The record in any database has to be coded and indexed so that data can be retrieved when ever required. There are two basic types of legal coding, objective and subjective. During the objective coding process trained expert document specialists review every law document and prepare a computerized index of basic objective data about each documents that will include,

• Date of document
• Title of document
• Author's name
• Recipient Box number
• Type of Document
• Document source

While indexing of the legal documents and objective coding there are different options are made available. They are,

• Indexing according to inventory
• Legal transcription
• Detailed indexing that includes, detailed outlines of important issues, priority ratings, plain summary
• Bibliographic indexing

Subjective coding includes relevant data coding from the document text and relevant keywords. Legal coding is always done after a detailed coding standard is agreed upon. Nowadays the coding process has become quite organized and standard coding software is used for coding purposes. Managed Outsource Solutions (MOS ) is a US based legal outsourcing and legal services provider who offers a wide range of services like legal transcription, litigation support, legal coding, legal research, legal animation, law firm web designing and legal document management.

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