Unbundling works well for many people and many types of legal matters. However, it’s not for everyone.
It works best for those with certain qualities
With unbundling, your lawyer doesn’t take on your entire legal matter. That remains with you. You are, in effect, representing yourself for those tasks with your name beside them.
Being successful requires time, hard work, and follow-through. It can be stressful. You should be honest with yourself about whether you have the capacity to take this on.
As you’ll be handling parts of your legal matter yourself, it helps if you’re well organized, have good research skills, and can speak with confidence about your legal position. These qualities aren’t required, but they will help ensure you get a good outcome with unbundling.
And a budget — even if it’s limited
Unbundling does not mean free legal help. Lawyers offering unbundled legal services charge at their regular hourly rate. Although some lawyers may work at a flat rate for certain tasks.