The Agile Attorney Podcast

The Agile Attorney podcast teaches legal professionals how to streamline their legal workflows using the principles, practices, and tools of the Kanban Method. Join Accredited Kanban Trainer and award-winning legal operations professional John E. Grant as he shares the keys to implementing effective strategies, practices, and technologies to drive true efficiency in your legal processes. For more information on how John can help you develop an agile mindset and bust through your legal delivery bottlenecks, visit https://agileattorney.com.This is the show for you if you find yourself asking questions like:-How can I make my law practice more efficient?-What is the best way to implement legal project management in my legal workflow?-How can I best leverage technology to improve my legal workflows?-What is the best way to transition my practice to flat fees or other alternative billing structures?-How can I get my legal team to perform better?-How can I better build producti

The Agile Attorney Podcast is a business podcast hosted by John E. Grant, with 140 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 82.

John E. Grant hosts The Agile Attorney Podcast, a business show with 140 episodes published.

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  136. Law Firm Overload: Why Closing Just 5% of Your Cases Brings Big Relief

  Sep 29, 202623 min

  Why does your law practice sometimes feel like it hits a wall overnight? The answer may not be that you suddenly have too much work. When your system is operating near capacity, even small changes can create major delays and bottlenecks. In this episode, I explain why law firm overload happens and why the solution is often not working harder or adding more resources. I break down how capacity, utilization, complexity, and work in progress affect the flow of legal work, and why closing just a small percentage of your active matters can create significant relief. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com/136 Take your law practice from overwhelmed to optimized with GreenLine Legal Follow along on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnegrant

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  135. What Business Clients Want From Their Law Firms with Stephanie Corey (Voice of the Client)

  Sep 15, 202644 min

  What do business clients actually want from their law firms, beyond excellent legal work? For in-house legal teams managing tight budgets, growing workloads, and pressure from the rest of the business, the experience of working with outside counsel matters just as much as the legal expertise they provide. This week, I’m joined by Stephanie Corey, founder of UpLevel Ops and co-founder of the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), who has spent 25 years on the buying side of legal services. We dig into what she has learned from working with more than 100 general counsels and chief legal officers, including why predictable pricing matters so much, where the billable hour creates misaligned incentives, and why simply telling clients you are becoming more efficient is not enough. Get full show notes, links, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com/135 Take your law practice from overwhelmed to optimized with GreenLine Legal Follow along on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnegrant Learn more about Stephanie's work at UpLevel Ops ( https://uplevelops.com/ ) and CLOC ( https://cloc.org/ )

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  134. Why Your Law Practice Should Avoid Diving Catches & Other Heroics

  Sep 8, 202618 min

  Sometimes saving the day comes at a cost. After an unexpected problem forced me into a “diving catch” last week, I found myself dealing with the aftermath of pushing my capacity too far. In this episode, I reflect on what happened and the lessons it reinforced about capacity, utilization, and sustainable work. I share why operating too close to full capacity leaves no room for unexpected challenges, how a lack of slack causes work to slow down, and why relying on diving catches and other heroics is a sign that something in the system may need attention. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com Take your law practice from overwhelmed to optimized with GreenLine Legal Follow along on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnegrant

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  133. How to Talk to Clients About AI [AI ROI Part 4]

  Aug 25, 202625 min

  Your clients are probably already using AI to ask questions about their legal matters. The question is no longer whether they will use these tools, but whether they will use them with the right information and guidance. In this episode, I explore why telling clients not to use AI may not be the most realistic or helpful approach. I explain what clients are getting from these tools, including instant access, the ability to ask unlimited questions, and a place to work through their concerns, while also discussing the risks they may not understand. I share the six key conversations lawyers should have with clients about using AI during their legal matters. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com Take your law practice from overwhelmed to optimized with GreenLine Legal Follow along on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnegrant

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  132. When People Need Answers But Can’t Afford More Legal Help (Voice of the Client)

  Aug 18, 202652 min

  People do not stop needing answers when they can no longer afford legal help. They still have questions, still need to understand what is happening, and still need guidance through unfamiliar processes. But when access to their attorney changes, they often have to find other ways to fill that gap. In this episode, I revisit a conversation with Jason, a former divorce litigant who shares what it was like navigating the legal system as a client. We’ll explore the importance of setting expectations, helping clients understand how legal services work, and recognizing what happens when people still need answers but no longer have access to traditional legal support. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com Take your law practice from overwhelmed to optimized with GreenLine Legal Follow along on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnegrant

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