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One of the questions we’re asked most often at Flex Legal is: What kind of work are firms and in-house legal teams actually outsourcing? Is it research? Transactional overflow? Drafting support? After reviewing our most recent fiscal year (representing hundreds of projects across Canada), some clear patterns emerged about how firms are outsourcing legal work. […]

All businesses raise their rates when appropriate, and law firms are no exception. Employees typically receive annual raises, and most firms adjust their billing rates in line with inflation and market conditions, if not every year, then at least every few years. Yet many lawyers hesitate to increase their rates, particularly with long-standing clients. Over

As the legal profession is changing, new ways to practice law are emerging, including the option of practicing as a freelance lawyer. While freelance lawyering is becoming more popular across the globe and in Canada, confusion still exists over what exactly a freelance lawyer is and does. The most common misconception we see? People equating