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Where Do Lawyers Work Today? The Ethics and Acceptance of Working Remotely

Attorney at Work

Then, the partners’ options were to allow you to actually use a sick day or let you work from home while recuperating. Working from home was better than not working at all, but it was definitely frowned on. Even for a solo lawyer, working remotely was frowned upon.

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Paralegal Side Gig Ideas (No driving required!)

Paralegal Bootcamp

The pandemic not only forced people to work from home, but it opened doors for many to take on side gigs. This can feel like your options are limited, but we’ve got 5 Paralegal Side Gig Ideas that can bring in extra money AND can be done from the comfort of your couch or home office. Sounds pretty good right?

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

LawSites

Issues addressed: Working remotely. Synopsis: Working from home has become the new normal, forcing law offices to transform themselves into a remote workforce overnight. Florida Advisory Opinion FAO #2019-4 (May 20, 2021). Issues addressed: Working out of state.

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 60: The New Normal? Don’t Get Too Comfy…

ALPS

As we transition to more permanent work-from-home schedules, the lack of supervision and a diminished sense of community could have bigger consequences. In our latest episode, Mark explores a few risky scenarios that have played out recently while lawyers work from home. There is no work-from-home exception.

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ABA Survey: Lawyer Demographics and Wage Data in 2021

MyCase

Work-from-home has become par for the course, and firms have incorporated remote working, cloud-based technologies into their law firms at rates never before seen, including e-signature tools , and online payments. In keeping with earlier survey results, lawyers continue to be older overall than the average U.S

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Top Five Benefits of a Virtual Law Practice 

LawTechnologyToday

If you practice in a state with several big cities like Pennsylvania, New York, California, Florida, or Texas, operating a virtual law office allows you to substantially expand your potential client base. . In fact, 77 percent of workers say they are more productive working from home. Reduced Overhead Costs .

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What is Your 5-Year Plan?

Paralegal Bootcamp

Well, I came across this planner that I had purchased back in 2017 when I’d just moved from Atlanta to Florida. I suggested we tear it down because neither one of us is going to sit out in the Florida sun to have a drink in something like then when we have a great covered patio that’s screened in. AND I’ve doubled my income.

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