Comments on: Freelancing Within the Law

By: Melody Kramer

Melody Kramer — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:23:42 +0000

Thanks again to Kristen Fischer and FreelanceSwitch for publishing this interview. Now less than a year later, the National Association of Freelance Legal Professionals (www.naflp.org) is growing strong, and the FreelanceLaw searchable database of legal freelancers (www.freelancelaw.com) lists over 200 beta-testers and is a few weeks away from a major upgrade.

By: rajan kumar chourasia

rajan kumar chourasia — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:39:56 +0000

i want to know more about freelacing lawyer. i also want to join the association. i am practising lawyer/attorney based in Delhi India.

By: Tom Burke

Tom Burke — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:33:16 +0000

Although I’ve never freelanced as a lawyer, I’ve done a lot of freelancing for lawyers… For about 2 1/2 years now I’ve been making PowerPoint presentations for trial attorneys. It seems like with their 80 hour work weeks, most attorneys don’t have the time to learn how to use PowerPoint, let alone design aesthetically pleasing and effective slides. I would say there are plenty of opportunities for work like this with small to mid-size firms, and fellow freelancers should certainly keep an eye out!

By: satish.s

satish.s — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:39:04 +0000

Hi,

I am a graphic Designer Professional Photoshop Worker. I do all think of photoshop. I was working in Professional lab & BPO in my place and working as a freelance. i want work form you.

By: Melody Kramer, Esq.

Melody Kramer, Esq. — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:07:02 +0000

Thank you to some of commentors for reminding me that 8:00 to 4:30 is not a short day to the majority of the world, though it sounds like slacking to 99% of lawyers. I recently attended an event where a lawyer happily shared with us that she only worked a 60% work schedule with her law firm. When asked exactly how many hours that was, she said she only worked about 50 hours/week!

By the way, the 8:00 to 4:30 includes my regular work for a paycheck, plus my two business startup ventures and work on writing a book. Is that better?

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:01:48 +0000

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By: I Am Not a Lawyer » Blog Archive » “Freelancing” for lawyers? Why not?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:44:51 +0000

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By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:13:22 +0000

Just loves this blog, im not a freelancer though, but it’s interesting to check that living way out.

Check my blog, if you have got some time to spare…

http://learning-lab.blogspot.com/

By: Gabriella Coniglio

Gabriella Coniglio — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:27:58 +0000

8:00-4:30 is a regular work day. If you are an artist or creative person, maintaining focused creative energy at full intensity of course makes it a long day, but it is a normal day! Most Attorneys work 13 hour days or more! I think it is great that they now have opportunities to give their life balance for mind, body and soul by working in a freelance arena. Melody Kramer, Kudos for being a visionary in your profession!

By: Martha Retallick

Martha Retallick — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:13:43 +0000

I think she meant to say that her work hours were from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.