Beyond the Board: Kanban Strategies for Smarter Legal Operations

Kanban boards are everywhere — built into legal tools like Clio, Lawmatics and LegalBoards, and in general platforms like Trello, ClickUp and Monday. Yet many firms still aren’t using them, and those that are often tap only a fraction of their potential. This webinar shows how Kanban techniques can help law practices become more profitable, sustainable and scalable while elevating client service. Learn how (and why) to spot and fix bottlenecks, use proven methods to reduce handoffs and keep work moving and apply simple flow metrics to help teams deliver on time, every time — with fewer late nights and weekends. See how these methods reduce firefighting, prevent work from slipping through the cracks and set a sustainable pace for you and your team. 

Bonus: The same techniques support key ethical duties, protecting your firm while building client trust.

Learning Objectives: 

• Learn the core principles of the Kanban Method and understand how to structure law firm boards for visibility, clarity and workflow control.
• Implement sustainable workflow practices that reduce firefighting, prevent work from falling through the cracks, and support healthier workloads for legal professionals.
• Recognize how Kanban practices support ethical obligations related to competence, diligence, communication, and client service while strengthening client trust.

This webinar is $50 for ALA members and $125 for non-members. Current CLMs can use the code 26CLM for a $5 discount

CLM Application Credit: 1 hour of Writing Skills

CLM Functional Specialist Credit: 1 hour of Operations Management

CLM Recertification Credit: 1 hour of Operations Management