The Agile Attorney Podcast 051. Matter Management Meetings Suck. Do This Instead.
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Jan 9, 2025 Discover how structured weekly planning can revolutionize your law practice. Learn to conduct effective meetings that promote team collaboration and prioritize essential tasks. Gain insights on enhancing team dynamics and addressing challenges through consistent planning. Break the cycle of overcommitment and overwhelm while transforming productivity and predictability in your firm. This simple habit could be the key to achieving your 2025 goals!
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Team Involvement
- Involve the whole team in weekly review and planning meetings.
- Encourage active participation to leverage everyone's perspectives on the work.
Hot List
- Identify 5-10 matters/projects that absolutely must make progress this week (the "hot list").
- Be explicit about the deliverables needed, not just the effort required.
Planning vs. Working
- Keep weekly planning meetings focused on planning, not working on cases.
- Schedule separate working meetings during the week to address the hot list items.