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Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI, MIT
Complete presentation by Donald S. Skupsky JD CRM FAI, President of Information Requirements Clearinghouse. Presented at the ARMA 2014 International Conference in San Diego, October, 2014. The...
Retention Wizard Demo
Related articles IRCH is the ONLY company in the U.S. dedicated to data retention scheduling. Quick Links Retention Manager Retention Wizard Retention Consulting Why IRCH Help Desk Contact Us...
Law, Records & Information Management Questions & Answers
The following article discusses the unique management method that Information Requirements Clearinghouse uses to create and evolve record retention schedules and policies. The Skupsky Retention...
Why IRCH for Your Record Retention Needs?
Many of today’s commonly-accepted principles for records retention have been developed by Mr. Skupsky and disseminated to the industry. Through the years, other companies have tried to provide records retention products and services that compete with Information Requirements…
The Skupsky Method
The Skupsky Retention Method includes the same components found in traditional records retention programs. It differs more in the process than the appearance. Legal retention periods represent the period you keep records for legal reasons. User retention periods represent the period record users need records…
What You Need to Know and Do in Response to Changes in the Law
I am generally horrified by what is being written by attorneys who know absolutely nothing about records management issues. The presentation of the webinar, What You Need to Know and Do in Response to Changes in the Law, with transcript and presentation PDF, is available for viewing…
Records retention
Destroy Your Client Files Under a Records Retention Program
Destroying client files under an appropriate retention policy may be legally permitted, protect the clients’ interest, etc. Most attorneys elect to keep their client files forever, believing that this reflects their legal duty to protect client interests. Some believe that client files belong to the clients…
Legal Requirements for Records Retention: The Three Year Presumption
Records managers will often encounter statutes and regulations which state that certain records must be maintained. A large number of records managers are responsible for researching and analyzing legal requirements for records maintained by their organizations. The process of performing…
Keeping Records Forever (NOT)
Record retention is a question in almost all offices. And as a result, offices tend to hang onto records far too long. What are tax records? Skupsky defines them as everything that supports the tax return, such as records of income, expenses, property, and investment…
Law and records management
Why create and maintain a Retention Schedule?
by Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI All companies create records in the regular course of business. These records may be created to meet business needs, comply with existing legal...
Destruction of Records – Your Legal Obligations!
by Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI All organizations destroy records. Preferably, records are destroyed under a records retention program when they are no longer needed for any legal,...
Determining Litigation and Statutes of Limitation Requirements for Records Retention Programs
by Donald S. Skupsky, JD, CRM, FAI Traditionally, lawyers have advised their clients to "retain records forever in case we are sued". As a result, the development of effective records...