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Definition
“A limited scope retainer is a retainer in which a lawyer, by agreement with the client, provides legal services for part, but not all, of the client’s legal matter. For example, a client may retain a lawyer to perform one of the following discrete legal tasks: legal research, legal advice, document preparation, legal coaching, or representation at a specific stage of a matter (e.g., mediation, motion, or case conference). This is commonly referred to as unbundling legal services or discrete task representation.”