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