The Agile Attorney Podcast

John E. Grant
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The Agile Attorney Podcast

The Agile Attorney podcast teaches legal professionals how to streamline their legal workflows using the principles, practices, and tools of the Kanban Method. Join Accredited Kanban Trainer and award-winning legal operations professional John E. Grant as he shares the keys to implementing effective strategies, practices, and technologies to drive true efficiency in your legal processes. For more information on how John can help you develop an agile mindset and bust through your legal delivery bottlenecks, visit https://agileattorney.com. This is the show for you if you find yourself asking questions like: -How can I make my law practice more efficient? -What is the best way to implement legal project management in my legal workflow? -How can I best leverage technology to improve my legal workflows? -What is the best way to transition my practice to flat fees or other alternative billing structures? -How can I get my legal team to perform better? -How can I better build productized legal services? -What is the best way to increase law firm revenue without adding headcount?

  1. 049. Lessons from Old Hollywood: Why Flat-Fee Legal Work Is Nothing New

    1 HR. AGO

    049. Lessons from Old Hollywood: Why Flat-Fee Legal Work Is Nothing New

    Something I find fascinating is the extent to which the behaviors and practices of the legal profession have evolved over the years, and the extent to which they haven't. In this unique episode, I take a look at some intriguing insights from the legal files of my great-grandfather, Lloyd Wright Sr., a pioneering entertainment lawyer who represented some of the biggest names of the era. Join me as I explore the captivating case of Jane Wyman's divorce from Ronald Reagan in 1948, which offers a glimpse into the world of celebrity marriages, for-cause divorces, and the evolution of legal practices, as well as an interesting look into the history of flat-fee billing. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.agileattorney.com/49

    20 min
  2. 048. The Obvious Switch to Value Pricing with Jonathan Stark

    DEC 19

    048. The Obvious Switch to Value Pricing with Jonathan Stark

    As a lawyer, it's easy to fall into the trap of equating more hours with more revenue. But as Jonathan Stark points out, this mindset often leads to a vicious cycle of overwork and burnout, without necessarily translating into increased profitability or client satisfaction. The key to breaking free from this cycle lies in streamlining your processes and focusing on delivering value, rather than simply billing time. In this episode, I share an episode I recorded with Jonathan Stark on his podcast Ditching Hourly exploring how improving your delivery workflows can make the switch to value pricing a no-brainer. From implementing systems and checklists to leveraging technology and outsourcing, we explore the many ways you can optimize your workflows to deliver better results in less time. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.agileattorney.com/48

    51 min
  3. 047. How Kanban Creates Capacity Liquidity in Your Law Firm with Richard Hoare

    DEC 12

    047. How Kanban Creates Capacity Liquidity in Your Law Firm with Richard Hoare

    How do you build the systems, tools, and culture required to sustain and scale a law practice and deliver the results your clients need, even when you have non-standard working arrangements, or a fairly unique practice area? In this episode, I'm joined by Richard Hoare, owner of Hoare Associates, to discuss how he transformed his music-centric law practice by embracing Agile and Kanban methodologies with a heavy emphasis on capacity liquidity. Richard explains how visual management systems and Kanban thinking have allowed his firm to be more responsive, efficient, and profitable in support of their mission. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.agileattorney.com/47

    1h 17m
  4. 046. Improving Legal Workflows without New Technology

    DEC 5

    046. Improving Legal Workflows without New Technology

    I walk you through the specific steps my client took to optimize their workflow, improve their client experience, and ultimately achieve remarkable results by embracing Kanban without implementing new software. Whether you're a solo practitioner or part of a larger organization, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable strategies to implement Kanban principles, even if you’re restricted in terms of the tech you have available. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.agileattorney.com/46

    35 min
  5. 045. Agile Access to Justice, Leveraging Process Improvement to Serve the Underserved

    NOV 28

    045. Agile Access to Justice, Leveraging Process Improvement to Serve the Underserved

    There are people all over the US who find themselves in legal binds, but are unable to get the legal help they need. As we enter this season of giving, this episode is here to highlight an Access to Justice success story that I've been fortunate enough to be a part of, albeit one that is still very much in its early chapters. I’m sharing this to spread a little hope, but also to illustrate some Agile tools and concepts that you might be able to use in your own private practice. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.agileattorney.com/45

    41 min
  6. 044. Kanban Made Easy: A Lawyer's Guide to Visual Task Management

    NOV 21

    044. Kanban Made Easy: A Lawyer's Guide to Visual Task Management

    When you’re buried in work, your to-do list is flowing off the page, and you’re feeling totally overwhelmed in your day-to-day activities, I invite you to hit play on this episode. I go old school, describing how to build a very simple Kanban board on your wall, a whiteboard, or any simple Kanban system. Discover how using even the most basic Kanban board can help you break down your work into manageable pieces, focus on what matters most, and start crossing those items off your list with confidence, one sticky note at a time. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.agileattorney.com/44

    32 min
  7. 043. The Right Way to Incentivize Your Team

    NOV 14

    043. The Right Way to Incentivize Your Team

    One of the biggest challenges law firms face when moving away from hourly billing and towards incorporating flat fees is motivating your team in a way that actually supports the new business model. Tune in this week as I challenge the conventional wisdom around using billable hours as a key performance metric, even for firms that bill by the hour. I explain why billable targets often work against efficiency and profitability, especially for firms incorporating flat fee billing. But more importantly, I dive into the social science behind human motivation and share proven strategies for tapping into your team's intrinsic drive to do great work. Get full show notes, transcript, and more here: https://www.agileattorney.com/43

    31 min
  8. 042. Ditch Effective Hourly Rates: How to Calculate Matter-Level Profit

    NOV 7

    042. Ditch Effective Hourly Rates: How to Calculate Matter-Level Profit

    Do you know the most profitable parts of your law practice? If you're like most lawyers, the answer is probably no. But without a clear understanding of matter-level profitability, you could be making costly decisions about where to invest your limited time and resources. In this episode, I explain why the traditional approach of using effective hourly rate to compare flat fee and hourly matters is flawed and what to do instead. By assigning a direct cost to each team member's time and calculating the gross profit on a matter-by-matter basis, you'll be able to make more informed decisions about which types of work to pursue. The result is a more profitable and intentional law practice. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.agileattorney.com/42 Start your Agile transformation today and check out free resources, including my Law Firm Policy Template, to help you and your team develop a more Agile legal practice: https://www.agileattorney.com/start

    41 min
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The Agile Attorney podcast teaches legal professionals how to streamline their legal workflows using the principles, practices, and tools of the Kanban Method. Join Accredited Kanban Trainer and award-winning legal operations professional John E. Grant as he shares the keys to implementing effective strategies, practices, and technologies to drive true efficiency in your legal processes. For more information on how John can help you develop an agile mindset and bust through your legal delivery bottlenecks, visit https://agileattorney.com. This is the show for you if you find yourself asking questions like: -How can I make my law practice more efficient? -What is the best way to implement legal project management in my legal workflow? -How can I best leverage technology to improve my legal workflows? -What is the best way to transition my practice to flat fees or other alternative billing structures? -How can I get my legal team to perform better? -How can I better build productized legal services? -What is the best way to increase law firm revenue without adding headcount?

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  • Creator
    John E. Grant
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020-24 Agile Professionals, LLC
  • Show Website
    The Agile Attorney Podcast

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