Unbundled Legal Representation in Family Law: Ethically Managing the Challenges Sheena Benjamin-Wise, Esq. and Hilary Creary, Esq. Benjamin-Wise Creary, PLLC. Nova Southeastern University Shepherd Broad College of Law

DEFINITION OF UNBUNDLED SERVICES O Fla. Bar Family Law Rules of Procedure O American Bar Association delivery/delunbundlimited.html delivery/delunbundlimited.html O

HISTORY OF LIMITED REPRESENTATION O Public Need O Financial Limitations O The Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice: O Unrepresented Parties O Child Support O Paternity

LAWYER’S DUTY O Client understanding of Scope of Representation O Abide by Client Decisions O Empowering client to make decisions O Scope of Representation to Opposing counsel O Candor to the Court

LIMITED NOTICE OF APPEARANCE O Engagement and Representation letters O Required Pleadings and Forms O Consent for Limited Appearance O Termination of Services and Withdrawal

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Current Clients Prohibited and Other Transactions O Adverse Interests O Informed Client O Explanation to Client O Relationship O Multiple Clients

CHALLENGES OF LITIGATION Represented Unrepresented O Fla Bar Rule O Fla Bar 4-4.3

Marital and Family Law and Unbundled Services O Dissolution of Marriage O Collaborative Dissolution of Marriage Matters O Paternity Actions O Pleadings O Mediation O Deposition O Hearings

CONSIDERATIONS O Training for Attorneys O Ghostwriting Pleadings and Documents O Coaching O Malpractice Insurance

Questions and Answer

CONCLUSION BENJAMIN-WISE CREARY, PLLC Atlantic Blvd. Suite 406 Pompano Beach, Fl Tele. (954)