Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.35 · Chapter 3. Attorneys
Definition of limited scope representation; application of rules
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Definition
"Limited scope representation" is a relationship between an attorney and a person seeking legal services in which they have agreed that the scope of the legal services will be limited to specific tasks that the attorney will perform for the person.
(b) Application
Rules 3.35 through 3.37 apply to limited scope representation in civil cases, except in family law cases. Rule 5.425 applies to limited scope representation in family law cases.
(c) Types of limited scope representation
These rules recognize two types of limited scope representation:
(1) Noticed representation
Rule 3.36 provides procedures for cases in which an attorney and a party notify the court and other parties of the limited scope representation.
(2) Undisclosed representation
Rule 3.37 applies to cases in which the limited scope representation is not disclosed.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2016.)
Rule 3.35 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2007.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_35
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California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.36Notice of limited scope representation and application to be relieved as attorneyPrinted as Rule 3.36
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.37Nondisclosure of attorney assistance in preparation of court documentsPrinted as Rule 3.37 | Rules 3.35 through 3.37
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.425Limited scope representation; application of rulesPrinted as Rule 5.425
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