How do I prepare for a legal deposition?
597207
you are going to be asked many questions be prepared to answer them...if you do not have a lawyer..get one.  If you have tried to get one and been turned down, then you have a weak case.  Get on the net, use google, find what fits your case, and get ready.
1105466
I would have to agree with the other answers, but would like to make some points clear. Number one hire a lawyer and be completely honesty with him/her (this is very very important). Number two turn yourself in with your lawyer present (but only after talking candidly with your lawyer). If the police have to track you down it looks bad if it goes to court. If there are mitigating circumstances (IE self defense) turning yourself in shows good faith and that you intend to 'face the music'. The most important thing is be HONEST with your lawyer and trust your lawyers judgement. You may spend some time in jail if you can't make bail, if you do make bail be sure to appear for your court dates. Good Luck
709684
I don't know what kind of case you are appealing, but representing yourself pro-se is a bad idea.\n \n     If you represented yourself pro-se at the US District Court level, then you already have a taste for how complicated federal litigation can be.  In a civil case, there are discovery requirements and in many districts, mandatory mediation.  In criminal cases, obtaining the discovery can be much more challenging than it often is in state courts.\n\n     Appellate procedure is even more complicated.  The rules relating to the submission of the record below, (known as the transcript) and the briefing requirements are strictly enforced.  In other words, you may have perfectly valid reason to appeal, but unless its properly before the appellate court, they won't consider it, and the opposing party will successfully have it stricken.  I sincerely doubt you will find anything online that will give you sufficient knowledge to write one of these projects yourself.\n\n     If you can't afford an attorney, then you need to contact your local legal aid organization and see if there are resources available for you.  If it is a criminal appeal, then there may be resources for an appellate defender to assist you.  \n\n     Either way, I urge  you not to do this without the assistance of competent counsel.  I should note:  pro-se litigants are treated the same as an attorney, as far as the knowledge they are expected to have of rules and procedures.  For more information, contact your local or state bar association.
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If it is a court-required form, you'll need to get it from the court clerk's office. If it's just an affidavit, no form needed, you can draw it up yourself. At the top, put "affidavit of [your name].\n\nThen in numbered paragraphs, state your name and address, and factual statements, probably something like [#] I do not wish (or want) to prosecute (or pursue) the matter of [name of defendant] and docket no..\n\nSign it after writing: "Signed under the pains and penalties this -- day of [month], 2006.
278709
Consult a lawyer.  Document everything in regards to the offense and shore up your alibis.
142861
File an affidavit attesting to your qualifications.[Neb.Rev.St. § 25-2222] (If you don't know what this means you need to find a lawyer that can help you)
661510
Law Depot.com has any template for any legal document that you ever will need.  When i came across it i put it in my fav for the day when i will need it..glad i could help someone with it. good luck..ps. it may cost a few dollars ...you know that nothing on here is free.
95562
Simple!\nAsk any legal secretary or, copy a similar statute, for the form you need....
286089
Any reputable lawyer won't charge you for a consultation.  You can lay out what happened and he/she'll let you know the best course of action.  Don't forget, they don't just know the law, they also know the cops in town and the judges, so they've got a fairly good idea of what your chances of successfully fighting the charges are.
763794
Very simple process. A group of jurors (16 to 23) will sit in a room and be presented with the case. They will call you in, and a lawyer will ask you questions about what you know about the case. That's about it! Good luck!
312675
The legal system is annoyingly complex, and simple procedural (paperwork) errors can cause your entire case to be thrown out. Not getting a lawyer for a major lawsuit is like trying to repair cavities in your own teeth rather than going to a dentist. And about as painful.\n\nBut, if you are determined to do it yourself, that makes you "pro se" (meaning "for self"), also known as "in pro personam" or "pro per" ("in the name of the person"). Also, remember that the person who files a complaint is called the "plaintiff".\n\nThe first thing a plaintiff needs to consider is: what legal theory are they basing their claim on? What did the company do that violates any existing statute or tort? This needs to be researched in a local law library (available at most courts and lawschools) or equivalent. \n\nNext, the plaintiff need to figure out how they have been harmed, and to be able to articulate that in the complaint. The plaintiff also needs to be able to either attach a dollar figure, or determine if they are asking to court to order the other party to stop doing something (called: injunctive relief). \n\nOnce this is determined, that will determine whether the complaint can be made in small claims court (where neither side will have a lawyer). Most small claims courts (also sometimes called municipal courts) have public legal aid departments to help figure out if that route is available.\n\nIf small claims court will not work, then the next step is to find the appropriate superior (general jurisdiction) court to file the suit.\n\nAfter figure out which court to use, the plaintiff needs to draft a complaint, setting forth all the facts and claims articulated regarding the case, plus the requested relief. The plaintiff should also check state court rules for what else needs to be in the complaint.\n\nOnce the complaint is drafted, it needs to be filed with the court using the proper procedure. Most courts will help with the filing procedural questions. After being filed, copies of the complaint would need to served on the opposing parties. \n\nFailure to properly serve notice on the other parties will cause the complaint to be dismissed. Technical defects in how the complaint is prepared or formatted will cause the complaint to be dismissed. Even if the complaint is not dismissed for procedural problems, the other party can argue that the complaint does not contain the proper substantive arguments, and get it dismissed that way. Even if the complaint doesn't get dismissed, that just gets the plaintiff into the door -- then the complex stuff begins.
852545
The study materials on the Secretary of State website are pretty good. If you know that stuff, you'll do fine.\n\nHowever, being a notary does not qualify you to either do a deposition (that's a court reporter's job) or a closing.
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if you are a minor, you are probably in luck in that you will probably be let off the hook.\n\nthe people telling you to get a lawyer are right on.  an attorney can talk to the police and probably cut a deal on your behalf.\n\nyou don't -have- to call the police back or participate in an investigation, but if they really want to talk to you, they will have a judge issue a subpoena, which means you are legally obligated to testify.\n\nhowever, if in testifying you would incriminate yourself, you can "plead the fifth" which means to cite the fifth amendment of the constitution, which says that no person shall be forced to testify if their testimony would incriminate themselves.\n\nthat aside - if you are having an attack of the conscience, that is a good thing, and you should do the right thing of telling the truth.  i don't think you committed perjury if you lied to the police when they were collecting information at the scene,  since it wasn't a deposition given under oath.  but i am not a lawyer and i could be wrong.\n\nthat said, get a lawyer, tell them what happened and have them contact the police on your behalf.  more than likely, the police wouldn't bother to press charges anyway - what you did was not that bad, and if you decide to tell the truth they'll probably agree not to do anything to you.  put plainly, you're small potatoes.  most police departments are way too busy to go after something like this.  but you should do the right thing and tell them what happened.  and you should do it in consultation with an attorney.  most attorneys will give a free one-hour initial consultation, so talking to one is something you should do no matter what.
722875
Why are you preparing you friends Appellate Brief. This is giving legal advice and assistance, you are not able to do this unless you are an attorney...it is illegal.
185844
Well, it depends on the jurisdiction, but basically, it is exactly what it says:  the judge and the lawyers for both sides confer to see how much they can agree upon to get ready for trial.  They will usually have to have their trial briefs prepared by that time, so the judge knows how to plan for how long the trial will be, how many witnesses, etc.  The judge will usually rule on motions in limine at that time; that's the motions to exclude certain witnesses or evidence for various reasons.  There may be stipulations of fact or applicable law, to save time.  (An obvious one is to stipulate that the documents presented are authentic copies of the originals, to save the time of having to prove that.)  They will also usually go over the jury instructions each side wants the judge to read to the jury.  These are precisely worded (we say "boilerplated") instructions which are based directly on the applicable law.  Of course, each side has somewhat different ideas as to which laws are applicable, and so the judge looks over the ones each side proposes, and decides which ones he will use.  They may talk about their expert witnesses, and the need to put certain witnesses on earlier or later than the usual order of things, for whatever reasons.  Sometimes there will be discussions of what exhibits are going to be used, so the courtroom staff can have a blackboard or an overhead projector or whatever available.  Above all, this is the very last chance to settle a case without the expense of a trial, if there is any hope of doing so.  In criminal cases, this would usually mean that the DA offers to reduce the charge if the defendant will plead guilty, rather than take the time and expense (and risk he will lose) of going to trial.
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You'll be asked questions and be expected to answer them as truthfully and completely as you can...There shouldn't be opposing counsel trying to trip you up...I believe you can have your own lawyer present to protect yourself from screwing yourself over...You can probably be expected to be told, to not talk about your testimony...Then you may expect a subpoena to testify during the trial.
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Gather up all your documents and documentary evidence and get yourself a lawyer.  The first thing you do is give him a formal bill and demand payment.  If he doesn't pay then you have to prove that he agreed and you did the work, as best as you can.  Good luck.  Laws are similar from state to state.