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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I recently completed 'Legal Operations KPIs,' and it's a game-changer for legal professionals navigating the evolving data landscape. The author's expertise shines through, providing not just a guide but a compass to legal ops excellence. What sets this book apart is its practicality; it equips both legal and technical audiences with the tools to create, deliver, and interpret crucial reports and metrics. The companion website, legalopskpi.com, further enhances the utility, offering valuable resources. A must-read for proactive legal ops professionals and GCs aligning with corporate needs.

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JRob
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In a rapidly evolving legal market, Law Firm KPIs by Mori Kabiri is the book many of us in legal finance and analytics have been waiting for. As Director of FP&A, I routinely face the challenge of translating mountains of firm data into insight, strategy, and action. Kabiri’s book provides not only a taxonomy of over 80 clearly defined KPIs but a much-needed framework for turning law firm data into a shared language of performance and value. The book’s value lies in three core strengths: 1. Clarity and Practicality: Each KPI is laid out with definition, calculation, data sources, pitfalls, trend insights, and improvement strategies. Whether you're assessing realization, partner profitability, or AI adoption rates, the format allows for immediate application without wading through unnecessary academic detail. 2. Audience-Aware Structure: Kabiri understands the varied roles within a law firm—from managing partners to HR and legal ops—and aligns each metric to its relevant stakeholders. This makes it easier to drive cross-functional alignment. 3. Forward-Thinking with an Operational Backbone: Particularly impressive is the inclusion of metrics around Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs), AI impact, knowledge reuse, and cost-to-serve measures like Operating Cost per Billable Hour (OCPBH).

Alina Mendoza
Alina Mendoza
Director of Management Reporting and Analytics
Holland & Knight
Book

If you wish to deepen your knowledge on this topic, I strongly recommend reading Professor Mori Kabiri’s book – Legal Operations – The Professional’s Handbook to Operational Excellence, as well as following upcoming initiatives from Jurídico Sem Gravata, which has proven to be an excellent source of learning and networking.

Ana Carolina Lima
Ana Carolina Lima
Legal Manager
Book,Law Firm

If you work at a law firm and are still making decisions based on gut feeling, this material might be exactly what you need to take the next step in management.

Marcelo Cardoso
Marcelo Cardoso
Legal Analytics Specialist
Mercado Livre
Legal Operations,Book

This is going to be an impactful and insightful session that leverages Mori Kabiri's deep experience and content from his new handbook on "Legal Operations KPIs".

Jeffrey Franke
Jeffrey Franke
CEO/Co-Founder & GC
LegalOps.com
Book,Implementation,Law Firm,Legal Department,Platform,Legal Operations

This isn't a book that just sits on a shelf. Believe me - I enjoyed reading it so much, I took it with me on a holiday trip as my hobby read. (I will admit I am a data nerd but still.) What I appreciate most about this book is its practicality. Mori's approach is straightforward and focused on application, which makes the book accessible regardless of your expertise level. The inclusion of digital resources via QR codes and the detailed explanations of each KPI make this a tool I can use consistently to make informed decisions and improve our department's performance and reputation. I appreciate it not only for its depth in legal metrics but also for its broader application across other business functions like compliance and finance. I suspect this text is secretly useful for law firms and vendors as well. Understanding the intricacies of how corporate legal departments operate can be challenging. Legal Operations KPIs acts like a cheat code, offering insights into corporate needs and expectations, which can significantly enhance the services providers offer. As someone deeply involved in our legal department, Legal Operations KPIs has proven to be a highly useful guide. For anyone in a legal operations role looking to make a tangible impact, I'd recommend this book.

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Elizabeth Davis
from Amazon
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Picking up a copy immediately.

Jonathan Johnson-Swagel
Jonathan Johnson-Swagel
Senior Manager, AI SME for Private Pricing Acceleration and Excellence
Amazon Web Services
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Applause on this accomplishment! Legal Operations KPIs looks like a solid practice piece.

Yesenia Santiago Egner
Yesenia Santiago Egner
Legal Operations Executive Advisor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Book

What a pleasure to rediscover the joy of simply learning and challenging myself. The book 'Legal Operations KPIs' arrived earlier than expected!!! Paraphrasing a wise mentor friend: 'I will read it as if it were a novel.'

Andrea Costa
Andrea Costa
Advogada
Book,Law Firm

A very important legal perspective on KPIs. Data is for all audiences 💚

Fernanda Tannous, M.Sc
Fernanda Tannous, M.Sc
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