The Power of Legal Project Management: A Practical Handbook, Second Edition

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 EcosystemCurrent Trends in the Delivery of Legal ServicesLegal Project Management in the Post-COVID-19 EraLegal Project Management FrameworkIntroduction to Legal Project ManagementEngaging with the ClientPlanning the MatterBudgeting for the MatterFrom Budgeting to Pricing the MatterExecuting the MatterCommunication ManagementEvaluating and Closing the MatterLegal Project Management in OperationEstablishing a Project Management Function in your Legal OrganizationCreation of a New Era of Legal ProfessionalUsing Legal Project Management to Drive Client Growth and RetentionProving the Value of LPMThe Role of Knowledge Management in Legal Project ManagementConsiderations for Lawyers Implementing LPMSatisfying Ethical Obligations and Protecting Against Malpractice through Legal Project ManagementLawyer Personality Traits and Legal Project Management Roles Read more