April 16, 2021 | Lean Adviser
8. Determining Client NeedsWe can't assume that we know the best outcome for the client — that the goal is clear or that the pricing mechanism is understood.
By Lean Adviser Legal
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April 16, 2021 | Lean Adviser
7. Meeting Client ExpectationsThe New Reality, for which law firms are scrambling to equip themselves, is that law firms no longer define their own service levels. Now it's the clients, and they have clear expectation parameters.
By Lean Adviser Legal
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April 07, 2021 | Lean Adviser
7. Staring Down the Barrel of 2000 Hours (Video)How can lawyers address the pressure to meet billable hour requirements in a way that serves the client, the firm, and themselves?
By Lean Adviser Legal
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March 09, 2021 | Lean Adviser
1. Provide Value Before and After the WorkIt is entirely within the power of law firms to understand the needs of the client and be able to add consistent, additional value throughout the relationship.
By Lean Adviser Legal
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March 09, 2021 | Lean Adviser
2. Understanding the Two-Sided Market of Law Firms and ClientsIn the two sided market, who sits where and how do they interact?
By Lean Adviser Legal
2 minute read
March 09, 2021 | Lean Adviser
3. The Economic Value of Applying Lean Methods Includes Repeat BusinessLet's take a close look at the value chain for Lean Law to identify its primary benefits in terms of cold, hard cash.
By Lean Adviser Legal
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March 09, 2021 | Lean Adviser
4. The Roadmap for Value Starts with Alignment on ExpectationsThe Lean Law Program starts with developing a realistic Anticipated Range of Outcomes with the client and ends with examining whether those outcomes were delivered.
By Lean Adviser Legal
2 minute read
March 09, 2021 | Lean Adviser
5. Focus on Your Strategic Plan to Succeed, Not Your Plan to Outwit Your OpponentDon't fall into the temptation of paying more attention to disrupting your opponent's work than building your own.
By Lean Adviser Legal
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March 09, 2021 | Lean Adviser
6. Where Does Strategy Fit into the Framework?Careful planning enables the lean lawyer to formulate a sound strategy aligned to both the project challenges and the client's expectations
By Lean Adviser Legal
2 minute read
March 09, 2021 | Lean Adviser
7. Can Big Law be Lean Law?The Lean Law Program is not only compatible with the Big Law business model, it provides the ideal check and balance for big-ticket transactions.
By Lean Adviser Legal
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