Title: The power of legal project management : a practical handbook /
Authors: Lambreth, Susan Raridon; Rueff, David A.,; American Bar Association.
Year: 2021
Subjects: Practice of law Economic aspects United States; Project management United States.; Law offices United States; Lawyers Fees United States; Attorney and client United States
Abstract: "This book is intended to provide a simple, easy-to-use framework that can be applied from start to finish in a matter or with just some elements of it applied here and there to bring a bit more structure to it. The framework is now updated to include a comprehensive review and discussion of legal project management-the definitions and application, the ethical considerations, and the issues and constraints in implementation at the organizational level; and to be a desk reference for anyone implementing LPM to find helpful examples, case studies, tools, and methodologies"--
Contents: Current trends driving project management -- Legal project management in the post-COVID-19 era -- 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 -- 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 -- Satisfying ethical obligations and protecting against malpractice through legal project management -- Lawyer personality traits and legal project management roles.