Legal Operations KPIs, Second Edition

Legal Value, Spend, and Performance

Use the power of legal data to measure legal value, control spend, and improve performance. This expanded and updated Second Edition helps legal operations professionals, General Counsel, in-house legal teams, finance partners, and law firm leaders move beyond activity tracking and build metrics that support real decisions.

Language note: The Second Edition is currently available in English only. Spanish and Portuguese book editions are First Edition translations.

Legal Operations KPIs Book, Second Edition
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The book addresses the challenge of turning legal work into a more measurable, strategic part of the business through the use of data analytics. With a clear focus on metrics and KPIs, legal professionals with the tools to not only interpret data but also understand the decisions it supports. This is a comprehensive resource for those looking to improve performance, offering detailed metrics, reporting strategies, best practices, and practical insights that can be applied across the legal profession.

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Thanks for putting together such a comprehensive book. I can't wait to dive in.

Ted Marousek
Ted Marousek
Regional Vice President of Sales
Exterro
Book,Legal Operations,Legal Department,Implementation

Just finished reading Legal Operations KPIs by Mori Kabiri — and it’s an excellent resource. There’s plenty of material out there on KPIs and OKRs, but what stood out for me in this book was its practical approach to defining metrics that genuinely demonstrate the value of Legal Operations through data. It goes beyond theory and focuses on what matters most: making performance measurable and meaningful. One section I particularly appreciated was the emphasis on turning complex analytics into actionable insights. For anyone who has wrestled with translating data into something stakeholders can understand, this is a game-changer. It’s not just about tracking numbers — it’s about telling a clear story of impact. This couldn’t have come at a better time for me, as I’m working on KPI-related projects this year. The ideas in this book have already influenced how I think about aligning metrics with organizational goals, and I’ll be sharing it with my team. If you’re looking to make KPIs less intimidating and more strategic, I highly recommend giving it a read.

Gareth Guyers
Gareth Guyers
Business and Data Analyst
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My copy was delivered this week! Legal Operations KPIs truly is a Professional’s handbook to operational excellence. This is a must read and great reference book.

Connie Brenton
Connie Brenton
Founder and CEO
LegalOps.com
Book,Legal Operations,Legal Department

I finally received my book — written by one of the great thinkers on law firm management and operations. Entrepreneurship in the legal field taught me that strength does not come from victories, but from the ability to persevere — even when everything seems discouraging. The book "Legal Operations", by Mori Kabiri, is about that: transforming chaos into method, pain into learning, and persistence into strategy using data.

José Marcelo Carvalho Côrtes
José Marcelo Carvalho Côrtes
Fundador
Book,Legal Operations,Legal Department,Implementation

The graphical and easily understandable percentage representations immediately caught my attention. Believe me, they are accurate and straightforward, a rare find. The Legal Operations KPIs book is incredibly helpful for legal professionals dealing with various types of data regularly and needing to perform data analysis. The section of the book, 'How Should You Select the Right Chart for Your Data?' is invaluable for every professional, regardless of their background. I highly recommend it; you won't be disappointed.

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Zishanul Haque Hussain
from Amazon
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Resources are important when you're trying to learn, and books like "Legal Operations KPIs", are important to look and, navigate and understand and how you take that truth from that book and make it your own in your organization.

Vincent Cordo, Jr.
Vincent Cordo, Jr.
Chief Revenue and Legal Project Management Officer
Holland & Knight
Book

It is truly another world of knowledge!

Kelby Ballena
Kelby Ballena
International Arbitration Specialist
Hughes Hubbard & Reed
Book,Legal Department,Legal Operations,Implementation

As somebody who has been tasked with heading up a legal operation department, this book has been very helpful and detailed to give me a better idea of what to look and aim for in efficiently running the law department. I recommend it for anyone who is beginning to create a Legal Operations department or is already involved but looking to further their progress.

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Amanda Myers
from Amazon
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Thank you for this resource. Amazing!

Olga Mack
Olga Mack
CEO
Book,Legal Operations

We need more of legal ops practical handbooks!

Sara Ajmi
Sara Ajmi
Legal Ops & Technology Manager
Telus

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