Keeping track of assignments Forum

[Anonymous User]

What do you guys use to keep track of all your assignments/clients when you have so much to be on top of?

I tried using OneNote/Word document but it doesn't seem very efficient.

Heard of Trello but any other suggestions?

[merde_happens]

White board matrix and daily to-do emails at the end of the day (for the following day). Keeping my email inbox cleaned up to only those with action items helps as well.

[lolwat]

I just use sticky notes these days but most times my assignments are like a handful of long briefs to write rather than like 100 moving parts.
Whiteboards are good
If you wanna use apps maybe try some free project mgmt ones for yourself? Ive dabbled in trello before and its ok

[jchiles]

I just used the Task list on outlook since I have outlook open all day anyhow

[Lacepiece23]

I just get in the office and think of all my cases and what I have to do for the day. Not the best method, but usually works for me.

[Lacepiece23]

I just get in the office and think of all my cases and what I have to do for the day. Not the best method, but usually works for me.

[RaceJudicata]

Use outlook as task list. Folder emails only you have completed the task.

Also, yellowpad.

[Jchance]

Also, yellowpad.

+1

[foregetaboutdre]

end of day i write every assignment down and put its due date on a notepad.

[Sprout]

I have so many problems with this also.. I usually just write things down on a pad but then it gets jumbled and confusing..
I used Trello for bar prep to keep track of assignments and loved it. It was weird at first but once you get the hang of it, it was super rad, at least for me.
I need to get a planner I think and just kick it old school, or use your computer/smart phone to set reminders. I use my note pad app or whatever its called a lot and take screen shots that I can look at later, but calendars or apps with deadline reminders are probably way better

eta: my apt is also covered in white boards

[kalvano]

I have approximately 147 open or active matters, so...abject panic keeps it all alive for me.

[UVA2B]

This is probably an idiotic and ancillary question dealing with conflict checks, but I dealt with it in applying for jobs, so I'm curious:

How do you actually keep track of clients you've represented or done work for in the long-term? I was filling out conflict clearance forms and struggled with my limited summer experience as a law student (even though there wasn't going to be any conflict realistically). Over several years as an associate, I can't even imagine keeping track of the clients you represent or were adverse on.

Sorry for hijacking, but this seems directly relevant to what the OP was asking.

[kalvano]

It depends on how your firm is organized and who you represent. I can generally say I'd be conflicted out from being adverse to a few REITs on most matters (for example), but there could be specific exceptions that wouldn't affect me. In general, though, I just try and keep track of clients. No real way to keep track of matters - that 147 open matters number isn't an exaggeration.

[quiver]

This is probably an idiotic and ancillary question dealing with conflict checks, but I dealt with it in applying for jobs, so I'm curious:

How do you actually keep track of clients you've represented or done work for in the long-term? I was filling out conflict clearance forms and struggled with my limited summer experience as a law student (even though there wasn't going to be any conflict realistically). Over several years as an associate, I can't even imagine keeping track of the clients you represent or were adverse on.

Sorry for hijacking, but this seems directly relevant to what the OP was asking.

Most big firms can print out a list of your prior representations, as needed, based on your billing codes.

[RaceJudicata]

This is probably an idiotic and ancillary question dealing with conflict checks, but I dealt with it in applying for jobs, so I'm curious:

How do you actually keep track of clients you've represented or done work for in the long-term? I was filling out conflict clearance forms and struggled with my limited summer experience as a law student (even though there wasn't going to be any conflict realistically). Over several years as an associate, I can't even imagine keeping track of the clients you represent or were adverse on.

Sorry for hijacking, but this seems directly relevant to what the OP was asking.

Much easier as an actual associate. Can just pull from the billing software every matter you have billed time to.

ETA: may be some stuff that you didn't bill to or whatever, but for the vast majority, you can figure it out this way.

[UVA2B]

Thanks folks! I figured there was an easier way of tracking clients/adverse, but it was a weird feeling trying to remember every minuscule SA assignment I was given in a summer.

[shock259]

I just make to do lists in outlook (draft emails), and I periodically update them throughout the day. I usually take notes from partners on assignments directly into the email. It's occasionally jumbled but usually works pretty well.