Firm: Tuscano Law
Profession: Lawyer
Phone: 604-786-4349
Website: www.tuscanolaw.com
Email: atuscano@tuscanolaw.com
Address: Suite 556 – 151 10090 152nd St., Surrey BC V3R8X8
Primary Practice Location: Surrey BC
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arica-tuscano-49777045/
Remote Services:
· Phone
· Text
· Skype
· Zoom
· Teams
· Facetime
Types of Unbundled Services Offered
· Initial consultation
· Providing a legal opinion
· Drafting pleadings or other documents
· Drafting contracts / agreements
· Coaching
· Negotiating
· Providing legal advice before, during or after mediation
· Representing a client at mediation
· Providing independent legal advice on an agreement or MOU coming out of mediation
· Drafting agreement coming out of mediation
· Advising on courtroom procedures, behaviours
· Preparing exhibits
· Preparing submissions or briefs
· Making a one-time court appearance
· Collaborative law services
Fee Arrangements:
· Discounted hourly rate
· Flat fee with conditions
Approach to Providing Unbundled Legal Services:
I strongly believe in access to justice however getting legal help is not for everyone due to high legal fees. I decided to provide unbundled services when I learned about more than 80% of family law clients in BC were self-reps. The numbers were shocking and disturbing.
I understand many people can do just fine by having someone (a legal professional lawyer or paralegal) by their side who can provide them assistance wherever/ whenever required. I have been working with some legal aid clients and offering unbundled services and seeing how with little help people are able to advocate themselves.
I help clients with their applications or drafting of court pleadings, wherever necessary providing/guiding them to free/low-cost resources that can help in their case, and court appearances for FMCs/JCCs or an appearance for a court application.
My approach is to help a client and guide them to effectively advocate for themselves while they remain self-represented.
Mediation: I do not have family mediation training and I do not practice as a mediator
Approach to Supporting Clients in Mediation:
Languages:
· English
· Punjabi
· Hindi
· Urdu
Cultural Diversity Experience:
I work with people of different ethnicities/ religions. However, my south Asian ethnicity, familiarity with languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and understanding of South- Asian cultures help me when working with people from South-Asia.