3 WAYS PROJECTS MIGHT USE PAPER SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL PAPER FORMS PAPER FORMS DIRECT DATA ENTRY + + (MOBILE DATA) FILING CABINET SYSTEM DATA ENTRY ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES CASE MANAGEMENT DATABASES ADVANTAGES OF CASE MANAGEMENT DATABASES  an allow real-time monitoring of caseload and C program progress by multiple actors in different locations.  an be useful if clients pass from paralegals to C lawyer-led legal aid as it provides information to the person who takes over. Can help managers supervise paralegals.  akes it easy to generate statistical analysis and/ M or infographics for awareness and advocacy. DISADVANTAGES OR CHALLENGES Requires greater technology skills than Excel. Usually requires internet connectivity. May cost money.  any databases can automatically notify M paralegals or other users about inconsistencies and cases that are due for follow-up, or where no activity has been logged for a while. This allows supervisors to spend more time and energy on other things instead of checking that paralegals are managing their cases well. A C O M M U N I T Y- B A S E D P R A C T I T I O N E R ’ S G U I D E : D O C U M E N T I N G C I T I Z E N S H I P A N D OT H E R F O R M S O F L E G A L I D E N T I T Y | 65