In a recent Law360.com article, Sarah Martinson discusses how legal tech owners struggle to obtain women-owned business certificates. Laurie Rowen and Erin Giglia, co-founders of Montage Legal Group, have owned 100% of their company since they launched in
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Montage Legal Group is not a law firm or a staffing agency; rather, it uses a unique business model to give law firms access to a network of independent contractor freelance attorneys that handle temporary or contract legal work remotely on an hourly or project basis. Montage handles administrative and billing tasks, allowing law firms and freelance lawyers to focus on legal projects. Whether a law firm needs law and motion work, depositions, business documents, court appearances or document review — or needs expertise in a specialty practice — law firms can turn to Montage to find the exact type of freelance lawyer they need.
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Can a Hiring Lawyer Discharge His or Her Duty of Competence by Hiring a Freelance Attorney?
This blog post is the third in a series of 8 updated posts summarizing the ethical rules that come into play when a law firm outsources legal work to a freelance/contract lawyer. See Ethics Rule #1 (Conflicts of Interest) and…
Collaborating with Attorneys Outside Your Firm – CEB
Erin Giglia, co-owner and founder of Montage Legal Group is now a CEB contributor! CEB provides practice guides, MCLE videos, case law analysis, county-level coverage and more for California attorneys. Erin’s recent program “Ethical Considerations of Collaborating with Attorneys…
Does Freelance/Contract Legal Work Violate Rules Prohibiting Aiding and Abetting the Unauthorized Practice of Law?
This blog post is the second in a series of 8 updated posts summarizing the ethical rules that come into play when a law firm outsources legal work to a freelance/contract lawyer. See Ethics Rule #1 here.
Freelance Lawyering…
How Can a Law Firm Avoid Conflicts of Interest When Outsourcing to a Freelance Lawyer?
This blog post is the first in a series of 8 updated posts summarizing the ethical rules that come into play when a law firm outsources legal work to a freelance/contract lawyer.
Freelance Lawyering Ethics Rule #1: How can a…
Erin Giglia joins Board of Directors of WISEPlace
As a women-owned business, Montage Legal Group founders Erin Giglia and Laurie Rowen take their responsibilities to promote and support women seriously. Not only does Montage have over 60% affiliated women freelancers, but Montage Legal is a past recipient of…
Laurie Rowen Nominated for Women Making Difference Award
Laurie Rowen, co-founder and owner of Montage Legal Group, along with the other accomplished women on the OCWLA Board, has been nominated by Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley for the “Women Making a Difference Award”.
The national…
Law360 recognizes need for legal staffing platforms for small firms
In a recent Law360.com article, Rachel Rippetoe discusses the growing need for legal staffing platforms for small law firms. Through conversations with law firms and legal entrepreneurs, Rachel gives insight into the emerging field of freelance law.
Stephen Duane was…
Happy New Year – Meet our Team!
Fifteen years ago, Laurie and Erin founded Montage Legal Group, and were credited with coining the term “freelance law,” starting a new wave of freelance lawyers, and for changing the legal industry by creating a platform for attorneys to…
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Erin Giglia
Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, California’s longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County features Erin Giglia…