It can be a valuable risk management tool for lawyers to take some autonomy to confirm the scope of the representation. If the lawyer and client have different understandings on scope, the client may ...

In a concrete example of how Texas firms are heeding the concept of "customer is king," some lawyers are offering limited-scope representation--also known as unbundled legal services--to give clients ...

Ideally, the attorney-client relationship begins once a signed written engagement agreement is in place, which clearly outlines the clients who will be represented and the agreed scope of legal ...