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Top 10 Reasons to Hire Temporary Help in a Down Economy

Jill Elden Rorem, Esq., Partner, Legal Staffing
jrorem@BlackmanKallick.com, 312-980-2997

• Why buy when you can rent?
• In tight times, it's good to order à la carte when you might not need the full meal.
• Your client will appreciate the lower hourly rate when times are tough and remember you fondly when things are prospering again.
• There is no overhead over your head!
• When working on a project with Blackman Kallick, your sugar fix is personally delivered weekly. (Mmm ... cookies!)
• Extra hands when you need them, none when you don't.
• Isn't it nice to know that the annoying new guy will only be there for three weeks?
• There is nothing a temp won't do to impress you.
• Finish projects more efficiently by staffing them with contract employees who are focused on only one assignment and who love extra hours.
• You can count on Blackman Kallick for unequaled talent and unmatched cost!

Strange but True—Lawsuit

Last July, Shannon Kelly filed a lawsuit when he failed the West Virginia bar exam for the second time. The lawsuit demands that he be given four days rather than two to compensate for an unnamed cognitive disability, which includes “severe deficits in processing speed, cognitive fluency and rapid naming,” according to his lawyer. However, it is unclear how much work is available for an attorney with this skill set!

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