In-House Seminars / Half-Day Time Management Seminar


SO LITTLE TIME, SO MUCH PAPER™:
Organization and Time Management for Lawyers

Description

Of all the elements you have to work with, none is more precious than time. You have invested years learning the substance of the law. Now invest a few hours to learn the productivity-enhancing techniques of organization and time management, and how to apply them every day to do more work in less time. Designed to address lawyers’ unique organizational and time challenges, this solution-oriented program offers practical strategies for managing time, projects, paper, and people (including yourself).

Within the context of a busy legal practice, you will learn how to:

     •  Work more productively and make the most of your time

     •  Track your projects and assignments

     •  Delegate appropriately and effectively

     •  Develop systems for tracking pending matters and deadlines

     •  Handle client matters diligently and competently

     •  Reduce your risk of malpractice through better organization


Sample Outline

(Actual outline will depend on the results of the customizing process.)

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

I.    GETTING AND STAYING ORGANIZED

       A.  Managing Paper, E-mail, Voicemail and Other Information

       B.  Filing Systems: How to Transition from Piles to Files

            1.  The Project File System

            2.  How to Grow and Maintain a Reference File System

            3.  The Many Uses of a Tickler File

       C.  Organizing Your To-Do Lists

            1.  Low-Tech Approach: Tips for Using Handwritten Lists

            2.  Mid-Tech Approach: Tips for Using Word-Processed Lists

            3.  High-Tech Approach: How to Use Outlook to Manage Your Lists
                 (with demonstration)

       D.  Eight Good Organization Habits to Develop

II.   TIME MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY

       A.  Keeping Accurate Time Records: Don’t Sell Yourself Short (or Long)

       B.  Managing Interruptions

            1.  Dealing with External Interruptions

            2.  Dealing with Internal Interruptions (AKA How to Maintain Your
                 Concentration)

       C.  Effective Delegation: How to Leverage Your Effectiveness

III.  MAINTAINING MOMENTUM

       A.  Keeping Your Life in Balance

       B.  Dealing with Procrastination

            1.  Ways to Overcome Chronic Procrastination

            2.  Ways to Avoid Low-Grade Procrastination

CONCLUSION AND CHALLENGES

 

For more information about this program, please e-mail MegSpencerDixon@TimeManagementForLawyers.com.