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Wednesday’s Video Clip: What is a Limited Scope Retainer?

Written by Russell Alexander ria@russellalexander.com / (905) 655-6335

Wednesday’s Video Clip: What is a Limited Scope Retainer? 

1. What is a Limited Scope Retainer?

2. What are is the client responsible for? 

3. Is a limited scope retainer right for all clients and cases? 

4. Will my case be successful on the limited scope retainer?

5. What happens when my limited scope retainer is over?

A limited scope retainer is a contract for unbundled legal services. It spells out the specific legal services for which the client is retaining a lawyer to complete. The lawyer may charge the client on a block fee or hourly basis. The retainer agreement is tailored to meet the legal needs of each client and is typically completed over a short period of time. Once all tasks in the retainer are completed, the client is required to enter into a new limited scope retainer for further work on the file. You may think of a limited scope retainer as placing an order at an “a la carte” restaurant.

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Russell Alexander

Russell Alexander is the Founder & Senior Partner of Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers.