For some contract lawyers, work is synonymous with being a galley slave, performing grunt jobs in stuffy basements or offices far removed from meaningful contact with other legal professionals.

The collapse of the economy hasn’t helped the plight of that segment of contract help, which several Internet blogs have well documented. With widespread large law firm layoffs, more lawyers are desperate for work and willing to work for less.

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