The legal industry tends to move slowly when it comes to adapting to new technologies and processes. However, with the right strategy and project management setup, lawyers can make their lives (and departments) much less stressful.

If you’re feeling frustrated and attached to your current system, this quick guide will help you feel strong and motivated to upgrade.

Stephen B. Levy’s book makes the case for managing legal projects by showing legal professionals that they have actually spent years trying to implement some form of project management. If you’ve been trying to control costs, set better deadlines and work cross-functionally with other departments , you’ve been looking for a legal project management solution. Levy shares her experience and tips on how to effectively manage a legal department.

If you’re ready to delve deeper into the world of legal project management, this book will help you. In this guide, you’ll find simple definitions and practical advice on how to implement the legal project management process. In addition, the book includes insights from more than 30 law firms, in-house counsel, consultants, and legal project management software vendors.

Corporate Law Books.
Business law books can be lengthy, but the following books discuss corporate law in a more digestible format.

CORPORATE LAW (CONCEPTS AND CONSTITUTIONS) by Stephen Bainbridge

Although intended for law students, this is one of the best legal books for navigating corporate law. This book covers state and federal corporate law in a very reader-friendly style. If you need to interpret the law in a business or financial context, this is a great text to keep on your bookshelf.

ANATOMY OF CORPORATE LAW: A CONNECTIVE-FUNCTIONAL APPROACH BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS

This book, written by six authors, offers a comprehensive overview of the interpretation and application of corporate law. In the third edition, the authors have revised the text to account for regulatory changes in the United States and to include more countries around the world, including Brazil, India, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Whether you are new to the practice of law or a seasoned lawyer, this book will be an excellent reference.

BUSINESS BACKGROUND: CORPORATE CORRUPTION AND THE JUDGES Cecil K. Kuhne III

Good law books are available, but the best law books find a way to make even dry topics like corporate law entertaining. Business Bribes includes a collection of true stories detailing the dark role that connections and money play in the halls of corporate courts. The stories of commercial bribery and how they have influenced court decisions in the United States and around the world are fascinating lessons in corporate law.