Practical Project Management Strategies for Legal Administrators

Legal administrators are increasingly tasked with driving efficiency, streamlining processes, improving cross-functional collaboration and executing operational initiatives that support firmwide goals on time and within budget. This practical session will explore modern, adaptable approaches to project management tailored to the unique environment of law firms and to different types of projects. You'll learn how to apply core project management principles with clarify and confidence for when you are leading a technology rollout, operational change or a strategic initiative. We'll discuss how to recognize the right tools, frameworks and leadership styles to use in different contexts as well as how to move from reactive task-doing to proactive project leadership. Gain insight into aligning teams, managing scope and resources and communicating project value. 

Objectives: 

• Discover how to structure and manage legal operations projects from planning through execution in the law firm environment.
• Learn how to deploy project management tools and communication strategies based on project scope, stakeholders and firm culture.
• Determine the shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive thought leadership in legal operations.

Webinars are $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public. 

CLM® Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Operational Development.
CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM® Recertification Credit: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM).

*Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program is applicable for 3 years following the live session.