Lawyers save time, resources and often reduce stress by outsourcing certain components their cases such as legal research and writing.  Clients save money because the independent lawyer often costs less and may be more efficient in research and writing tasks than the hiring lawyer due to familiarity with legal software.  

While this seems like a win-win situation, there are risks.  I explored lots of articles relating the dangers of outsourcing legal work.  The crux of these articles centered on concerns that the attorney doing the work may be inadequately supervised, unfamiliar with local rules and procedure and outside the bounds of ethical rules designed to protect the client.  There is also a danger that the lawyer may disclose confidential client information.  Most of these concerns were raised in the context of outsourcing legal process services to foreign countries, but are just as relevant when outsourcing to someone locally.

I limit my work to Massachusetts cases involving probate and family law matters, a field in which I have been practicing for over ten years.  I am licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, subject to the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, and carry my own malpractice insurance.   With regard to attorney supervision, I confirm that all work product is received and approved by the hiring lawyer responsible for the case.