Unbundling – Voices for Civil Justice

Rural Lawyer Shortage Spurs Affordable Option: A La Carte Services

News Story (Iowa)

Rural Lawyer Shortage Spurs Affordable Option: A La Carte Services

May 11, 2018 | Amy Mayer | KUNC (Greeley, Colorado)
Also known as a la carte or flat-fee, unbundled legal services offer clients a middle ground between having no help and hiring a lawyer for an entire case, though some attorneys question whether clients are getting what they deserve.
Tags: Unbundling

Too Many Lawyers. Here’s One Solution

Blog Post (Washington)

Too Many Lawyers. Here’s One Solution

July 6, 2015 | Paul Barrett | Bloomberg Businessweek
An NYU professor urges lawyers and courts to drop opposition to “licensed legal technicians”.
Tags: Access to Justice | Delivery Systems | Unbundling

CARPLS (Cook County, IL)

Provider (Illinois)

CARPLS (Cook County, IL)

Operating in Chicago and Cook County, IL. Legal Aid Hotline and court-based Advice Desks provide information, advice and brief services including document prep and referrals.
Tags: Information Centers, Telephone Hotlines, Unbundling

Task Force Backs Changes in Legal Education System

News Story (NATIONAL, Washington)

Task Force Backs Changes in Legal Education System

September 20, 2013 | Tamar Lewin | New York Times (NYT)
Among changes recommended by a draft ABA task force report is training nonlawyers to provide limited legal services, as in Washington State.
Tags: Law Schools | Non-lawyers | Unbundling

Addressing the Justice Gap

Editorial (NATIONAL)

Addressing the Justice Gap

A Call for Drastic Changes in Educating New Lawyers

News Story (District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, NATIONAL, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington)

A Call for Drastic Changes in Educating New Lawyers

February 10, 2013 | Ethan Bronner | New York Times (NYT)
The legal profession is contemplating radical changes to legal educational amid broad agreement that the current system is broken.
Tags: Delivery Systems | Law Schools | Unbundling

Legal Help for the Poor: The View From the A.B.A.

Letter to Editor (NATIONAL)

Legal Help for the Poor: The View From the A.B.A.