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Lawyer's Six-Figure, Per-Diem Practice Goes Belly Up Thanks To Coronavirus

Court closures are killing per-diem lawyers' finances.

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I was “Diana in Queens.” Like Cher or Madonna, I had one name. And then all of a sudden, it just disappeared. Like, overnight.

— Diana Gianturco, whose full-time per diem business in Queens Supreme Court could net her up to $200,000 a year, commenting on how her business has almost completely dried up due to the pandemic and the onslaught of virtual appearances. Gianturco has switched gears and is now filming an online seminar about happiness for lawyers. She’s still available for virtual appearances.

Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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