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Implementing a Legal Project Management
culture at an International Law Firm
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• The Problem• The Barriers to Change• The Mayer Brown Approach
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What do clients want?
1. Speed
2. Quality
3. Predictable cost and in most cases low cost
4. A relationship (maybe)
5. Commercial legal advice
LPM - legal project management
LPI - legal process improvement
Can both help
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The Barriers
1. Lawyers- skill sets- resistance to change- varied practice areas
2. Incentives within law firms- business development- long term profitability- billable hours
3. Building the “one firm” firm
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The “As Is” State
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The “To Be” State
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The Mayer Brown approach (1)
1. Establish global LPM and AFA standards- Training- Branding
2. LPM software – Engage- budget building- budget monitoring- project management - pricing database
3. LPI initiatives- Exari- Word- KM systems
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The Mayer Brown approach (2)
• Enterprise search• Global KM system• Smart Time capture• Adjust metrics for lawyer compensation
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Winds & CurrentsWinds• Policies• New Software• Training• Compensation
and metrics
Currents• Culture• Informal
communication• Partner attitude• Partner behaviour