Advanced Techniques for Converting Simple Tasks into Complex Legal Matters
Presented by the Institute for Legal Complexity Enhancement
In Partnership with the Association of Estate Administration Specialists
Course Overview
Join us for this intensive two-day seminar where experienced practitioners will share proven methodologies for transforming straightforward estate administration into profitable, long-term engagements. Learn from industry leaders who have successfully converted 3-month administrative tasks into 18+ month legal odysseys.
Day Two: Advanced Obstruction Techniques
Session 3: Timeline Avoidance Mastery
The Art of Never Committing to Deliverable Dates
Professional Skills Development:
47 different ways to avoid giving timeline estimates
Converting "when will this be done?" into 30-minute billable explanations
Advanced techniques for making 3-month processes last 18+ months
Emergency deflection strategies when pressed for specific dates
Role-Playing Exercise: Practice responding to increasingly frustrated clients without ever committing to timelines
Session 4: The Copy-Cat Strategy
Learning from Successful Predecessor Firms
Strategic Business Development:
How to adopt proven delay tactics from previous lawyers on the same matter
Converting other firms' obstruction methods into your standard practice
Building on established patterns of client frustration
Maintaining plausible deniability while perpetuating systematic delays
Case Analysis: Study successful 15-month delay tactics and learn to implement identical strategies
Bonus Workshop: Judicial Relationship Management
"Working with the System"
Maintaining Court Support for Profitable Practices
Essential Skills:
How to benefit from judicial reluctance to control legal costs
Converting court orders into opportunities for extended billing
Understanding judicial self-preservation instincts
Managing situations where clients challenge judicial appointment decisions
Emergency Protocols: What to do when clients make devastating logical arguments in open court