Holland & Knight - Legal Project Management Overview - Providing Value

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Holland & Knight passionately believes that successful Legal Project Management (LPM) requires the application of a disciplined approach to work plan and process development, budgeting and monitoring, which facilitates client-focused Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) that provide value.

Increased predictability of fees and costs

Improved communications

Minimizing or eliminating surprises

Deliver greater value to clients

Managed risk

More productive client relationships

We enable LPM with cutting-edge technology for budgeting, monitoring and analysis. Holland & Knight has been recognized by leading market research firm BTI Consulting Group (BTI) in 2020 as a Client Service A-Team and as a "Standout Firm" for its deep understanding of, and willingness to employ, AFAs.

WORK PLAN CREATION

Our LPM team provides assistance at the outset of each matter by creating a detailed budget and matter work plan or process map (shown below) that analyzes the scope of work at the task and timekeeper level.

EACH TASK BECOMES A BOX

Partner Provide preemption letter/ File answer with demand for jury trial L200

Consider allegations Associate

NOTE BILLING CODES

Associate Prepare protective order L200

Associate Informal/Formal Discovery

Associate Letter to opposing counsel regarding electronic discovery L300

L300

If in federal court, formal discovery to commence beginning within 4 months of removal

CAPTURE GUIDANCE FOR COMPLETING A TASK

DETERMINE "RIGHTSIZED" STAFFING The process map is the basis for other steps in the LPM process:

Budget development

Budget variance tracking

Matter management

“Get well” recommendations (rates, labor mix)

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