Lawyering Skills Series: Managing the Mission: Administrative Strategies for High-Volume Public Interest Practice
Legal aid, public interest, and pro bono attorneys often balance overwhelming caseloads with limited administrative support, making effective organization essential to serving clients well. This practical session focuses on reducing the stress and inefficiencies of high-volume practice by equipping participants with tools and strategies to better manage the work behind the work. We will discuss best practices for calendaring, case management, communication platforms, and workflow organization to help stay on top of deadlines, client needs, and competing priorities. Participants will leave with practical, immediately applicable techniques to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and create sustainable systems that support both effective advocacy and personal well-being.
Learning Objectives:
- How to build administrative routines that work for you within your team and organization
- How to navigate information overload and prioritize workflow
- How to be solution forward in communicating painpoints
This training will benefit attorneys, advocates, and legal professionals including paralegals and intake specialists seeking a stronger personal organization skills or a more organized approach to managing your workflow within a team. All experience levels are welcome.
Scholarships are available thanks to the generosity of the D.C. Bar Foundation. If your organization is a DC Bar Foundation grantee, please apply for a scholarship by completing this online scholarship form.