IMPLEMENTING AGILE PRINCIPLES IN THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

Agile principles and methods have found a home in many environments far from their origins in software development, but the very traditional world of attorneys has remained generally free of their influence. Companies can improve transparency, communication and collaboration in the workplace, bringing flexibility and adaptability to their working methods. Whilst literature for Agile business models and contracts in software development is plentiful, there are no specific examples of Agile being applied to the legal profession.

This book describes how Agile methods can be implemented in the attorney-client relationship, focusing on Scrum and Kanban, and the accompanying business model resulting in an Agile Legal Services Agreement. The agreement sets forth the framework for an Agile collaboration and business model, working within law firms or legal departments. With this model in place, lawyers can benefit from an Agile mindset in their internal processes and in their interactions with clients.