The Power of Legal Project Management : A Practical Handbook / Jr. David A. Rueff and Susan Raridon Lambreth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rueff, Jr. David A., author.

Lambreth, Susan Raridon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Practice of law--Economic aspects--United States.

Practice of law.

Project management--United States.

Project management.

Law offices--United States.

Law offices.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (285 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2024.

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, [2021]

Summary:

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

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

About the Authors

About the Contributors

Introduction

Glossary of Legal Project Management Terminology

Section 1 Continued Evolution of the Legal Ecosystem

Chapter 1 Current Trends Driving Project Management

Changing Market for Legal Services Places New Focus on Project Management

Increased Pressure on Legal Departments and Purchasers of Legal Services

Changing Demands and Expectations for Outside Counsel

Increasing Competition for Legal Work

Changing Profit Equation for Law Firms

Recognition of the Problems with the Billable Hour

Chapter 2 Legal Project Management in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Why Study the Effects of COVID-19 and Its Aftermath?

What Happened? COVID-19 Workplace Changes

What Are the Risks? LPM and Risk Mitigation

What Has Changed in Our Workplaces?

LPM and Change Management in Response to COVID-19

LPM Supporting Workplace Collaboration

LPM and the Control Environment

LPM and Public Trust

LPM Promoting Job Growth-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Additional Benefits of LPM in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

Conclusion

Section 2 Legal Project Management Framework

Chapter 3 Introduction to Legal Project Management

Deriving a Project Management Approach for the Practice of Law

What Is Legal Project Management?

Benefits of Legal Project Management

The Legal Project Management Framework

A Word of Caution to Law Firms: Integrate LPM with Matter Intake

Association of Corporate Counsel Legal Operations Maturity Model 2.0: Overview

CLOC's Matter Life Cycle Management Initiative

Chapter 4 Engaging with the Client

Introduction to Engaging Phase

Stakeholder Analysis

Identifying Stakeholders

Impact of Not Identifying Stakeholders

Capturing Information about Stakeholders.

Analyzing Stakeholders

Setting Key Stakeholder Expectations

Project Charter / Scope of Work Statement

The Process of Developing a Scope of Work

The Benefits of Developing a Scope of Work Document

Chapter 5 Planning the Matter

Overview of Project Plan

Schedule and Work Breakdown Structure

Resource/Staffing Plan

LACI Chart

Communication Plan

Risk Management Plan

Change Management Plan

Goal of Project Planning

Increased Efficiency-A Key Goal of Project Planning

Chapter 6 Budgeting for the Matter

Budgeting a Legal Engagement

Seven-Step LPM Budget Approach

Step 1: Confirm the Scope of the Engagement

Step 2: Identify the Framework for Budget Development and Tracking

Step 3: Create a "Playbook" for the Matter-Assignments or Subtasks

Step 4: Identify Resources, Rates, and Time Estimates

Step 5: Identify Task Level Assumptions, Risks, and Constraints

Step 6: Collaborate with the Client to Confirm the Budget

Step 7: Implement Internal Monitoring Tools to Manage the Budget and Provide the Client with Early Warning of the Need for Changes

Development of Task-Based Billing

Chapter 7 From Budgeting to Pricing the Matter

The Pricing Decisions

Fee Level-How Much to Charge

Fee Structures-How to Charge

The Limitations of the Hourly Rates

The Use of Time-Based Billing

The Use of Fixed Fees

The Use of Success Fees

The Use of Hybrid Structures

Comparing Hourly Rates, Estimates, Fixed Fees, and Capped Fees

Dealing with Uncertainty

Chapter 8 Executing the Matter

Dealing with Scope Creep

Managing the Project Team

Regular Communications within the Project Team

Keeping the Team on Track: Assigning and Managing Resources

Monitoring Budget to Actual

The Role of a Project Management Information System in the Executing Phase

Setting Up the PMIS.

Monitoring Performance

Reporting Performance to the Client

Examples of Legal Project Management Information Systems

Earned Value Management-Assessing and Controlling Project Success in Law Firms and Law Departments

EVM Basics

EVM Analysis

A New, More Thorough Approach

Chapter 9 Communication Management

The Need for Enhanced Communications

Current Methods of Communication with the Client

Current Methods of Communication within the Legal Team

Clarifying Expectations with a Communication Plan

Encouraging Efficiency by Improved Communication with the Client and Legal Team

Chapter 10 Evaluating and Closing the Matter

Monitoring the Matter

Evaluating the Matter: End of Matter Debriefs

Capturing Knowledge/Reusable Assets

Closing the Matter

Section 3 Legal Project Management in Operation

Chapter 11 Establishing a Project Management Function in Your Legal Organization

Identify the Key Stakeholders for the LPMG and Create Buy-In

Identify a Consistent LPM Approach

Develop the Scope of Services for the LPMG

Consistent Application of the PM Methodology

Promoting Adoption

Training

Pricing and Procurement

Data Collection and Reporting

Skill Sets and Resources Necessary for Supporting Project Management in a Legal Organization

Chapter 12 Creation of a New Era of Legal Professional

The Demand for a New Legal Support Professional

The Role of a Legal Project Management Professional

Project Manager at the Matter Level

Change Agent and Leader of Initiative

Portfolio Manager

Trainer/Educator

Solutions Designer

Technical Marketing

Innovation Consultant

Billing for Legal Project Managers

Further Evolution

A Day in the Life of an LPM for a Litigation Practice

A Day in the Life of an LPM for a Business Practice.

A Day in the Life of an LPM from the View of a Former KM Attorney

Chapter 13 Using Legal Project Management to Drive Client Growth and Retention

LPM and Client Development

LPM on the Rise

Key LPM Drivers

Case Studies

Key Takeaways for Client Development

LPM to Position a Law Firm in the Marketplace

Chapter 14 Proving the Value of LPM

A Client and Law Firm Collaboration to Establish ROI

The Idea

The Opportunity

Designing a New Model for NCC

The Proof

Continued Results

Chapter 15 The Role of Knowledge Management in Legal Project Management

Traditional Approaches to Knowledge Management in Law Firms

How Can KM Support LPM and LPI?

Where to Begin?

What Is the Ultimate Objective?

Good News, Bad News-KM Maturity Is a Critical Enabler

Section 4 Considerations for Lawyers Implementing LPM

Chapter 16 Satisfying Ethical Obligations and Protecting against Malpractice through Legal Project Management

Project Scope

Project Budgeting

Project Communications

Project Quality

Chapter 17 Lawyer Personality Traits and Legal Project Management Roles

Lawyer Traits

Skepticism

Urgency

Sociability

Resilience

Abstract Reasoning

Autonomy

Cognitive Empathy

Managing a Team of Lawyers

Appendix 1: LawVision/LPM Institute LPM Templates

Appendix 2: BakerManage® Working Templates for LPM Phases

Appendix 3: Job Descriptions for Legal Project Management Positions

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Rueff, Jr. David A. The Power of Legal Project Management

ISBN:

1-64105-991-5