How to Improve Legal Processes: Step 2- Assess Current State (Legal Process Mapping)

So the old adage goes: “How do you eat an Elephant?” Answer: “One bite at a time”. Here we assess the current state processes.
How to Improve Legal Processes: Step 3- Process Analysis

If the purpose of the last stage (Assess Current State) was to find out “how does the process currently work?” then the purpose of this stage is to answer the question
Commoditisation of legal services: The mistake most firms are making

Commoditisation is “the process by which goods or services that have economic value end up becoming simple commodities in the eyes of the market or consumers.”
You don’t get to decide if your clients see your legal services as a commodity!
Law firms – where to focus innovation, improvement and legal tech efforts

“Never automate a bad process” is a rule-of-thumb I’ve worked to for many years. The natural order should be; Simplify, Standardise, Improve. Then, and only then, Automate.
The number 1 missing ingredient from Legal Tech projects

Why do so many Digital / Legal Tech projects in law firms fail to deliver meaningful benefits?
As well as all of the causes listed above, there is an added complication with improvement projects in law firms.
Legal services are complex…
What is Legal Process Improvement?

“Legal Process Improvement” is a new concept to many people so it was my intention to start this blog with a definition to illustrate what it is that we’re referring to.
Welcome on the journey to efficient, productive and profitable legal processes

I’ve created this blog to share my thoughts and experiences on the increasingly important area of law firm management; Process Improvement.