Recent TeleClass - "Building Your Freelance Business During a Recession" - March 26, 2009 9am Pacific/12noon Eastern

On March 10, 2009, NAFLP hosted its first monthly Telecoffee where the topic of discussion was "Building your Freelance Business During a Recession." Based on the high level of interest and lively discussion it became clear that a formal Teleclass would be beneficial to our members and guests.

"Building Your Freelance Business During A Recession"

The current economic downturns can provide fertile ground for building a successful freelance legal practice. In this teleclass, NAFLP founders Amanda L. Mineer and Melody Kramer will discuss:

• The importance of adjusting your perspective about how you earn a living
• Analyzing the needs of your potential clients and creating a way to meet them
• Differentiating yourself from the competition
• and much more!

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Feature article on FreelanceSwitch.com, and more

FreelanceSwitch.com, an online community of all types of freelancers, has just published an article titled "Freelancing and the Law" featuring Melody Kramer and the National Association of Freelance Legal Professionals.

"Most people think about creative careers when they consider freelancing. But not Melody A. Kramer. She’s the Co-Founder of the National Association of Freelance Legal Professionals, and has cracked the code on how legal eagles can break into freelancing, too." Read more at http://www.freelanceswitch.com/.

Other recent postings regarding legal freelancing include the following:

"Freelance Paralegals - A Balancing Act", LawCrossing, undated

"What Holds Unhappy Lawyers Back from Leaving?", Law Street Journal Law Blog, June 23, 2008

"Outsourced Legal Services", Prism Legal, undated (this article includes a survey of legal outsourcing providers and users in the US and the UK)

"Legal Outsourcing in India is Growing, but Still Confronts Fundamental Issues", Law.com, January 23, 2008