software Document Data Archival document repository Secure Documents Document Data Retention

The 3 Document Lifecycle Stages - An Easy-to-Understand Overview

By Sean Heck on 09/29/22

4 min read

CobbleStone Software explains the three document lifecycle stages.

Managing various documents across business processes can be difficult. Without document controls and a development process for the management of business documents, your organization can expend valuable time and effort chasing down paper documents and those within disorganized digital storage. Without easy accessibility, your organization can suffer from document loss and misplaced versions.

Fortunately, your organization can compartmentalize the stages of a document lifecycle to better understand the document management process. To that end, let’s explore the three stages of the document lifecycle!

Contract Clause – An Overview of How Contracts & Clauses Come To Be

By Sean Heck on 09/13/22

3 min read

CobbleStone Software gives an overview of how contracts and clauses come to be.

Contract clauses and contracts themselves are built into the identity of the United States and so many other great nations. With the help of historic Supreme Court rulings, the contract and the contract clause were weaved into the cultural fabric of US society.

Topics: legal contract management contract clauses legal document management software legal workflow automation legal technology

What Is a Contract Amendment? How Can Contract Amendments Be Managed?

By Sean Heck on 08/30/22

4 min read

CobbleStone Software defines a contract amendment and how contract amendments be managed.

A contract amendment is a modification of the terms and conditions of a contract or subcontract.

Though we will explore contract amendments more in-depth, it is worth noting that changing the structure, duties, obligations, or rights of a contract requires increased oversight.

To that end, let's explore contract amendments and how disparate, important, and sensitive information can be managed, and contract amendments can be executed smoothly for effective contract management.

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