MATTER2027

A dated planner for 2027

A year, considered.

One full page for every day of 2027, made for people whose work runs on hours, deadlines and other people's decisions. Plan the month, record the day, and keep the life around it in view.

See the editions Look inside
365daily pages, one for every day of 2027
14monthly calendars, December 2026 through January 2028
12monthly reviews of hours, milestones and next steps
50dated calendar notes with their sources
25case anniversaries, from Erie to Corwin
416pages, A5, color interior

Editions

One system, adapted to the seat you sit in.

Every edition shares the same frame: a Monday-start month, a page for each day, a review at the end of every month, and a note at the foot of each day. What changes is the work on the page.

Inside

A page for every day, and the pages around it.

Spreads from the Outside Counsel edition, shown as the book opens. The In-House and Executive editions follow the same structure with their own columns and tools.

Sunday, January 3: a weekend page with a large personal grid
Monday, January 4: a weekday page with the 24-hour billable timeline
Sunday into Monday. The weekend page gives personal time the larger share. The weekday page carries a 24-hour rail for billable time with matter and narrative, a second column for pro bono, non-billable and admin, a personal grid, and the day's note at the foot.
December 2026 monthly calendar
January 2027 monthly calendar with holidays, market closures and filing checkpoints
The month. Monday start, with holidays, market closures and filing checkpoints printed on the date, and a milestones line beneath. December 2026 is included so the book is useful the week it arrives.
Sunday, January 31
January review: hours by week, milestones and wins, next month
The review. Each month closes with hours by week, milestones and wins, more of and less of, and the people to follow up next month.
Monthly workouts, July to December
The calendar key
The calendar key. SEC filing deadlines by filer status, federal and NYSE holidays, estimated tax dates, bar exam dates, the Supreme Court term, clock changes in the US and UK, and religious observances. Each date is printed with its qualification. The year tools sit in front: annual hours and pace, billings and collections, client and matter codes, CLE credits, key contacts, business development, wins, travel, charitable contributions, medical reminders and workouts.

The same days, in each edition

The frame holds. The columns change with the work.

Outside Counsel
Outside Counsel weekend page
Outside Counsel weekday page
Billable timeline with hours. Pro bono, non-billable and admin. Personal.
In-House Counsel
In-House Counsel weekend page
In-House Counsel weekday page
Legal matters and projects on a timeline. Pro bono, operations and team. Personal.
Executive
Executive weekday page, Monday
Executive weekday page, Tuesday
Focus and decisions. People and follow-through. Personal.

The notes

Every day closes with a line worth reading.

A quotation, a case anniversary, a calendar reminder, or an original note on practice. Four of the 365:

On this day · Upjohn (1981) rejected the corporate control-group test for attorney-client privilege, protecting employee communications made to counsel in the internal investigation before the Court.January 13 · Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383 (1981)
Hours pace · Look at your hours while the year is still young. Review the weekly total against your plan. If the gap is growing, discuss staffing before it becomes a November surprise.January 3
In words · “Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government.”March 4 · Holmes, Rock Island, A. & L. R.R. v. United States, 254 U.S. 141, 143 (1920)
Calendar note · December 31: NYSE open. A federal holiday does not imply a stock-exchange closure. NYSE cash equity markets are scheduled to open.December 31 · NYSE, Holidays and Trading Hours: 2027

In the lawyer editions: 52 quotations from judges and the law's great writers, 25 case anniversaries, 50 calendar notes with their sources, and 238 original notes on practice. Dates, rule sources and quotation rights were reviewed in October 2026. The Executive edition carries 365 original notes on judgment, leadership, relationships and life.

Details

The object.

Format
Paperback, matte cover
Size
A5 · 5.83 × 8.27 in · 14.8 × 21 cm · 0.94 in thick
Pages
416, color interior on white paper
Span
December 2026 through January 2028, with year views for 2027 and 2028
Week
Monday start
Calendar
U.S. anchored, with New York and London time references
Price
$44.99 list on Amazon
Printing
Printed on demand and shipped by Amazon

Questions

Before you order.

Which edition is mine?

If you bill time, the Outside Counsel edition. If you work inside a company's legal department, the In-House edition. If you run a business or a team and want the structure without the legal tools, the Executive edition.

Does it lie flat?

It is a paperback. It opens comfortably on a desk, but it is not a lay-flat binding.

Which pens work?

Ballpoint, gel and pencil are safe choices on the white paper. If you write with a fountain pen, test it on a back page first.

Is any of this legal, tax or medical advice?

No. The calendar and notes are editorial. Dates can change, and local rules, orders and client requirements control. Verify before relying on a printed date.

Shipping and returns?

Orders are fulfilled by Amazon, with Amazon's shipping options and return policy.