The Complete Guide to Contract Lawyering: What Every Lawyer and Law Firm Needs to Know About Temporary Legal Services - Softcover

Arron, Deborah; Guyol, Deborah

9780940675452: The Complete Guide to Contract Lawyering: What Every Lawyer and Law Firm Needs to Know About Temporary Legal Services

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0940675455 ISBN 13: 9780940675452

Publisher: Lawyer Avenue Pr, 1999

Describes how practicing lawyer, law firm administrators, or recent law school graduates can take advantage of the growing opportunities in temporary legal work while navigating the drawbacks. Discusses rate-setting, state and local ethical opinions, malpractice liability and coverage, and contains sample agreements and a national roster of lawyer placement agencies.

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From the Author:

In the early 90s, I noticed a new trend among the lawyers in transition I was meeting in my work as a national public speaker and consultant on career development for lawyers. Many of them were working on a temporary or "contract" basis with law firms, solo practitioners, and corporations. Some worked this way in order to get into the profession; others, for career flexibility; still others, as a way of financing their journey out. When I decided to write a "how-to" book on the subject, I was put in contact with my co-author. She is an Oregon contract lawyer and coordinator of the Oregon Women Lawyers Contract Lawyer Referral Service (comments by co-author Deborah Arron).

Our collaboration resulted in a book I can proudly say tells you everything you need to know about working as a contract lawyer, or hiring one. We've covered everything in detail -- from deciding whether this is an arrangement that makes sense for you, to pricing your services, getting business, and dealing with ethical, malpractice and tax consequences. You won't be disappointed.

From Scientific American:

Arron and Guyol detail the benefits and risks in contract relationships. Written in a tightly organized style, the book is organized by topic and interest area. You can focus on contracting as a process, as a contractor, or as a firm. Arron and Guyol lead you step-by-step through several "how-to" guides that will help determine your suitability for and compatibility with contract arrangements. If you're recent graduate, or a managing partner - or somewhere in-between - The Guide will help determine if contracting is right for you.

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