Legal Coaching

What is Legal Coaching?

Legal coaching connects individuals needing legal guidance with a lawyer who can provide behind the scenes guidance, allowing individuals to take control of their own case. Combining tips, strategies, and knowledgeable insights, it’s an affordable option for those that are struggling to access justice through the traditional routes. 

A legal coach’s main objective is to assist you in representing yourself in your family matter most effectively and efficiently possible, given the facts of your case.  Legal coaching is different from the traditional client-lawyer relationship because you are the one taking control of your own case. Instead of your lawyer being at the forefront, you are in the driver’s seat of your case, and your coach is helping provide guidance.

What your Legal Coach can help you with? 

Legal coaches offer a variety of services depending on the facts of the case and what the client needs help with. This includes but is not limited to:  

• Review and guidance on correspondence and court documents 
• Assisting draft court documents such as applications, affidavits etc
• Legal research
• Planning and strategizing about your case 
• Helping with letters to the opposing party, opposing counsel, or third parties
• Guidance through the family court, both provincial and supreme Guidance in mediation/arbitration 
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Why Legal Coaches over Family Lawyers? 

The legal coach and client work together as a team, setting out realistic goals which the client is responsible for executing and is accountable for. The Coach is a guide, but the client is in charge. A client-lawyer relationship involves lawyers working with their clients on practical goals; however, the lawyers, upon instructions from their clients, are responsible for their execution and accountable for the strategies that have been executed.

Legal coaching is offered Alberta wide, thanks to abundant remote working technology  (telephone, email, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams). We don’t need to be in the same location as you to provide legal coaching. 

When Would a Legal Coach Be Helpful?

 Legal coaching can be utilized at any stage in your family matter.  You may find legal coaching is helpful in many of the following situations:  

• Prior to any separation is initiated to help you determine how you want to proceed.
•  Post separation, but before any settlement discussions have started. 
• When you have been served with court documents and need help responding. 
• To help you initiate a court claim to seek relief from the court. 
• To provide strategic advice in the middle of litigation. 
• When you are attending mediation and need help determining if a proposal is fair. 
• If you need help researching a legal basis for your court claims. 
• To provide calculations to help determine child support or spousal support payable. 
• If you need a second set of eyes to review any correspondence with a party or a lawyer before responding. 
• If you benefit from having a support system that will keep you on track and hold you accountable.

When Legal Coaching Might Not Be Suitable For You

Like everything else, legal coaching is not a one-size-fits-all. If you are not willing to put the work into your matter and wish to delegate it to someone, legal coaching may not be right for you. Legal coaching requires you to do a lot of the heavy lifting, and you are accountable for your matter.  Book a free appointment with RLM Law to find out if legal coaching is right for you.

Who Provides Legal Coaching at RLM Law and How Much Will It Cost? 

You will pay for each session with your coach based on their hourly rate. For example, if you have five sessions a month with your coach, you will pay your coach their hourly fee for each session, plus taxes and disbursements. 

Lorraine Mlambo ($300.00 per hour)  

There are no hidden fees or surprise bills. You are not required to provide a retainer upfront. You will pay for the services as you need them. You will be deciding how often you need your legal coach, and you will be better able to budget for this. Lorraine has years of experience in all types of family law issues. She has been to court on numerous occasions, participated in mediations, have helped navigate some of the most complex family law matters and have an in-depth understanding of family law. She is experienced in providing you with guidance as you take charge of your family law matter. 

CLICK HERE to  book a FREE 30 Minute Consultation or call us on 587-315-1236.