Full Description
This exhaustive reference will provide any lawyer with a complete and comprehensive review and discussion of legal project management (LPM), including the business case, the definitions and application, ethical considerations and the issues and constraints in implementation. You'll discover a simple, easy-to-use framework that can be applied from start to finish in any firm or practice area. The book also functions as a complete desk reference for anyone implementing LPM by offering helpful examples, case studies, tools and methodologies.
The book can be read cover to cover to get the full picture for how legal project management is applied in legal organizations, or the reader can skip to specific chapters for useful tips to improve their practice and client relationships, or to implement a particular part of LPM such as planning or budgeting. The book is organized into four sections:
Continued Evolution of the Legal Ecosystem
Current Trends in the Delivery of Legal Services
Legal Project Management in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Legal Project Management Framework
Introduction to Legal Project Management
Engaging with the Client
Planning the Matter
Budgeting for the Matter
From Budgeting to Pricing the Matter
Executing the Matter
Communication Management
Evaluating and Closing the Matter
Legal Project Management in Operation
Establishing a Project Management Function in your Legal Organization
Creation of a New Era of Legal Professional
Using Legal Project Management to Drive Client Growth and Retention
Proving the Value of LPM
The Role of Knowledge Management in Legal Project Management
Considerations for Lawyers Implementing LPM
Satisfying Ethical Obligations and Protecting Against Malpractice through Legal Project Management
Lawyer Personality Traits and Legal Project Management Roles
