Background

This course provides you with concrete tools for putting agile methods, LegalTech and AI into practice and staying one step ahead in the transformation of the legal industry.

Course content

Are you facing increased demands for efficiency and digital skills? As a lawyer, do you want to work smarter instead of harder?You are not alone. Client demands are increasing, matters are becoming more complex and there is not enough time. Add to that the challenge of learning to use LegalTech and generative AI in your everyday work. Technology is developing rapidly. The pace of change is increasing, which can create stress.Agile working methods are the key to success. They create a simple structure for an iterative work process where you divide the work into smaller parts and evaluate it on an ongoing basis. The methods focus on flexibly handling the unpredictable, being able to experiment safely and supporting continuous learning. With the help of agile methods, lawyers can test technology in small steps, validate the results, learn from feedback and quickly adapt their work processes. In addition, agile methods help lawyers fulfil their obligation to properly monitor the digital tools they use.The course provides an overview of which agile methods are suitable for legal work, as well as practical tips on how they can be applied in lawyers´ day-to-day work. After the course, participants will have a concrete action plan for themselves that they can immediately implement in their work.

What participants get from this course

• Use agile working methods to work smarter instead of harder as a lawyer;
• Create and maintain a structure that facilitates workflow and control in matters;
• Improve work processes, both in matters and within the firm/department (e.g. matter intake or invoicing);
• Successfully handle complex cases with unpredictable elements such as disputes and negotiations; and
• Use a methodical framework to experiment with AI and continuously learn more about how it can be used in your day-to-day work.

Target group

The course is for all lawyers who want to work smarter instead of harder, or who are open to working with the support of LegalTech and AI. What the target group has in common is a curiosity about agile working methods that have proven their value for professional services.

Program

09:00-09:30 Registration, coffee and sandwiches09:30-10:30 Overview of agile working methods, how they are already used in law and what is important in the near future (1 hour 15 minutes)

• Kanban/Matter Management Boards – currently the most widely used agile method in the legal sector
• How Legal Lean is used to improve lawyers' work processes
• Scrum – great potential, especially for testing and incorporating LegalTech and generative AI into your everyday work

10:30–10:45 Coffee break10.45-12.00 Kanban/Matter Management Boards (1 hour 30 minutes)

• Create an overview of all work steps in a matter
• Keep track of who is doing what and when
• Create better workflows

12:00-13:00 Lunch13:00-14:30 Legal Lean (2 hours, with a short break)

• Map legal work processes with the aim of improving them
• Focus on greater value for clients
• Identify how the 'eight wastes' manifest themselves in legal work and eliminate them

14:30-14:45 Coffee break14:45-16:30 What lawyers can borrow from Scrum (1 hour 45 minutes, with a short break)

• Manage unpredictability through structured evaluation during work
• Create clarity and increase quality by defining 'ready' and 'done' for lawyers' work
• Increase client value with the help of 'user stories'

16:30 Course ends