Lean Adviser Legal

April 07, 2023 | Lean Adviser

The Dangers of Dabbling Lawyers sometimes tell themselves that all transactions, or all litigations, are fundamentally the same. This is partly true, but also partly untrue. Lack of knowledge about the assignment or how to work it is a classic hidden danger. This is why dabbling is dangerous, and delegated dabbling is doubly so.

By Lean Adviser Legal

5 minute read

March 31, 2023 | Lean Adviser

There was one big takeaway from Legalweek '23. Now more than ever, understanding client pressures and addressing them isn't an optional extra, it's part of your client service. That will be the differentiator.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

March 17, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Lean lawyers tend to be progressive lawyers — those who are constantly looking for ways to improve their methods, be more efficient, and looking for trends in the legal industry and the resultant opportunities. These opportunities are where the often overlooked mid-market law firms can disrupt Big Law.

By Lean Adviser Legal

2 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Lean Adviser

For all firms there are multiple moving parts, opportunities and challenges. That's what happens in a volatile market. But if the identity of the firm is client-facing, this won't change, they'll just adapt and find better methods.

By Lean Adviser Legal

2 minute read

March 03, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Once you start thinking of attorneys as problem solvers rather than cash generators, a very interesting thing happens. You realize that the prize isn't money, it's happy clients. Then you see that it's actually a "set up to succeed" strategy. To the problem solver, money is just a by-product, albeit a vital one, but it's still a by-product.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

February 24, 2023 | Lean Adviser

A North Dakota law firm successfully sued its former associates for missing their billable hours targets. The firm won. But they forgot about the law of unintended circumstances.

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3 minute read

February 17, 2023 | Lean Adviser

The better you understand the position of the GC, the better support you'll be, and the more business you'll get as a direct result.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

February 10, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Pretty much the first thing any good leader will do in any project, be it surgery, sailing, or running a legal assignment, is set out clear roles and responsibilities. Then comes communications. If anybody sees something that looks off, whether it's your work or the team leader's, they need to speak up.

By Lean Adviser Legal

4 minute read

February 03, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Planning properly starts with understanding your client. And clients won't answer the questions they're not asked, so it's on you to understand their business and what they are trying to accomplish. This is all core context which can come back to bite you if left uncovered.

By Lean Adviser Legal

5 minute read

January 27, 2023 | Lean Adviser

A common, but undiagnosed, root cause of malpractice claims is lawyers misunderstanding who they work for. When it comes to your job, there is a subtle nuance at play. It's this: You don't work for your firm, you work at your firm for your clients.

By Lean Adviser Legal

4 minute read