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How a freelance attorney can benefit your probate and estate practice
So it’s the holidays and you are officially swamped. Between now and New Year’s Eve you have five networking events to attend, four family gatherings in three different states, two probate hearings, and a paralegal who is on vacation under a palm tree. The solution? Contract with a freelance attorney to do...Ethics Series Part 4: To Bill or Not to Bill: 3 Ways Law Firms Can Manage Costs of Hiring a Freelance Attorney
Posted by Susan Wiens on Dec 20, 2013 in Featured Posts, Freelance Basics, Freelancing and Ethics | 0 comments
Law firms have several options for managing freelance attorney costs. First, the law firm may simply absorb the cost of the freelance attorney, perhaps in a contingency fee arrangement. Second, the law firm may treat the costs as a direct expense to the client where no markup is taken. Or third, recognizing...