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Why is there increased interest in providing unbundled legal services?
How will unbundling help to increase access to legal services for litigants who choose to represent themselves?
Does providing unbundled legal services benefit my family… MORE
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Does my state allow for the practice of unbundled legal services?
Should I worry about the ethics of providing limited scope representation?
What do the ABA Model Rules mean by “reasonable under the circumstances”?
What do the ABA Model Rules… MORE
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What should I consider before I take on a limited representation case? Is every case suitable for unbundled legal services? If not, how do I tell which cases are or are not?
Do I need to screen potential clients?
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In 2010, the New York Times featured a call to action from two former state chief justices, who called upon the legal profession to promote the availability and use of unbundled legal services to help close an ever-widening “justice gap.” See John H… MORE
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A Description of the Problem: Access to Justice, Procedural Fairness, and Court Efficiency
“There is widespread consensus that this ‘justice gap’ between rich and poor litigants threatens the credibility of the justice system, undermines public… MORE
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On the practice of unbundled legal services …
Unbundled legal services or discrete task representation describes a legal service delivery model whereby an attorney assists a client with specific elements of the matter, as opposed to handling the… MORE
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The following model documents should be used by court leaders to encourage and incentivize the use of unbundled legal services in their jurisdiction. Each letter or form is available for download as a PDF or Word document.
Encouraging… MORE
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The following checklist summarizes what court leaders should know about the status of unbundled legal services in their state.
Is there a civil/family court/professional conduct/ethics rule of procedure for the practice of unbundled legal… MORE
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The following resources may be helpful as you develop, encourage, and enhance unbundled legal services in your jurisdiction.
Compilation of Court Rules: National Center for State Courts, Self-Representation State Links: Unbundling Rules… MORE
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In 2016, IAALS is ten years old. In dog years, seventy. In the world of start-ups, ten years marks a watershed; eighty percent of start-ups have already failed by now. To the contrary, today IAALS is thriving.
We are so proud of what we have… MORE