Some argue that these objections are not merely practical but are actually ethical . They suggest that lawyers who unbundle legal services significantly increase the risk of failing to meet their ethical obligations to clients. In either case, some are concerned that lawyers who unbundle services increase the risk of complaints or discipline from a law society. Proponents of unbundling argue that these ethical concerns can be adequately addressed . They say it is possible to design an unbundled practice to minimize the risks to client and lawyer.
Some standardized steps can help to ensure that good quality service is provided to clients.
It also ensures that those clients understand clearly both the services they are receiving and the services they must provide themselves. Such a letter would describe all the steps in the successful completion of a matter and would specify whether each step would be performed by the lawyer or the client. Successfully addressing the practical and ethical concerns around unbundling could allow lawyers to reach the latent legal market, to the benefit of both lawyers and clients. If you have any comments on this issue, please click here . Those documents are in Adobe Acrobat format.