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 “Definitive Guide: Billing Out & Marking-Up Flex Freelance Lawyers’ Fees to Clients” based on our research and analysis. You can find this Guide on our […]
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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 conflicts of interest is an important duty for
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It took me a long time to realize that “business development” and “networking” are not dirty or scary words. They are important and essential steps in building a law practice and a personal brand within the legal and non-legal community. Networking and business development are not about being an aggressive salesperson. Nor do you have
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“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,
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Ever wonder what it is like to be a freelance lawyer (a lawyer who assists other lawyers, law firms, and in-house legal departments with their overflow legal work)? Our freelance lawyer Amy Grubb has written this informative blog post to give you a glimpse into a day in the life of a freelance lawyer: ——————————————————————————————————————————————As with
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Many lawyers are aware that freelance lawyers can assist other lawyers and law firms with legal research, drafting, due diligence and other “behind the scenes” legal work. However, that is not all we do. Freelance lawyers can also assist with in-person court appearances, discoveries, cross-examinations, mediations, etc. Often sole practitioners, or lawyers at smaller firms, do not
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While more and more law firms and in-house legal departments are using freelance lawyers for their overflow work, we are still often asked “What is a freelance lawyer” and “Why would I use one?” To help answer these questions, Flex Lawyer Heather Cross has written this helpful blog post “Seven Reasons to Hire a Freelance Lawyer”: 1.
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This is the 7th post in our series “How I Became a Freelance Lawyer” by our Flex lawyers. Today’s post is by Carol MacPherson. I have been a lawyer for over thirty years. I started my career as a junior partner in a three person firm, the first all-female firm in Mississauga in fact. When that
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This is the fifth post in our series “How I became a Freelance Lawyer” by our Flex Lawyers. Today’s post is by Lauren Heuser: I have always loved reading and writing. It’s the reason I chose to do an undergraduate degree in English Literature and one of the reasons I chose to pursue a career in
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This is the fourth post in our series “How I Became a Freelance Lawyer” by our Flex Lawyers. Today’s post is by Laura Chaves Paz. After finishing law school in Canada, I started looking for opportunities to work in international law with clients seeking advice on how to navigate the challenges of moving across different legal
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