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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We all love Mori’s book on KPIs!

Connie Brenton
Connie Brenton
Founder and CEO
LegalOps.com
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To anyone looking to elevate their legal function, this is a book you shouldn’t miss! It’s available in both English and Spanish.

Itzú Martínez
Itzú Martínez
Legal Director
Sierra Metals
Book,Legal Operations,Implementation

The author demonstrates such a deep understanding of the subject matter and understand KPI's so fundamentally that his work here can easily be adopted and adapted outside legal operations. I highly recommend reading this well written book to get insight as to what good KPI's are, how the affect decision making and how to fine tune them to get a lot of performance improvement, by making decisions that fully incorporate KPI's as presented here. Anyone dealing with KPI might want to have a copy of this book on their desk. This is a book which is written incredibly complete but also accessible to those with less of a background who are willing to put in an effort and understand the book.' Great job

Saleh Aliyari
Saleh Aliyari
Data Scientist
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It's a phenomenal read for anyone considering buying it!

Krysta (Bouchard) Johnson
Krysta (Bouchard) Johnson
Legal Ops Evangelist
Docusign
Implementation,Book,Legal Operations

I'm jumping on the bandwagon of those who already recommended the book—and that just confirms it’s definitely worth reading. You can find a lot of content about KPIs and OKRs in general, and there’s plenty of talk about how Legal Operations provides value to an organization. But I’ve never seen such a precise analysis and listing of metrics that are specifically suited to provide evidence of that value through reliable data. I’m glad I read it before tackling some KPI-related topics this year—and I’ll certainly recommend it to the team.

Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson
Manager (Head of) Legal Operations
Aldi DX
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
Book,Legal Operations

This is a well researched and comprehensive treatise that should be required reading for any legal operations professional.

Scott Collister
Scott Collister
Senior Director, Legal Services
Blue Star
Book

Just ordered on Amazon! Loving the idea, and I am looking forward to implementing that!

Giuseppe Matteo Miroddi
Giuseppe Matteo Miroddi
Legal Expert in Recognition Policies
Book,Implementation,Legal Department,Legal Operations

The Professional’s Handbook for Operational Excellence (Spanish Edition) written by Mori Kabiri is highly recommended for anyone who wants to make decisions based on real data, mitigate risk, and interpret performance in a much more objective way. Best of all, it is focused on the legal field, which often feels disconnected from these topics, and is available in both English and Spanish.

Andrea Soto Obando
Andrea Soto Obando
Privacy Analyst
Smartsheet
Book,Law Firm

Excellent to bring Law Firm KPIs adapted to the Brazilian context. I liked the focus on pricing, productivity and profitability. This speaks volumes to how AI can support real-time measurements and decisions.

Leo Toco
Leo Toco
Founder & CEO

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