Limited Scope Representation
Limited scope representation, or unbundled legal services, is a way that you can use a lawyer to help you, so that the lawyer is helping with only certain parts of your case, as you, the client, chooses.
You, the client, appear before the Court PRO SE, which is latin that means "for himself."
The benefit to you is then you can use your litigation budget ( your money) best by doing the simpler parts of the case yourself and focusing the attorney’s time on the complicated tasks that you do not think you can do effectively yourself. This way you keep greater control of your case that if the attorney was handling the entire case.
Remember that the attorney has had the education and experience to work on the more technical parts of your case, guide you throughout the court process, and spot important legal issues that you may not see on your own.
Examples of Limted scope represetnation include: Consulting a lawyer and getting legal information and advice about your case when you need it
Hiring the lawyer to represent you on certain issues in your case (such as child support and/or custody) while you do the rest yourself
Hiring the lawyer to prepare the forms and other court documentation but file them yourself and represent yourself at the hearings( Courts often have rules about form appearance and substance)
Hiring the lawyer to coach you on how to represent yourself at the court hearings and help in the preparation of evidence that you will present in court
Hiring the lawyer to help you with the more complicated parts of your case such as discovery and legal research while you do the simpler tasks yourself
Hiring an attorney to appear one time at a court hearing
Types of Cases that may be suitable for this service:
See the American Bar Association Handbook about Limited Scope Representation