"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"--
Even with the anticipated continued evolution of tools, implementing LPM provides significant return on investment to law departments and law firms now. In order to take advantage of competitive differentiation and to begin to harness improvement in costs and efficiency, the following booklet provides you with a snapshot of some of the available tools that can help you implement and achieve success with your LPM program.
This book is a guide to successful implementation of legal project management (LPM) practices for both lawyers and legal professionals alike. The discipline, frameworks, resources and tools described in this book have been tested and successfully used in many matters: from litigation and transactional work to intellectual property and regulatory work. They have been accepted by law firms of all sizes and by clients in law departments both in the US and internationally. The authors are the pioneers in legal project management. Their interdisciplinary approach is rooted in business, engineering, professional development and the practice of law.
Legal budgets are shrinking. Clients call for cost control. Finish on time, they plead. Meet business as well as legal needs. Reduce project risk. Be predictable. Do more with less. The emerging field of Legal Project Management offers a powerful new approach. As described in this groundbreaking book, Legal Project Management is not an alien discipline, full of jargon and process overhead. Rather, it's designed for the specific world of legal professionals. It respects the way attorneys work, enhancing their success by playing to their strengths. Best of all, it's easily mastered by attorneys because it's based on tasks they're already doing. Need to make better decisions and provide accurate information about cost, deadlines, and risks? You need Legal Project Management. Trying to control legal costs? Whether you're in a law firm or in-house, it's time to take advantage of Legal Project Management. Legal Project Management is the essential guide to the subject, with topics arranged so you can easily find the material you need when you need it most. Steven B. Levy, a leading expert in the field, writes with clarity and insight gained from his 35 years of business, project, and legal experience. He shares the lessons of decades of managing and mentoring teams that attained outstanding outcomes. Overworked legal professionals are already doing it all. Now get it all under control with Legal Project Management.
Legal Project Management combines expertise in project management with practical experience to provide a pared back project management framework specifically tailored to legal practice. It combines real world experience with practical applied tools and techniques that are equally applicable to in-house and external counsel, as well as all legal practice areas. This unique book is set out so the reader can obtain an overall appreciation of the skills of legal project management and then dip back in to chapters which specialise in certain aspects of legal project management including - legal project management fundamentals; Matter Scoping; Matter Scheduling;. Matter Planning; Matter Costing; Matter Resourcing. Matter Quality; Matter Risk Management; Matter Monitoring & Controlling; Matter Closing. Special features include checklists, tips from practice, templates and examples developed with clients. obtain an overall appreciation of the skills of legal project management dip into chapters which specialise in certain aspects of legal project management apply checklists and specific tools and techniques that have been developed through practice
To meet the increasing demands for transparency and efficiency in the deal process and predictability of legal costs in M&A, this new guidebook contains tools to help M&A lawyers streamline and manage transactions, without overlooking important matters or compromising the quality of their legal services. Complete with practical guidance from veteran M&A practitioners, this valuable resource outlines each step of the M&A process, from "Pre-Deal," "Deal," to "Post-Closing," offering insight to help deal lawyers effectively scope, plan, manage, and execute M&A deals. It contains downloadable checklists, forms, and tools that lawyers can customize to implement legal project management in their M&A practice.
Projects can often be extremely complex processes involving various teams from client organisations, contractors and sub-contractors. Making sure you don't fall foul of the law may not be uppermost in the project manager's mind, but it is vital you understand the basics to prevent any costly legal hiccups and repercussions during the process. Law for Project Managers provides an easily understandable and practical guide to the laws of contract, liability, intellectual property and so on, entirely from the perspective of the project manager. It will enable you to approach projects forewarned and forearmed, able to avoid potential legal problems altogether. The book covers everything from intellectual property disputes with the client organisation about who actually 'owns' the outcome, to confusion arising during an international project from the different legal systems and their approach to contracts and health and safety problems in the management of contractors. Most importantly, it explains everything in very straightforward terms; legal jargon is either avoided altogether or defined with its relevance to the project manager explained. It is also written to help you find and brief legal professionals and, should it come to it, resolve disputes. For example, what are the various dispute resolution options open to you and which ones involve recourse to law? David Wright provides clear, readable and expert advice on this and many other important legal matters for the project manager.
Legal clients are responding to today's unprecedented financial pressures by demanding better predictability, cost-effectiveness and communication from their outside legal service providers. They give their business to those who can manage legal work efficiently--and take it away from those who can't or won't. Legal Project Management in One Hour for Lawyers provides any attorney with practical skills and methods for improving efficiency, keeping budgets under control, building strong working relationships with clients, and maximizing profitability.
This book provides examples of innovative and successful business models from remade law firms to inspire change that goes beyond thinking and planning, and leads straight to implementing change and better client service.
In a rapidly evolving legal environment, law firms, corporations, and service providers need to redefine theway discovery projects are managed. Project Management in Electronic Discovery merges principles ofproject management and best practices in electronic discovery, providing a pathway to efficient, client-orientedservices and quality deliverables-at scope, on time, and within budget. This practice guide isa perfect reference for attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support professionals. Project Management in Electronic Discovery also includes useful forms and templates. Experiencedpractitioners and aspiring project managers alike can use these materials to plan and execute an electronicdiscovery project. Among the forms included are: Project Charter Project Management Plan Proposed Discovery Plan IT Infrastructure Questionnaire Custodian Interview Form Collection Specification Collection Log Chain of Custody Processing Specification "
