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The Expanding High Skill Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

Key quote: "Three-quarters of law firms with more than 250 lawyers use contract attorneys, says a 2016 report from legal consultancy Altman Weil."  While some contract attorneys are retirees, parents or avid travelers who enjoy the flexibility of temporary work, Volz says, more would appreciate the stability of a full-time job.

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What I Learned the Year We (Nearly) Skipped Christmas

Success

My suitcase was packed, my traveling clothes all laid out. By the time I started needing deodorant, I could legally drive.) Santa had visited us, despite our travel woes, and they were elated. This article originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. Back to the beach.

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