INITIAL CALL

 

• What were you charged with?
• When is your court date?
• Which courthouse?
• Short version of ‘what happened.’

Schedule Initial Appointment to educate client about process of:

• What to expect.
• Potential outcomes.
• Next step procedurally.

 

INITIAL CLIENT APPOINTMENT

 

• Understanding of client, family (who are you).
• Confirm charges, court dates (review of court documents, bail documents).
• Long version of ‘what happened’ ~ detailed recount of incident.
• Review particular facts of the case in context of legal rights.
• Review legal process (arraignment, readiness, preliminary hearing, possible second)
• Clarify misunderstandings; Answer questions.
• Ample time is taken to understand client’s unique situation.
• Explain ‘reality’ of situation
• Explain possible outcomes.
• Formulate strategy to vigorously defend case.
• If incarcerated, formulate strategy (either O.R. release or reduction of bail to reasonable)
• Review:  steps, timeline, milestones.
• Fee agreement (arraignment, readiness, law and motion, ultimately trial amount); coordinate release.

Watch the Review Process

 

Click on each step of the process:

• Review
• Design
• Pre-Trial Implementation
• Trial Implementation