shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress

Link: shlep: the Self-Help Law ExPress. Thanks to David Giacalone for his new blog, shlep: Self Help Law Express, which examines the emerging trend for consumers to become "prosumers" (producers and consumers) of legal services, and the trend toward unbundling of legal services. Actually, as a solo practitioner, I applaud this trend. Many of the smaller legal problems I am asked to handle nowadays would benefit from unbundling some legal functions. I often handle small problems pro bono, because the use of the Internet and computers makes me more productive, and less time need be taken; however, sharing the burden with a motivated client would enable me and others to do more. Many small problems filter down to solo practitioners, for many reasons, not the least of which is the lower overhead of the small firm. Kudos, David. Maybe something worthwhile CAN come out of Massachusetts! :-)