Today, a growing number of individuals (known as "Pro se" or "self-litigants") are choosing to navigate the legal system and take care of their legal matters themselves as a means to save money on legal fees.
Limited Scope Representation (also known as "unbundled legal services"), is a way for those who are trying take care of their legal matter themselves to get help from an attorney with part of their case while they do part of it themselves.
With limited scope representation, you and your attorney are working as a team, and fees are determined by the tasks the attorney performs. Some of the tasks performed by attorneys can include:
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Advice and General Directions only
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Document Review & Analysis
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Document Preparation
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Court Appearances
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Negotiations/Mediation
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Legal Research
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Responding to Discovery
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Orders of Protection