Comments on: It’s Time For the Wage Rate to Increase http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/ The Life of a Contract Attorney in Temp Town, Washington D.C. Sat, 17 May 2008 18:08:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Bar Goes After A Contract Attorney For Overbilling - Hypocrisy Or The Right Move? | My Attorney Blog http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-260 The Bar Goes After A Contract Attorney For Overbilling - Hypocrisy Or The Right Move? | My Attorney Blog Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:28:04 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-260 [...] firms and agencies) to pay the poor (um, himself?) is a tad misguided. We can find better ways to boost the wage rate and increase project compensation than performing such unethical activity. It’s not that [...] [...] firms and agencies) to pay the poor (um, himself?) is a tad misguided. We can find better ways to boost the wage rate and increase project compensation than performing such unethical activity. It’s not that [...]

]]> By: amanda http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-67 amanda Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:35:19 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-67 No, what I have been doing is most definitely NOT priv review. I was taken OFF the priv review team to do different work with different people on the project, although I went back to priv review for a bit to help meet the deadline. It started with a couple of easy document searches, but has progressed to a regular diet of research and analysis of documents to support this or that point, or to help develop points or develop questions for depositions. The projects end with a memo, which have been well received by the firm's attorneys, including the partners on the team. I've done a couple of routine document-handling projects, and I may go back to coding for a while, since a new cause of action has been added to the complaint. No, what I have been doing is most definitely NOT priv review. I was taken OFF the priv review team to do different work with different people on the project, although I went back to priv review for a bit to help meet the deadline.

It started with a couple of easy document searches, but has progressed to a regular diet of research and analysis of documents to support this or that point, or to help develop points or develop questions for depositions. The projects end with a memo, which have been well received by the firm’s attorneys, including the partners on the team. I’ve done a couple of routine document-handling projects, and I may go back to coding for a while, since a new cause of action has been added to the complaint.

]]> By: TechGirl http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-52 TechGirl Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:20:07 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-52 No, Amanda's not talking about privilege review and it doesn't sound like she's any team leader. Sounds like Amanda needs a bump up in her hourly rate. The longer you've been doing it the more likely, you will receive it. I would suggest that you talk to your agency. No, Amanda’s not talking about privilege review and it doesn’t sound like she’s any team leader. Sounds like Amanda needs a bump up in her hourly rate. The longer you’ve been doing it the more likely, you will receive it. I would suggest that you talk to your agency.

]]> By: Temp Partner http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-34 Temp Partner Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:03:51 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-34 Amanda, I wonder if this simply falls in the same realm as privilege review work. If it does, then I would think the pay rate probably should remain the same since it is simply an extension of the work. If you were assigned to work in a team leader role, that might be a bit different. Amanda, I wonder if this simply falls in the same realm as privilege review work. If it does, then I would think the pay rate probably should remain the same since it is simply an extension of the work.

If you were assigned to work in a team leader role, that might be a bit different.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-33 Amanda Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:49:43 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-33 I'm being asked to do work that requires document analysis as well as analysis of regulations with deadlines for project meetings every week. I don't mind pitching in when needed, but this is a lot more stressful than than sorting through documents and no one is even hinting that I might be paid more for more challenging work. Anyone else have this problem? I’m being asked to do work that requires document analysis as well as analysis of regulations with deadlines for project meetings every week. I don’t mind pitching in when needed, but this is a lot more stressful than than sorting through documents and no one is even hinting that I might be paid more for more challenging work.

Anyone else have this problem?

]]> By: "Hank" http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-22 "Hank" Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:45:25 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-22 I have wondered whether these agencies that staff antitrust projects know or have fully thought out how it looks when everybody in the same market is charging the same price for a service. I have wondered whether these agencies that staff antitrust projects know or have fully thought out how it looks when everybody in the same market is charging the same price for a service.

]]> By: Joseph Miller http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-10 Joseph Miller Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:43:58 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/its-time-for-the-wage-rate-to-increase/#comment-10 Contract attorney rates have definitely been stagnant over several years. But I think the goal for many contract attorneys should be in seeking a full-time position or in venturing out on their own, rather than maintaining a co-dependent relationship with staffing agenciesthat do not provide opportunities for growth. As law firm costs rise, the best staffing agencies of the future will be not only those who offer the highest hourly rates, but those who are able to create added value for clients, by training contract attorneys in substantive areas of the law, reimbursing contract attorneys for CLE, and sending more contract attorneys on projects abroad. Contract attorney rates have definitely been stagnant over several years. But I think the goal for many contract attorneys should be in seeking a full-time position or in venturing out on their own, rather than maintaining a co-dependent relationship with staffing agenciesthat do not provide opportunities for growth. As law firm costs rise, the best staffing agencies of the future will be not only those who offer the highest hourly rates, but those who are able to create added value for clients, by training contract attorneys in substantive areas of the law, reimbursing contract attorneys for CLE, and sending more contract attorneys on projects abroad.

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