A contract attorney works on legal cases on a contract basis. Such work is generally of a temporary nature, often with no guaranteed employment term.
A contract attorney is
An attorney temporarily hired by the law office for a specific job or period. When the job or period is finished, the relationship is over. —Brent D. RoperRead more about Contract Attorney: Civil Litigation, Criticisms, Assigned Counsel Work in Criminal Defense, Contract Legal Assistant
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