Be careful not to fall below the required standard of care just because you are handling
a matter on a limited scope basis.
Don't be tempted to fall below the required standard of care just because you are handling
a matter on a limited scope basis.
Not exact matches
Be careful providing further assistance to a client after a
limited scope retainer is terminated: In many cases, a
matter handled
on a
limited scope retainer
basis will have started before the lawyer became involved and / or will continue
on after the work the lawyer agreed to do was completed.
Be careful with communications when opposing counsel is acting
on an unbundled
basis: The commentary under 3.2 - 1A.1 provides that: «a lawyer who is providing legal services under a
limited scope retainer should consider how communications from opposing counsel in a
matter should be managed.»
She handled all client
matters remotely, primarily
on a
limited scope basis, using state of the art technology to keep in contact with clients, receive and provide documents, and prepare document productions.
If a
matter requires Independent Legal Advice, assistance with obtaining a Joint Divorce, or simply a basic explanation of the law as it applies to families in Alberta, Rebecca is also available
on a
limited -
scope basis.