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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?...
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Court Denies Solo Lawyer’s Last Minute Adjournment Request - Noting Availability of Freelance Lawyers to Assist
Sole practitioners face different challenges than lawyers working at larger firms. Often sole practitioners must bear the responsibility for all aspects of their client files, while also having to deal with the demanding administrative side of a law practice. They may not have the resources to hire...
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Black-Owned Businesses Your Law Firm Can Support (a running list)
Are you a law firm that wants to financially support Black-owned businesses? Below is a brief list of ways you and your law firm can do so. Do you have more to add? Email us or comment and we will add it to our list. Client and/or Staff Gifts Seventh and Oak: Candles BIPOC Box: Box of branded...