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January 16, 2020

Unbundling of Legal Services: a Low Cost Alternative

...e written on the concept of paying a lawyer for a clearly defined job like ghostwriting a document or providing a behind the scenes consultation, or “legal coaching”, with an option of moving to full representation. This is part of my efforts to bring legal services to as many people in WV as possible. And, never forget, that in a “contingency fee” case the client does not pay unless there is a recovery. There is nothing new about that. https://hu...

September 28, 2018

A CONUNDRUM FOR FAMILY COURTS: WHAT TOOL FOR WHAT PROBLEMS? #2

...dled services in the form of a full consultation, for which I charge $500, ghostwriting, or even a “handholding agreement” where the client will represent themselves but with the ability to call and obtain answers to questions from a continuing legal advisor. Only with the robust ” Legal Leatherman Tool” can the family law practitioner meet the needs of our West Virginia citizens. Tying that back to the original issue I addressed in this case, sin...

April 5, 2011

Dear Honorable (Family Court) Judges

...ssion can do a better job helping WV citizens protect their families. The “ghostwriting” memo is a perfect example of the prevailing attitude of “the powers that be”. Lawyers and potential clients need help, not artificial obstructions. Before lawyers link their name to an unrepresented party’s case, most will opt to do nothing for them! And, why should Legal Aid be permitted and encouraged to do so, but the private bar penalized? I perceive that...

March 24, 2017

A CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE FUTURE OF THE LAW

...s. I concur. I have been trying to repackage some services, unbundling and ghostwriting for people who just cannot find $3000-$10,000 to hire a family law lawyer. https://hunterlawfirm.net/when-you-cant-or-wont-hire-a-lawyer-a-possible-option/ I have written a proposal to streamline mediation in WV, https://hunterlawfirm.net/time-revise-mediation-wv/, and how self-represented people could use well qualified mediators to protect their children and...

September 3, 2016

Self-Represented Mediation

...plain why. A mediator must get signed waivers if the mediator is going to “ghost write” a pleading to be signed by just one of them. And I am dubious that the mediator can draft the responsive pleading. Personally, I think that should be allowed, assuming both parties agree. A mediator who is going to experiment with this kind of unbundling must have fine “antennae” and excellent mediation skills and family law expertise. It is not a job for sissi...

April 3, 2014

Table of Contents

...the Best of Two Days On the Road, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2015 I encountered the Ghostbusters crew driving on I-81 South, Near Carlisle, Pa. I posted this to FB on Monday, but … 2015/11/04 2015-11-04 21:25:16 My Last “Dear Colleague Letter”, 9-29-2015 I just mailed out my last letter to 100 or so colleagues I began writing to five years ago. Things … 2015/09/30 2015-09-30 19:31:01 CLE Caveat 9-24-2015 No photos, graphics, or live urls : Just some though...

November 4, 2015

Making the Best of Two Days On the Road, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2015

I encountered the Ghostbusters crew driving on I-81 South, Near Carlisle, Pa. I posted this to FB on Monday, but promised it as a blog post. I believe it shows that we don’t have to wander through life, listening to country music, and hoping for something to kill the boredom. The digital world is a cornucopia of important and entertaining information. My wife Nancy and I decided on the spur of the moment to take her Connecticut to visit her Mothe...

October 2, 2013

Amazon Comes to My Client’s Rescue – Don’t Believe Everything You Think, by Thomas Kida

I am pleased that someone was kind enough to ghost write this blog article for me. It is by the spouse of a client. The client was facing a petition for transfer of custody because of some rather “whacky” views his wife was espousing. Confidentiality prevents my providing any details, but this is posted with express permission of its author. The spouse is not crazy, and is college educated, but that is not a substitute for critical thinking. The...

January 23, 2013

Moving From Blogger? Or not really?

...ay Tuned.) And, the monthly newsletter, while informative, is written by a ghostwriter, NOT by me. They say most lawyers are too busy to write their own stuff. 9. There is a BIG RED button on my professional site’s first page to each of my blogs. But that’s about it. The rest of the content has been there for awhile. 10. Last month, I took a leap of faith. I am permitting my Findlaw site to host a blog for me also. 11. My sales rep, Jamie, called...

July 7, 2017

MORE ABOUT UNBUNDLING (A $500 Product That is Worth $1000)

...m for assisting a person to prepare a document for their own signature is “ghost writing”. The difference is important. The mediator represents neither party, and his/her ethical duty is to the process of permitting the parties to reach their own decision. The “unbundled consultant” has loyalty to the person who hired him, and his existence NEED NOT EVEN BE KNOWN to the client’s adversary. Other examples that come to mind of people in conflict are...