Creating a UPBMS Taxonomy for the Legal Industry with Bill Mech

Close to leaving the profession she worked so hard to join, Giugi Carminati realized what was missing: Legal project management. But there was a problem. By their very natures, lawyers are resistant to the methods and processes that make legal project management most effective. Carminati and host Christopher Anderson talk about how legal project management is slowly being adopted and embraced in the legal profession. Carminati explains how this change in management can help firms retain women and lawyers of color before they get fed up and flee. Giugi Carminati is an experienced litigator and certified Legal Project Manager and eDiscovery Director for NDH, LLC. Special thanks to our sponsors, Scorpion, Lawclerk, Alert Communications and LawYaw.

Nur maximal jede dritte Rechtsabteilung kennt die eigenen internen Kosten und externen Ausgaben. Jede Rechtsabteilung sollte wissen, wofür Geld ausgegeben wird, ob das Verhältnis vom externen und internen Budget „gesund“ ist und wo es Optimierungspotential gibt. Ein Legal Spend Management wird für die Rechtsabteilungen immer wichtiger. Manche suchen dafür eine Softwarelösung. Aber, was braucht man dafür und für wen lohnt sich ein Tool? Wie und warum gehört oft ein Mattermanagement und eBilling dazu? Und was ist ein Mattermanagement? In dieser Folge gehen wir genau auf diese Fragen ein und geben einen spannenden Einblick in die Thematik.

Bill Mech discusses an ongoing project with ALA to help change the way we talk about legal management. Members should look for more information about the ALA UPBMS Taxonomy in the coming weeks! William (Bill) Mech is currently the Executive Director with Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine, PC. He also serves as a Legal Consultant for the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) and has his own business called ofPartner Consulting Services. Mech is an accomplished Management Executive with a proven record of success improving operations and controlling costs in legal service organizations. 

Today's episode features Jared Correia, the founder of Red Cave Law Firm Consulting, offering subscription-based management and technology services to attorneys and legal institutions. Jared discusses the challenges solo practitioners, small firm managers, and owners face in running a legal practice. Additionally, he hosts Legal Toolkit, the #3 ranked podcast on the Legal Talk Network.