Location: 14 Vesey Street

Course ID: C111011

Credits: 2.5 MCLE Credits
2.5 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics; 1.5 PP; Transitional and Non-transitional (Also NJ)

Course Description:
Outsourcing is the wave of the future. But it's not just for big firms and the staffing agencies that serve those firms.

Freelance attorneys are a growing cadre of solo practitioners who, enabled by technology, work on a project-by-project basis for other lawyers. More and more lawyers—from newly-admitted attorneys who are tired of sitting on the sidelines of the legal job market to experienced attorneys who want an intellectually fulfilling legal career and work/life balance—are entering this practice area.

Join nationally-recognized freelance attorney Lisa Solomon as she answers these important questions:

• What is the most powerful way to market your services as a contract lawyer?
• How much should you charge, and how can you make sure you get paid?
• What ethical issues arise in the freelance lawyering relationship, and how are those resolved?
• Should you obtain your own malpractice insurance?
• If you want to concentrate on legal research and writing, do you need your own Lexis or Westlaw/WestlawNext subscription? How can you get the best deal from these companies? What alternatives are available?
• How can you compete with foreign LPOs?
• What impact will the ABA Ethics 20/20 Commission's initial draft proposal concerning changes to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct have on freelance attorneys and the lawyers who hire them?
• Why is a shaky economy good news for freelance lawyers?

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