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(Updated May 12, 2022) This is the fourth post in our series on the “Ethics of Freelancing” series. The previous posts in the series were on: “The Duty of Confidentiality”; “Avoiding Conflicts of Interest“; and “Marking-Up Freelance Lawyers’ Fees”. This post...

Lawyers and law firms who hire Flex freelance lawyers often ask us: How do I bill out the freelance lawyer’s time or cost to my client? In response we have drafted our own “How To Guide: Billing Out & Marking-Up Flex Freelance Lawyers’ Fees to Clients” based on our research and analysis.   While...

This is the second post in our series on the “Ethics of Freelance Lawyering”. This post examines best practices to avoid conflicts of interest while freelancing or when hiring a freelance lawyer. (Our first post was on Confidentiality) What should Freelance Lawyers do to Avoid Conflicts of Interest?Avoiding...

It’s easy for lawyers to sit back and complain about the lack of progress in our profession, whether it be with advances in technology; access to justice; equality, diversity and inclusion, etc. However, now is your chance to get involved and (hopefully) make a difference: the next Law Society of...

“What (the heck) is a freelance lawyer?” I believe that is a direct quote from my Mom when I told her I had become one. So Mom (and anyone else who might be curious), here is a brief rundown of what freelance lawyering is all about. As a freelance lawyer, my clients are other lawyers, law firms or in...