Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Contracts
Dec. 2, 2016
More contract attorney complications
Law firms should carefully consider whether their policies and procedures are sufficient to allow the firm to reap the benefits of contract attorneys while limiting the associated risks.
J. Randolph Evans
Partner
Dentons US LLP
303 Peachtree St NE #5300
Atlanta , Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 527-8330
Email: randy.evans@dentons.com
A recent article, "Contract attorney complications" (Nov. 11, 2016), illustrated some of the potential risks for law firms to consider when working with contract attorneys. As detailed in the article, these issues include the duty to supervise, overtime pay and the failure to clearly define the relationship.
Using contract attorneys is becoming an attractive way for firms and clients to save money on appropriate projects. However, the potential ris...
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