The Agile Attorney Podcast 102. Build a Promise-Keeping Machine for Your Law Practice [Agile Lawyering Part 2]
Jan 13, 2026
Explore the clash between good intentions and limited capacity in law practices. Discover how visual systems like Kanban can transform your workflow, helping lawyers manage commitments and avoid missed deadlines. Learn why making work visible is essential for building a reliable promise-keeping machine. Hear a cautionary tale about an Oregon attorney's AI sanction, illustrating the dangers of overwhelm. Plus, find out how metered on-ramps can streamline processes and protect against overload while improving client service.
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Overcommitment Creates A Self-Defeating Loop
- Overcommitment produces a negative feedback loop that reduces reliability.
- Agile practices should help you make and keep credible, not heroic, promises.
Sanctioned Appellate Brief Shows Overload Risk
- An Oregon attorney blamed heavy caseload and AI temptation after filing false citations.
- The sanction highlights overload and technology shortcuts as risk factors for serious errors.
Overwhelm Changes Decision Making
- Overwhelm erodes judgment and increases shortcut-seeking, not because people are unethical, but because systems are unsustainable.
- Consequences of overload extend to clients, credibility, and public trust.