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Why do Experienced Lawyers Turn to Freelancing?
Flexible hours, supplemental income, remote opportunities, and family are just some of the reasons experienced lawyers are deliberately choosing freelancing as a path forward (1). ​Freelancing, propelled by new technologies and a growth in remote work arrangements, is on the rise across all industries,...
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Lawyers Hiring Freelance Lawyers: How to Have a Successful Working Relationship
There are many benefits to working with a freelance lawyer to scale your law practice or assist with your overflow legal work on a temporary basis, either through one-off projects (e.g., drafting a factum or reviewing a contract) or through ongoing occasional help (e.g., a few hours a week or month)....
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Three Client Considerations When Hiring A Freelance Lawyer
Your law practice is super busy, which is great, but you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed. You need help with your legal work, but you don’t need full time assistance, so you are considering hiring a freelance lawyer to assist you on an as-needed basis.  What do you need to tell your clients?...
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A Freelance Lawyer’s Guide To Discovery Calls With Potential Clients
Have you scheduled an initial call with a potential lawyer client? That’s great, but you still have a long way to go before the work can begin.  As a freelancer, it is normal to book several initial calls or interviews with busy lawyers or law firms but only see a few of them translate into actual...
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How Much Should A Freelance Lawyer Charge?
Are you thinking of hiring a freelance lawyer to assist with your overflow legal work? Not sure if the rate they have quoted is reasonable?​Here are three important considerations to keep in mind when reviewing a freelance lawyer’s hourly rate: Freelance Lawyer  ≠  Full Time Associate “$200/hr?...