Comments on: Working As a Contract Attorney Requires A Lot Of Faith

By: minkaboo

minkaboo — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:12:40 +0000

Faxed out: I would say that each firm is different. Where I’m at, they’re really laid back and provided us with a copy machine and a post-it with the fax instructions in case one needs to use it. So, I think it depends on each place and what the set-up is. Sounds like they were cutting a large number of people anyways, and so it was easy for them to use any excuse to bump you over to the other side. It’s not your fault and it’s really no big deal. Just apply to other agencies and no one will ever know (nor ask) that you were asked to leave for apparently no-reason. Think of it as an experience and move on!!

By: faxed out

faxed out — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:59:37 +0000

i’m so bummed. i was just dropped from my very FIRST contract attorney gig doing document review. the crappy thing is they never tell you WHY. i got a call from the temp agency at 10pm telling me the firm has let me go and the temp agency asks ME what happened. i had no idea other than the fact that i asked if it would be ok for me to receive a fax at the firm and the firm said yes and i got the fax…apparently it wasn’t OK…and it was enough to get me cut…

anyway i’m just frustrated at the moment…and i only hope that the fax was the only reason for getting cut. any thoughts or theories as i am new to this? i’m just venting b/c i’ve never ever been fired before from any job. has anyone here been cut from a job before it’s over????

i’m supposed to get the scoop from a now ex co-gruntworker if anyone else was cut from the job due to the passing of the major deadline. i hope that’s the case and that i’m not the only one that was let go.

technically, does it count as being fired if the firm lets half the staff go b/c the need for the temp attorneys has lessened? and getting the fax was the reason they lumped me into the cut category…i had my doubts about asking about that fax but another contract attorney encouraged me and i did it. i should’ve stuck with my instincts.

By: Poor CA Contract Atty

Poor CA Contract Atty — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:36:27 +0000

Myattorneyblog, I’m holding onto faith as I look forward to a lucrative year in ’08!

Note to all the agencies, please migrate over to the westside. We need your help. Seriously.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:22:47 +0000

Great, unemployment benefits. “Law firms and corporations hire contract attorneys for short to medium duration assignments because it is more cost effective.” Why should taxpayers and the rest of society subsidize law firm slow downs and partner profits through unemployment? This is just another way for CEO’s and law firms partners to pass off the costs of doing business to the rest of society.