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Certified Legal Manager (CLM) Syllabus
ALA credential for professionals managing law firm operations and administration. The full Certified Legal Manager (CLM) syllabus: 7 subjects, 23 chapters, 74 topics and 174 sub-topics, with 393 flashcards written against it.
Certified Legal Manager (CLM) subjects
Certified Legal Manager (CLM) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Financial Management
- Accounting Foundations for Law Firms · 4 topics
- Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Analysis · 4 topics
- Billing, Collections, and Revenue Cycle · 4 topics
- Cash, Tax, and Capital Management · 4 topics
Human Resources Management
- Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning · 3 topics
- Compensation and Benefits · 3 topics
- Performance, Development, and Engagement · 4 topics
- Employment Law and Compliance · 3 topics
Operations Management
- Facilities and Physical Infrastructure · 3 topics
- Vendor and Resource Management · 3 topics
- Process Improvement and Project Management · 3 topics
Technology Management
- IT Infrastructure and Systems · 3 topics
- Cybersecurity and Data Protection · 3 topics
- Technology Acquisition and Innovation · 3 topics
Organizational Development and Management
- Leadership and Strategic Management · 3 topics
- Firm Governance and Structure · 3 topics
- Communication and Team Effectiveness · 3 topics
Legal Industry, Ethics, and Risk Management
- Legal Profession and Industry Knowledge · 3 topics
- Professional Responsibility and Ethics · 3 topics
- Risk Management and Professional Liability · 3 topics
Marketing and Business Development
- Marketing Strategy and Branding · 3 topics
- Business Development and Client Relations · 3 topics
- Public Relations and Communications · 3 topics
Certified Legal Manager (CLM) flashcards
393 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Certified Legal Manager (CLM) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Certified Legal Manager (CLM) syllabus?
Certified Legal Manager (CLM) covers 7 subjects: Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Operations Management, Technology Management, Organizational Development and Management, Legal Industry, Ethics, and Risk Management and Marketing and Business Development.
How many chapters and topics are in the Certified Legal Manager (CLM) syllabus?
23 chapters and 74 topics, broken down further into 174 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Financial Management is the largest subject, with 16 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Certified Legal Manager (CLM) flashcards?
Yes — 393 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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