UNBUNDLED LEGAL SERVICES

Perhaps you are a new business watching costs, or your in-house legal team has things mostly under control, and you just need an expert for a specific task. Maybe you've been handling your own case for a while, and just need help with one particular issue, Tim Murphy Law can provide limited scope representation. Recent changes in Illinois law have made this possible, and we have begun offering unbundled services to clients in certain situations.

Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(c) permits attorneys to limit the scope of the

representation if the limitation is reasonable under the circumstances and the client gives informed consent.

Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2 clarifies when attorneys may communicate with a person represented by counsel on a limited basis.

Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 clarifies that attorneys may counsel self-represented

litigants without filing an appearance in the case.

Illinois Supreme Court Rule 11 requires that the opposing party or counsel serve all documents on both the attorney and the party while a limited scope appearance is in effect.

Illinois Supreme Court Rule 13 allows an attorney to make a limited scope appearance on behalf of a party in a civil court proceeding pursuant to Illinois Rule of Professional Conduct 1.2(c) when they have entered into a written agreement with the party to provide limited scope representation.

If this is something you are interested in, reach out to us for a discussion about how unbundled legal services can help you grow and protect your wallet and your legal rights.