Whoever said go big or go home surely wasn’t talking about legal project management (LPM). But maybe they should have been. Though the LPM community is growing year by year, many of the initiatives started out slowly. Yet if...more
Like many good ideas, it started with a few early adopters. But now legal project management is more than just the flavor of the day. Around the globe, there are a growing number of professionals dedicating their time and...more
Can your practice group have a direction without goals? Not likely. As we discussed in Part 2, good performance starts with clear direction. This means SMART goals. But, it’s not easy to get a group of lawyers to develop and...more
To implement your practice group vision, you need a good plan. In Part 1 of this three-part series, we proposed an approach to help practice groups implement sound practice plans. The components included management feedback,...more
In my recent interviews with speakers for the upcoming Global LPM Summit, a theme emerged. It seems that law firm clients were requesting, but not always receiving, legal project management (LPM) on their matters. There could...more
Susan Raridon Lambreth: I am interviewing Amanda Chaboryk, a Disputes and Litigation Data Lead at Norton Rose Fulbright in London. Amanda and I first met when she attended the LawVision LPM Roundtable in London in 2019 in her...more
On the way to the upcoming Global LPM Summit, some interesting themes are emerging. There will be over 75 speakers sharing their best tips and strategies. After interviewing 39 of them myself, my mind is spinning with the...more
Not much happens without a plan. It’s how the most effective practice groups operate. The purpose is threefold. The plan helps...
Originally published in PinHawk’s Legal Administrator Daily on March 23, 2021....more
The LPM community is growing. It’s what I expected years even prior to my interview with Bill Josten of Thomson Reuters in 2018. The article, entitled “Legal Project Management — What Is It and Why Should You Care?” has...more
Legal project management (LPM) can enhance client relationships, increase law firm profitability, provide transparency into law department budgeting, and boost matter team morale. But that’s not all. LPM also has the...more
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how practice groups must rethink their strategy to position themselves in the emerging post-pandemic market and formulate quarter-by-quarter implementation strategies that continue their...more
To say that the pandemic issued in an era of intense uncertainty would be to understate the obvious. And during these uncertain times, leadership is more critical than ever. In an article I wrote a few months ago, I asked the...more
We may not yet have a remedy for the pandemic, but we do have some tools in our arsenal to deal with uncertainty. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed three key factors in developing high-performing leaders. They...more
If Practice Group Leaders were important before, they are even more critical during this period of intense change. They are, in fact, change agents, the leaders who will help propel the most progressive firms forward to face...more
Even when business is rolling along as usual, Practice Group Leaders are among the most essential players in achieving a law firm’s long-term success. They help the group’s lawyers set and achieve well-defined goals related...more
In Part 1 on this topic, we discussed how practice groups need to rethink their strategy to meet the needs of the emerging post-pandemic market. One part of that approach is what groups must do in the short term. That...more
Nearly every practice group has a marketing plan. Many leading practice groups take it a step further and develop an entire business plan. This may include goals for client base, market position, talent acquisition, financial...more
Alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) are mentioned weekly across the legal press. While they may be only a small portion of the legal services provided to companies currently (the Thomson Reuters ALSP report in...more
Whether they want to be part of the conversation or not, law firms are hearing more about ALSPs these days. It can be tempting to think that it’s all about the Benjamins. After all, corporate clients keep pressuring law firms...more
Despite social distancing, working remotely, and the reeling economic environment, law firms must continue to provide exceptional service to their clients. Even as the pandemic rages on, the pressure that clients feel...more
Our LawVision Covid-19 Recovery Playbook is packed with actionable advice. One of the top ten recommendations is that “Firmwide practice group leaders need to know how to lead and manage in a virtual world — a goal that...more
In recent weeks, the headlines say it all. Law firms are doing everything possible to minimize the economic downturn and the ongoing financial woes created by the COVID-19 pandemic. How’s that playing out? Law firms and other...more
Recently, LawVision hosted a webinar for the members of its Practice Group Professionals Roundtable. This is one of our longest running roundtables, started in 2001. The members are the business directors, chiefs of...more
As everyone is adjusting to working more virtually for a few months or more as COVID-19 bans or lockdowns are in place, it is more important than ever for Practice Group Leaders (PGLs) to continue to hold regular practice...more
It’s tempting to apply an umbrella solution to your law firm work-from-home strategy. But resist. A one-size-fits-all approach could not only damage morale, it will likely slow your recovery. The best plan is deliberate,...more