Ethics Series Part 1: Managing Current and Future Conflicts of Interest When Hiring Freelance Attorneys
Posted by Susan Wiens on Aug 28, 2013 in Featured Posts, Freelance Basics, Freelancing and Ethics | 2 comments
In this economic climate, law firms are paring down the number of new hires each year and managing their caseload with a very lean workforce. When cases heat up unexpectedly or when a law firm accepts a complicated new case, the firm may seek immediate outside assistance. Emerging trends in hiring show that...
Improving Your Bottom Line: Cost Savings from Hiring a Freelance Attorney
You’re a busy attorney suddenly overwhelmed by a temporary increase in workload. You need help from a licensed attorney and you are deciding between hiring an employee and contracting with a freelance attorney. How will going with a freelancer improve your bottom line? To start with the most obvious...How To Talk To Your Clients About Freelancers
Lawyers considering whether to bring in a freelance attorney may reasonably wonder: Is this something my client needs to know about? The short answer: Yes. Although an early ABA ethics opinion suggested disclosure was not required for attorneys working under your direct supervision, more recent guidance,...Freelance Attorneys as Independent Contractors in Minnesota
One important consideration for both freelance attorneys and the attorneys who hire them is whether a freelance attorney will work as an independent contractor or an employee. Under most circumstances, a freelance attorney should be classified as independent contractor pursuant to Minnesota Rule 5224.0210....MFAN members travel to Duluth
MFAN members Karin Ciano, Emerald Gratz, and Lynn Walters traveled to Duluth earlier this week to attend Minnesota CLE’s 2013 Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms Conference. The conference was quite well attended with over 400 attorneys, and it offered relevant and informative plenary...