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. In just one hour, this book will help you:
- Understand the features and benefits of Legal Project Management (LPM)
- Negotiate project scope and budgets with clients
- Align your legal work with client needs and priorities
- Plan and budget all legal project phases and tasks
- Improve communications with both internal team members and external clients
- Keep legal work on schedule, on task and on budget
- Gain familiarity with LPM software, tools, and templates
- Leverage time and effort with proven Legal Project Management techniques
- Improve business development success and enhance client trust
Legal Project Management in One Hour for Lawyers will be published in November 2013 by the ABA Law Practice Division. Pre-order your copy today for a 15% discount.