Court and release paperwork
Bring the documents you received from police, the jail or the court. Useful items may include a complaint, notice to appear, summons, citation, bond paperwork and court orders. Include letters about an upcoming hearing and any document that lists conditions you must follow.
Dates and deadlines
Write down your next court date, the courthouse or remote-appearance instructions, and any other dates listed in your paperwork. Bring the document that contains the date rather than relying on memory.
Tell the office about an approaching hearing when you request an appointment. A consultation request does not change a court date or excuse a required appearance. Ask about any uncertainty in your notice or order.
An overview of what happened
For your meeting, organize the dates and events you want Nathan to understand. Separate what you personally observed from what someone else told you. Note questions and gaps instead of trying to fill them in.
Preserve relevant messages, photographs, and documents in their original form. Ask how to share them. Avoid putting a detailed account of the allegations in a website contact form.
Your questions and contact details
Bring your questions. Let us know about your scheduling or accessibility needs.
If someone will help pay for representation, ask how that arrangement would work and how the lawyer will handle communication. The first meeting should leave you with a clear understanding of the proposed next step.