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Law Practice

Jun. 4, 2014

Temporary attorneys gain new digs at law firms

As contractors become a fixture in the legal industry, firms are beginning to craft office spaces for these contingent lawyers to reduce costs and retain their expertise.


By Kylie Reynolds


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Thomas McDonald, a real estate consultant, recently visited a West Los Angeles law firm that had converted its library into an open space for contract attorneys. The room boasted benches and computers that served as workstations for the temporary lawyers, as well as window views. Granted it's not a corner office, but it's still a far cry from the haphazard basements and cluttered conference rooms that...

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