Billing: How Freelance Attorneys Get Paid

Posted by on Dec 5, 2013 in Featured Posts, Freelance Basics | 1 comment
The changing demands fueling the growth of freelance work in the legal profession are also causing the slow extinction of the traditional billable hour. Many legal scholars have declared the downfall of BigLaw and the rise in popularity of alternative billing structures. So where do freelance attorneys fall...
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Sample Written Agreement for Freelance Attorney Work

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in Featured Posts, Freelance Basics | 0 comments
As discussed in a previous post, the best practice for a freelance attorney is to use a written agreement for every freelance work engagement. The written agreement should clearly define the project terms for both the freelance attorney and the hiring attorney, including ethical and legal considerations....
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Book Review: The Freelance Lawyering Manual

Posted by on Nov 8, 2013 in Featured Posts, Freelance Basics | 2 comments
“However you use it, The Freelance Lawyering Manual is designed to help you navigate the murky waters of freelance legal practice by answering the most common questions, as well as those you never thought to ask.” This statement, made by author and freelance attorney Kimberly Alderman at the outset of her...
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Freelance Attorney Work: Is Malpractice Insurance Required?

Posted by on Oct 10, 2013 in Featured Posts, Freelance Basics | 1 comment
In Minnesota, attorneys are not legally or ethically required to carry malpractice (professional liability) insurance. But the obvious question is not one of mandatory requirement, but rather a question of realistic necessity. Do freelance attorneys—who work on specific projects for hiring attorneys—need to...
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Freelance Attorney Work: Is A Written Agreement Required?

Posted by on Oct 4, 2013 in Featured Posts, Freelance Basics | 4 comments
The question of whether the work of a freelance attorney requires a written agreement seems obvious at first glance: “get it in writing” is a golden rule taught during the first year of law school. Practical application of this rule, however, is not as simple. Ultimately, the freelance attorney and hiring...
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