UST Law Invites MFAN Member Karin Ciano to Talk About Freelancing
January 27, 2014: it’s so cold outside that schools are closed and classes at the University of St. Thomas School of Law are canceled. And yet, a hardy group of law students and recent grads have braved the weather and gathered for “Going Solo 101,” a new day-long workshop sponsored by the UST Law Office of...MFAN Members Present CLE for HCBA Solo & Small Firm Section
On January 24, 2014, MFAN members Emerald Gratz, Karin Ciano, and Lynn Walters presented a CLE for the Hennepin County Bar Association Solo & Small Section entitled “The Art, Science, and Ethics of Working with Freelance Attorneys.” The hour-long CLE presentation was attended by more than 20 HCBA...Vetting a Freelance Lawyer: Questions to Ask, Answers to Expect
Whether you’re searching for freelance help on your own, or interviewing candidates recommended by a matchmaker, these questions may reveal whether a freelancer is a good fit for your project. 1. Where are you admitted as an attorney? If you call yourself a freelance attorney, you should be an attorney....Using a Freelance Attorney to Cover Parental Leave
Planning for the addition of a baby or small child to a household is time filled with both joy and anxiety. The question of how to maintain and temporarily transition work or professional obligations weighs heavily on the mind of many people, especially attorneys. Attorneys at big firms, small firms, solo...In 2014, Focus on Systems to Achieve Your Goals
If you’re one inclined to set New Year’s resolutions, you know that this can potentially turn into a stressful and ultimately disappointing ordeal, despite your best intentions. Some people, instead of making resolutions—which are often all or nothing affairs—set specific and achievable goals to...