Running a weekly matter review.
The weekly matter review is the cheapest, highest-leverage meeting a small firm can run. Done well, it catches stalled matters before they become problems and reallocates work without anyone needing to ask. Done badly, it's another meeting nobody prepares for. Here's the version that lasts.
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From 'I don't know where the work is' to a live view of every open matter, owner, and status.
Building a simple matter management systemSign up to read →
Without buying software. Status, owner, milestones, and a working review cadence.
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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