Thursday, May 4, 2023

DWI & what attorney will do Offense: dwi 39:4-50


Offense: dwi 39:4-50 3. Representation/ What we will do for you. We will review and research necessary statutes and caselaw, contact the prosecutor, prepare defenses and determine mitigating factors. Rev 1/25/23 1. Telephone consultation with client; 2. Office consultation with client; 3. Offer sound legal advice to client, plus access to our legal info website www.njlaws.com 4. Preparation of Letter of Representation to Municipal Court; 5. Preparation of Letter of Representation to Municipal Court Prosecutor; 6. Preparation of statement to provide legal services; 7. Copies of all correspondence to Court and Prosecutor to client; 8. Opening of file and access to legal information online 9. Review of necessary statutes and case law; 10. Follow up with Municipal Prosecutor for discovery if suspension or jail is likely; 11. Prepare defense and mitigating factors; 12. Miscellaneous correspondence, preparation and drafting of pleadings and legal documents in contested serious cases; 13. Review documents supplied by client and court; 14. Negotiations with the Prosecutor 15. Set up Zoom hearing 16. Representation in Virtual Municipal Court via Zoom, Microsoft Teams or phone. Note additional fees will apply if we will be required to travel to a court instead of Virtual online. 17. Preparation of End of Case Letter Free Brochures available on other legal topics such as Worker's Comp, Wills, Personal Injury 18. Free monthly update e-mail newsletter. Provide your email address; 19. Follow up telephone advice [If you call, provide the specific questions with the message]. 20. Invitation to annual client socials/ seminars and Community events via email. 21. Hold and maintain file for seven years in storage as free client service. 22. Free T- shirt, Pen, Please ask Ken V or staff upon retaining the office. Client can pay by check [mailed or dropped off in our mail slot], cash by appointment or credit card. Please email how you wish to pay up front. For Credit Card Charges law office needs 1. Card number 2. Expiration 3. SECURITY CODE 4. Email address 5. Address where card is billed if different from home address We have client email us: 1. The credit card number 2. Expiration date 3. Authorization to charge the card for the amount 4. any other relevant information regarding the matter 5 Last four digits of credit card 6 Three-digit code on back of credit card. We will then run credit card. You can also call in the credit card info. Some clients are more comfortable sending credit card info in two separate emails but my bookkeeper prefers one. Some clients want to mail or drop off a check, but file is not opened documents not started until office is paid. [or come into office by appointment to pay] Checks are payable to Vercammen PC Upon being paid in full, we agree to provide conscientious, competent and diligent services on the charges you provided us at the initial consultation. We do not represent you until all fees are paid. Fees must be paid in full prior to a Letter of Representation being sent to the Court. Neither this office nor most experienced attorneys accept payment plans if the fees are less than $2,500. Fees are not reduced and not negotiable. Under the NJ Rules of Professional Conduct and Court Rules, we cannot send a letter of representation to the court until the Retainer is paid in full. We will seek to achieve solutions, which are just and reasonable for you. The legal work includes research, correspondence, preparation and drafting of pleadings or other legal documents, conferences in person and by telephone with you and with others, dictating and reviewing letters, negotiations, and any other related work or service to properly represent you in this matter. The Law Firm will provide legal representation through an attorney who is licensed to practice law in New Jersey. 4. Other Legal Services. We provide representation only on the charges/tickets/offenses you provided to us at the initial interview form. The Law Firm does not guarantee Kenneth Vercammen will be the trial attorney. You and the Law Firm may make additional agreements to provide for legal services not covered by the Agreement. Without such agreements, the Law Firm is not required to do any additional work or any of the following: (a) Provide any legal services after the first appearance at the court unless retained to appear multiple times. Most cases are resolved at first appearance. (b) File any Motions or Briefs not set forth on page 1 (c) Appeal any decisions of the trial court or make additional appearances after appearing in Court or provide representation after sentencing (d) provide other legal services or advice not listed on page 1; or (e) Represent you in Superior Court, any other court, violation of probation or revocation of conditional discharge, expungement, Motor Vehicles hearing or Immigration issues. 

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