Services rendered by me may be as either Option (1) "Full
Legal Representation" or Option (2) "Information
Provider". These options offer the public a growing and innovative
method for them to either: (1) obtain conventional legal
representation of an attorney or (2) if they feel they
simply wish to learn about a legal issue or represent themselves they may
learn legal information about a specific issue based upon the facts they
provide me.
Option (2) "Information Provider"
service is simply for those persons who wish to learn something about the law
or a particular issue based upon specific questions asked and the particular
limited information that is provided me. Persons most likely to use this
"Information Provider" service are those who already know something
about the law, either procedural or substantive in nature. Very
basically the best way to look at procedure and substantive law is as follows,
but both terms are subject of volumes of hornbooks, treatises and cases.
Procedural law is best put as knowing the procedure to do what you want to
do: where, when, or what to file or do. In other word what gets
you into court or preserves your process rights. Substantive law is the
underlying ways to resolve the matter or the issues involved or the cause of
action addressed. The Information Provider service provides limited
self-help for those wishing to proceed by self-representation or "pro
se". This service means that I will not provide the
attorney-client services which a client normally or otherwise expects from
"their attorney". As a non-inclusive example I will not make
court appearances, file documents, conduct Discovery, be involved in
alternative dispute resolution or negotiations, or otherwise discuss matters
with your opponent. You must understand
and agree by entering this relationship that I am merely providing you
information, forms and in certain instances will prepare documents for you
based upon the specific and limited information you provide me. No
attorney-client relationship is established by Option (2) and no confidential
relationship is established because information may be exchanged on the
Internet, and therefore is potentially accessible to the public.
The information I will provide is deemed reliable based upon what you tell
me. You agree that I have no duty to investigate any fact or
matter. I may tell you that I do not believe it is in your best interest
to represent yourself, if I do so I suggest you listen to my opinion or
consult another attorney.
