Understand the principles of project management and how to apply them to a variety of legal projects in the law office.
In today's complex legal and business industries, the use of effective project management techniques is essential to remain competitive. Implemented extensively and successfully for years by corporations, consulting firms, and accounting firms, project management is a skill law firms now recognize as an important part of training for their attorneys and legal staff. This presentation will explain some basic principles of project management and how to apply them in order to organize, plan, and monitor a variety of legal projects in the law office. It will also show you how to effectively manage competing deadlines and how to improve client satisfaction with clear and transparent communications.
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Set the Scope
- Understanding What the Client Wants/What a Successful Outcome Is
- Identify the Project Needs
- Confirm the Objectives and Goals
Setting Final and Interim Deadlines
- Externally Imposed Deadlines Versus Internal Ones
- Estimation on How Long to Complete Tasks
Planning and Organization
- Breaking the Project Down Into Tasks and Subtasks
- Organize Tasks and Subtasks Into a Specific Order of Action/Sequence of Events
- Effective Delegation
Effective Communication
- Closing the Feedback Loop
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Process
- Listing Tasks and Due Dates on a Timeline
- Tracking Performance
- Evaluate Reasons for Any Crises and Determine Whether They Can Be Avoided or Minimized in the Future
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This course was last revised on October 23, 2024.
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- AK CLE 1.0
- Alaska attorneys may receive 1.0 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
- AL CLE 1.1
- This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours credit.
- Arizona CLE 1.0
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- CA MCLE 1.0
- Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
- CT CLE 1.0
- Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
- GA CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours.
- IL CLE 1.0
- This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
- IN CLE 1.1
- This program has been approved by the Indiana Commission on Continuing Legal Education. Participating attorneys are eligible to receive up to 1.1 hours of Distance Education credit.
- MO CLE 1.3
- This course qualifies for self-study CLE credit in Missouri.
- ND CLE 1.0
- North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
- NJ CLE 1.3
- This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hours of total CLE credit.
- NV CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours.
- NY CLE 1.0 including Law Practice Management 1
- This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Law Practice Management for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys. Lorman Education- Noggin Guru, Inc. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
- PA CLE 1.0
- This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
- RI CLE 1.0
- This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
- WI CLE 1.0
- This program qualifies for 1.0 hour(s) of ondemand CLE through the WI Board of Bar Examiners.
- WV MCLE 1.3 including Law Office Management 1.3
- This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours, including 1.3 hours of law office management credit.
- NALA 1.0
- This program is applicable for continuing legal assistant education credit. Please check with your accrediting board to see if this course will qualify towards your recertification requirements.
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- AK CLE 1.0
- Arizona CLE 1.0
- CA MCLE 1.0
- CT CLE 1.0
- MO CLE 1.3
- NJ CLE 1.3
- NY CLE 1.0 including Law Practice Management 1
- VT CLE 1.0
- WV MCLE 1.3 including Law Office Management 1.3
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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- AK CLE 1.0
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Jason R. Mattox
King & Spalding
- Senior attorney, King & Spalding
- Over 20 years of experience in e-discovery as an attorney with King & Spalding Discovery Center
- Member, State Bar of Georgia, e-discovery section
- J.D. degree, Santa Clara University; B.A. degree, cum laude, University of San Diego
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or 404-215-5833
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