Running an Efficient and Error-free Law Firm

Larry PortFounding Partner and Chief Software Architect

Rocket Matter, LLCFL CLE 1.0 Credits Course #9686 9

Billable work 30 Office administration 7 Client development or marketing 4 Keeping current on non-billable law 3 Non-billable bar association activities 1 Planned pro bono <1 Other legal matters 5

Average Weekly Hours 50

Source: Florida Bar 2006 Economics and Law Office Management Survey

Billable work 31 Office administration 6 Client development or marketing 4 Keeping current on non-billable law 3 Non-billable bar association activities 1 Planned pro bono <1 Other legal matters 5

Average Weekly Hours 50

Source: Florida Bar 2006 Economics and Law Office Management Survey

Annual Increase in Revenue: $12,500

Source: Florida Bar 2006 Economics and Law Office Management Survey

Billable work 32 Office administration 5 Client development or marketing 4 Keeping current on non-billable law 3 Non-billable bar association activities 1 Planned pro bono <1 Other legal matters 5

Average Weekly Hours 50

Annual Increase in Revenue: $25,000

errors?

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

matters = projects

AGILESOFTWARE

DEVELOPMENT

why does Agile work?

DAILY STANDUP

YESTERDAYTODAY

IN MY WAY

RETROSPECTIVE

STARTSTOP

CONTINUE

REVIEW

CAPTURING

WELL-WRITTEN NEXT ACTIONS

capture the very next step...

WEEKLY REVIEW

close all open loops...

STANDARDIZEREPEATABLEPROCESSES

reliability, efficiency, accountability

GOPAPERLESS

tip: setup profiles rather than quick menu...

mozy + mac integration

SaaS alternatives

ENCOURAGEQUESTIONS

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