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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Author,Book

Such impressive drive and dedication to helping make the ecosystem the best. 👏 👏 👏

Sheila Dusseau
Sheila Dusseau
Head of Global CLO and Operations
Brightflag
Book,Law Firm

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

Fernanda Tannous, M.Sc
Fernanda Tannous, M.Sc
Sócia proprietária
Book,Legal Operations

Great learning opportunity! In Mexico legal ops and KPI are topics that aren't discussed as much as they should, there are much benefits for in-house counsels in learning about these topics.

Juan Salvador Nito Irigoyen
Juan Salvador Nito Irigoyen
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Public Affairs
Vanguard
Book,Legal Department,Legal Operations

Recommended Reading: A few days ago I started reading "Operaciones Legales KPIs" by Mori Kabiri, an essential book for everyone who (like me) is looking for new ways to align legal management with the business. You can tell it was a titanic effort, combining Mori’s vast experience with very serious academic work. Great job!

Antonio Santander
Antonio Santander
Director y Fundador
Canvas Legal
Book,Legal Operations

This is a great book to learn about all the different key performance indicators relevant to legal operations. Highly recommended.

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Terah
from Amazon
Book

Excellent! Valuable information. Very explanatory, rich and a milestone. Nothing comparable in legal literature. Highly recommended.

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Bruno
From Amazon
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
Book,Legal Operations,Legal Department,Implementation

This book (in English or Spanish) is a great reference resource that helps explain what a metric is, what an indicator is, the different types of indicators, and how to visualize data for legal management. The book also provides different examples of indicators related to spend, budget, management, diversity, data quality, legal compliance, and risk management; and as if that weren’t enough, it also includes an entire chapter on best practices with a diagnostic tool for legal data analytics. In any organization, having the right indicators is crucial to properly guide work, innovation, technology implementation, and process improvement. This book will save hours of research by presenting a wide variety of indicators and helping teams decide which ones are right for them. This book is a major contribution to Spanish-language literature on legal operations, informed by years of industry experience, and will help accelerate knowledge for legal management teams across Spanish-speaking countries.

Patricia Villa Berger
Patricia Villa Berger
Special Advisor
Kerma Partners
Book

Extremely important reading. I will add it to my 2025 reading list.

Núbia Valoto
Núbia Valoto
Advogada
Raizen
Book,Legal Operations,Platform

As you’re growing your career in legal ops, it really is a marathon, not a sprint. Learn as much as you can as you go along and be patient about it. Learn what you want to learn, learn as you need to learn. There are amazing resources like ‘Legal Operations KPIs’ that can help guide you along the way.

Janine Dixon
Janine Dixon
Manager of Legal Ops
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