The Complete Guide to Contract Lawyering (Paperback)

~ Deborah Arron (Author), Deborah Guyol (Author)

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An effective, step-by-step guide for marketing yourself as a contract lawyer -- Washington State Trial News

We know of no other resource addressing contract lawyering in this detail -- ABA's Law Practice Management Magazine

Whether you're a new grad, a managing partner or somewhere in-between, this book can definitely help -- National Women Lawyers Journal

Product Description

In a tough economy, contract (freelance) lawyering is the fastest growing segment in the legal profession. More lawyers and law firms are turning to temporary legal services as an answer to building profitability and managing growth. This new third edition--with separate chapters for contract lawyers and hiring lawyers--has the latest on rate-setting, placement agencies, state and local ethical opinions, and malpractice liability, and offers sample agreements and marketing tips.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Niche Pr; 3 edition (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940675528
• ISBN-13: 978-0940675520
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,792 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Useless after 2008, November 23, 2009

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I bought this book in 2004, and it was already outdated then. There is little in it that you could not glean from websites or thinking through the issues in being a contract lawyer. That is, assuming you could get hired as one post 2008.

Since that time the large law firm sector (where most contract lawyering occurs) has shed thousands of jobs. Additionally, the off-shoring of legal drudgery continues so that the jobs that had to be done by contract lawyers can now be done in Asia at a fraction of the cost.

Save your money if you are already out of law school. If you are still in school and unsure what to do, and not doing well in your law school/class, consider another line of work. Do not fall for the now-quaint notion that you can temp and start your own legal practice because that construct is extinct.

Good luck!