Lean Adviser Legal

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

Measure progress against anticipated milestones, spot deviations and adapt with thoughtful corrections even as the legal project unfolds.

By Lean Adviser Legal

4 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

With the right culture, it doesn't matter if things go wrong or who the culprit is. What should matter is that errors are detected and adjustments are made.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

While law firms often perceive they're doing a pretty good job learning the client business, GCs have unique requirements that are helpful to review. Here's a Q&A with Jordan Toumey Razza, AGC of Diageo North American Inc on this topic.

By Ross Todd

7 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

First create a plan, then execute it, continually monitoring progress. This is the essential foundation of lean lawyering.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

Even simple jobs require discussion to understand a client's imperatives and desires.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

While law firms often perceive they're doing a pretty good job learning the client business, GCs have unique requirements that are helpful to review. Here's a Q&A with Vijay Bondada, VP, Chief Litigation Officer at Duke Energy Corp, on this topic.

By Ross Todd

11 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

What does it take to be a lean lawyer and practice law the way clients want? Let's start with three basic characteristics that you bring to work each day.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

Speak the language your clients need to use with their business unit colleagues.

By Lean Adviser Legal

2 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

There is no secret to making meetings shorter and more effective. Just think about the tenets of lean, effectiveness, and efficiency, and then do some planning. Plan the work, the roles and the use of each project asset.

By Lean Adviser Legal

4 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

Lean lawyers evaluate their progress and correct problems on a continual basis throughout the legal project lifecycle.

By Lean Adviser Legal

6 minute read