In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table, getting a worrisome associate, and the entire team, on track. Plus, communicating with clients and assuring them you have their back: A manager struggles to help an associate manage tasks and produce work on time, could tools help through redundancies and accountability. Daily “standups” or “scrums” can help legal teams clear logjams and stay on track. Christopher offers a concise explanation of how time management and accountability systems drive productivity. Assuring clients you have their best interests at heart is vital, especially when they think you’re “part of the system.” What are “The Four Agreements” and how can they help you understand clients and communicate? Ask, listen, and explain. Mentioned in This Episode: “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz Notion legal software Asana Microsoft Teams PCLaw Microsoft 365 Trello Todoist Book, “The Lean-Agile Way” Scrum.org Clio ClioCon 2026, Oct. 26-27, 2026

Community Table: Getting Teams on Track and On the Same Page

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In this episode’s discussions around the Community Table, getting a worrisome associate, and the entire team, on track. Plus, communicating with clients and assuring them you have their back:         A manager struggles to help an associate manage tasks and produce work on time, could tools help through redundancies and accountability.    Daily “standups” or “scrums” can help legal teams clear logjams and stay on track. Christopher offers a concise explanation of how time management and accountability systems drive productivity.    Assuring clients you have their best interests at heart is vital, especially when they think you’re “part of the system.” What are “The Four Agreements” and how can they help you understand clients and communicate? Ask, listen, and explain.     Mentioned in This Episode:  “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz  Notion legal software  Asana  Microsoft Teams  PCLaw  Microsoft 365  Trello  Todoist  Book, “The Lean-Agile Way”   Scrum.org  Clio  ClioCon 2026, Oct. 26-27, 2026

Managing your law practice can be challenging. Marketing, time management, attracting clients and all the things (besides the cases) that you need to do, but aren't billable. Welcome to this edition of "Un-Billable Hour" ...the law practice advisory podcast! This is where you'll get the information you need from expert guests and host Christopher T. Anderson.

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