Building a simple matter management system.
Most small firms either over-buy practice management software or run on heroic memory. The middle path — a deliberate, non-software matter system — works for firms up to about 80 active matters. Three weeks of process work; cost is zero.
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Get matter visibility in 30 daysSign up to read →
From 'I don't know where the work is' to a live view of every open matter, owner, and status.
Running a weekly matter reviewSign up to read →
The half-hour meeting that catches dropped matters and renegotiates priorities.
Matter audit sheetSign up to read →
Not a replacement for PM software — a diagnostic. Pull every active matter into one sheet to surface what your tool isn't showing, run the weekly review, or bridge the smallest firms before they buy software.
Matter duration benchmarksSign up to read →
Median and upper quartile for common matter types — and the three places duration usually leaks.
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