After more than a decade building Flex Legal Network and championing freelance lawyering across Canada, our Founder & CEO Erin Cowling has put pen to paper to share her insights, experiences, and hard-earned lessons in a new book:
“The Modern Freelance Lawyer: A Guide to the Business, Ethics, and Evolution of Freelance Legal Work.“
This is the first book of its kind in Canada, written specifically for lawyers who are curious about working freelance and for those who want to work with them.
Available now for purchase! Click here for more information on how to buy this must-have book.
Who Should Read this Book?
✅Lawyers exploring career alternatives or seeking more control over their time
✅Law firm leaders looking to build flexible teams and manage overflow work ethically
✅Legal educators preparing students for the evolving legal job market
✅Freelance-curious professionals who want to know: “Is this right for me?”
What You Will Learn Inside:
🧾 The Business of Freelance Lawyering
How to set up, market, and sustain a freelance legal practice — from pricing to practice management and everything in between.
⚖️ The Ethical Landscape
Navigate the grey areas with confidence. Includes a detailed look at ethics rules in Canada and the U.S., with real-world insight on confidentiality, conflicts, fee-sharing, and more.
📜 The History and Evolution
Who were the first freelance lawyers? How did we get here? Learn how freelance lawyering has grown into a respected, viable career path.
🔮 The Future of the Profession
What does the rise of freelance lawyers mean for law firms, clients, and the legal industry at large? A compelling business case for flexible legal teams.
🗣️ Real Stories from Real Freelance Lawyers
Hear from lawyers across North America who’ve built fulfilling freelance careers — on their own terms.
Praise for "The Modern Freelance Lawyer" book:
“With the rise of remote work and legal tech, freelance lawyering isn’t just an option—it’s a movement. Erin Cowling’s book is an invaluable resource for lawyers exploring nontraditional paths and for firms looking to integrate freelance attorneys into their practice.”
LAURIE ROWEN, Co-Owner/Founder, Freelance Attorney Platform,Montage Legal Group
“The Modern Freelance Lawyer fills an important gap in the literature about how lawyers are actually practicing law today. Erin Cowling has provided a clear and comprehensive guide to this long-overlooked area of lawyering.”
ADAM DODEK, L.S.M., Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
”This is an excellent read for anyone who has ever considered working as a freelance lawyer. This book truly has it all. A comprehensive guide like this, from a trusted member of the legal community like Erin, is a rarity, and this book is one that I will be sharing again and again with the aspiring freelance lawyers who reach out to me for information and advice. “
BREANNA NEEDHAM, Founder / Lawyer at Luceo Legal
“The Modern Freelance Lawyer doesn’t just present the case for practicing law independently. It’s a practical roadmap to see how it applies to you. A must-read.”
NORMAN BACAL, best selling author of Take Charge
“The Modern Freelance Lawyer is not only an essential how-to-book for lawyers working in the gig economy, it is also an indispensable guide to living well as a professional in the 21st century.”
MICHAEL ALEXANDER, JD, LLM Litigationworks
AVAILABLE NOW for purchase! Click here for more information on how to buy this must-have book from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Indigo and directly from us!
