Legal Project Management 101: What It Is and Why It’s Important

The legal profession has been slower than others to adopt project management, but this approach will become more important than ever as the industry is forced to evolve due to the pandemic. Students will learn what legal project management is and why it will be critical to incorporate it into their practices. We will also discuss the practical application of some legal project management processes and how students can practice this approach by applying it to their daily life

Kristy Foreman is the founder and principal of ForeReach Consulting. She is passionate about working with law students, lawyers and legal service providers to move their legal practices forward in ways that give them a competitive edge.  Kristy graduated from Queen's University Faculty of Law in 1997 and was called to the British Columbia bar in 1999 after articling in Ontario and BC.  After her call, she practiced as a tax litigator for the Department of Justice until 2009. Over the past 11 years, Kristy has worked with students and lawyers and developed legal talent programs for a diverse set of employers. She has recruited and managed students for the Federal government, a large national firm and a mid-size Vancouver-based firm. This diversity of experience has given Kristy a rare perspective on how student hiring decisions are made and what students should consider in making decisions about their career path.