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The Complete Guide to Contract Lawyering describes how practicing
lawyers, law firm administrators, or recent law school graduates can
take advantage of the fast-growing opportunities in temporary legal
work. Separate chapters on rate-setting, state and local ethical opinions,
malpractice liability and coverage, and sample freelance agreements.
This book includes
- The myths and realities of contract lawyering
- How to set fair and reasonable rates for service
- Marketing strategies for contract lawyers
- Special advice for new admittees
- What lawyers and law firms need to know about placement agencies
- How contract lawyers can control firm costs and enhance profits
- How sole practitioners and small firms can benefit from temp services
- How to identify and find the right contract lawyer for the assignment
- How to monitor on- and off-site work
- Tips for working with recent graduates
- How to reduce the risk of malpractice
- How to handle confidentiality, conflicts of interest & disclosure to clients
- A survey of insurance coverage for contract legal work
Here’s what the critics say ...
“An excellent resource for a rapidly developing area of legal
practice. It describes the history and context of contract (freelance)
lawyering, discusses ethical, tax and malpractice concerns, and includes
charts, graphs, worksheets and several useful appendices. It even offers
summaries of relevant state, local and national ethics opinions. Anyone
contemplating becoming or hiring a contract lawyer should read this
book. We know of no other resource which addresses freelance lawyering
in this level of detail.” – ABA’s Law Practice
Management Magazine
“What we liked best about the book is that it dealt effectively
with the questions about freelance lawyering that we wouldn't have thought
to ask, and it proceeded to answer them all. We also liked the step-by-step
guide for marketing yourself as a contract (freelance) lawyer. Best
of all, the book has helpful sample forms and contracts, and it covers
issues like malpractice insurance, independent contractor status, and
all the ethical issues involved with freelancing.” – Washington
State Trial News
“Arron and Guyol detail the benefits and risks in contract (freelance)
work relationships in the greatest detail. Written in a tightly organized
style, their book is organized by topic and interest area. You can focus
on contracting as a process, as a contractor, or as a firm. (The authors)
lead you step-by-step through several "how-to" situations
that will help determine your suitability for and compatibility with
contract (freelance) arrangements. Whether you're a recent graduate,
a managing partner – or somewhere in-between – this book
can definitely help.” – National Women Lawyers Journal
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About the Authors
Deborah Arron was a graduate of UCLA School of Law,
and was a civil litigator in Seattle for 10 years. Currently, Deborah
Guyol is a solo
practitioner and contract lawyer in Portland OR. She is a graduate
of the USC School of Law, where she was law review executive editor,
and
began her legal career as an associate with New York City’s Davis
Polk & Wardwell.
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