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Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 02/01/09

Happy February! Here’s a list of leads to help your job search; the list includes several possibilities for “stay at home lawyers”, “work from home lawyers”, and “off-ramp lawyers” who are looking to stay connected to the law or inch back into the law.
May February bring you the perfect opportunity that gives [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 01/02/09

Happy New Year! The list is short, but hopefully sweet. If your New Year’s Resolution is to find a new legal opportunity that gives you flexibility to pursue an adventure alongside or beyond the law, you’ve come to the right place. If you’ve taken a legal detour, thinking about taking one, or [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 12/01/08

Can you believe it’s December?  Beyond holiday shopping, the arrival of December means you have a month to come up with your New Year’s Resolution.
In 2009, forget the weight loss goal (although good health is certainly important), and aim to make it the year that you find satisfaction in your legal career and in life.  Have it all, [...]

Lawyer Redefined: Meet Stephanie Himel-Nelson, Blogger, Entrepreneur

If you’re tired of hearing that you can’t have it all, here’s one interview you don’t want to miss.
Meet Stephanie Himel-Nelson (a.k.a. Lawyer Mama), Lawyer, Mother of Two Young Boys, Blogger, and Professional Photographer, who has discovered that lawyers can do more than dream about having it all–they can act on those dreams. Himel-Nelson proves [...]

Want Total Career Flexibility? Go Solo

Hanging your own shingle sounds like the perfect solution for creating a flexible path in the law (and one that allows you to finally achieve that dreamy work/life balance) but do you have what it takes to get started–and where do you begin?
Solo practice guru and author of MyShingle.com and Solo by Choice: How to [...]

Lunch Break: 3 Reads that Will Make You Think About Your Future in the Law

During your lunch break, check out these three reads to help you get a grip on your future career in the law–and instill inspiration in the midst of firm layoffs and firm closures.  We know you’re secretly dreaming about a flexible, simple life at least part of your day….
Want to escape the rat race?  Click on over to the ABA [...]

Lawyer Redefined: Meet Kalyn Johnson, Lawyer Turned Fashionista

Lawyers who dream about stepping out of the law to pursue entrepreneurial dreams, or find themselves chronically wondering if the grass is greener on the other side, will find inspiration in Darling Hill’s latest Lawyer Redefined Pick: Kalyn Johnson.

Kalyn Johnson, a former corporate lawyer, recently launched Style by Kalyn Johnson, a company that specializes in [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 09/17/08

If you’re dreaming about a change of pace, increased flexibility, or jumping back into the law, check out today’s Darling Hill leads, including a number of law-related publishing industry opportunities, part-time attorney positions, and East Coast gigs. As always, do your homework about a company or opportunity before submitting an application to any online [...]

Learn How to Freelance Write Workshops

If you live in the Washington DC area and dream about a freelance writing career, you may be interested in checking out the latest writing workshops and classes offered through the Writer’s Center. The Writer’s Center “is a non-profit community of writers supporting each other in the creation and marketing of literary texts. The [...]

Freelance Lawyer Resources

If freelancing or contract lawyering is what you’d love to do…someday, when you’re ready to jump from that steady paycheck job, you might be interested in these resources:
National Association of Freelance Legal Professionals, founded by Melody Kramer and Amanda Mineer. The organization helps freelancing lawers by offering events, such as the August 12, 2008, [...]