This presentation explains the attributes of the freelance legal service engagement, from the perspective of both the hiring firm or attorney, as well as the freelance lawyer. We cover the duties to reveal conflicts by limited revelation of certain client information, and the duty to shield the freelance lawyer from unnecessary access to other firm files. Also discussed are the various financial relationships, and how freelance service varies from “fee-splitting” with outside lawyers. We discuss the duty to supervise, and the need, in some jurisdictions for special appearance pleadings if the freelance services are obtained for litigation. Finally, the differences between freelance and “unbundled” legal services are covered, and best practices for each party to observe.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Alaska, including 1.0 hour General credit, which may include up to 1.0 hour Ethics.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours General credit, which includes 1.0 hours Ethics.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is Ethics credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics.
There is 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours is General credit, which includes 1.2 hours Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Connecticut, including 1.0 hour General credit, which may include up to 1.0 hour Ethics.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is for General credit, which includes 1.0 for Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Hawaii, including 1.0 hour General credit, which may include up to 1.0 hour Ethics, according to the Approved Jurisdiction Policy of Hawaii.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is for General credit, which includes 1.0 for Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours General credit, which includes 1.0 Ethics credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There are 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours are General credit, which includes 1.2 hours Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is for General credit, which includes 1.0 for Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is General credit, including 1.0 hours Ethics credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is Ethics credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics.
There are 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours are General credit, which includes 1.2 hours Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of New Hampshire, including 1.0 hours General credit, which may include up to 1.0 hours Ethics.
There are 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours are General credit, which includes 1.2 hours Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.2 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of New York, of which 1.2 hours is General credit, which includes 1.2 hours Ethics, according to the Approved Jurisdiction Policy of New York.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours is Ethics credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is for General credit, which includes 1.0 for Ethics.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.2 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Rhode Island, including 1.2 hours General credit, which may include up to 1.2 hours Ethics.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is for General credit, which includes 1.0 for Ethics.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is Ethics credit.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There are 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours are General credit, which includes 1.2 hours Ethics. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There are 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours are General credit, which includes 1.2 hours Ethics.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit, which includes 1.0 hour Ethics.
PPT Outline_Freelance Legal Services (697.5 KB) | Available after Registration |
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ABA Journal Article_Freelance Attorneys Benefit from Growing Demand_Apr2019
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Article written by Danielle Braff published in the April 2019 Edition of the ABA Journal |
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Attorney at Law, Board Certified in Civil Trial and Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; LawPay’s Director of Education, Ethics and State Compliance.
Claude E. Ducloux is an attorney licensed in Texas, Colorado and California who speaks nationally on legal ethics, law office management, and trial-related topics. In 2011, he won the highest statewide award from the State Bar of Texas for lifetime contribution to CLE and has been invited to speak in more than 500 programs since January 1, 2016. Claude has served as course director and creator of numerous CLE institutes and advanced courses.
Mr. Ducloux has a long legacy of bar service, including being President of the Austin Bar Association, and serving as Chair of almost every major bar-related entity, as well as the Texas Bar Foundation. He is a board-certified civil trial and appellate attorney in Texas.