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Another important thing to organize is any physical exhibits you may need to bring to court. Physical exhibits may be hard to bring to court yourself so you may hire a legal courier. A legal courier is a person who is familiar with the legal and justice systems as well as the layout of their local courts. Many times these legal couriers can locate and file your legal documents for you on the same day. At Reliable couriers, we offer same-day legal couriers to perform all of these tasks.
A witness majority of the time, will be someone who knows anything about your claim or has a lot of knowledge or experience based on your claim. In some cases, you may have a witness that does not want to give a written statement or appear to testify in this court. If this happens, you may ask the small claims court clerk for a subpoena. A subpoena is a court document that orders and enforces the absent witness; they must provide a written document to the court or attend the hearing. Often these subpoenas or written testimonies need to be delivered in a timely manner; our legal couriers are familiar with the process and can get these documents to their destinations in a flash.
If, in court, the defendant and claimant have both acquired attorneys many times, this will result in the case being transferred to civil court. If this happens, many attorneys will need to file a motion in a timely manner but will not have the time to do it themselves or do not want to add more billable hours to your total bill; therefore, they can use a legal courier for a faster and more cost-efficient option.
How to prepare:
Avoid wearing metal objects to court; you will be passing through metal detectors frequently, and you may be viewed as inconsiderate for taking up the court staff’s time by having to remove, then replace all of your metal objects. Women attending the trial should dress in clothing that is business or business casual. This attire can include solid-color blouses, cardigans, business suits, a conservative dress, and closed-toed shoes. For men, the dress is similar; business or business casual, slacks, sports coat, a solid color button-up, and limited jewelry. You should avoid wearing sneakers, t-shirts, shorts, flip-flops, or slides.
When giving your answers, you will want to be polite, short, and to the point. Do not show body language when speaking or listening to the opposing party; stay composed. Staying composed during a trial will show that you are a reasonable and rational person. Do not expect a judge to take it easy on you just because you are not an attorney or it is your first time in court. That being said, be sensitive to the judge’s perspective. Each judge has a jam-packed schedule of cases to get through each day and carries the weight and responsibility of making tough decisions with little time. At the end of your trial, no matter the outcome, you want to thank the courtroom staff and the judge for their time.
After your hearing, you will want to wait to ensure that you do not have additional documents to sign or receive any documents from the court, such as an order. Should you miss receiving these legal documents, a legal courier may deliver them to you.
For those who speak a different language and require an interpreter, they are available upon request before your trial. Interpreters provided will be provided on a case-by-case base for all dialects as well as American sign language interpreters, all of whom will be qualified and familiar with legal procedures and terminology.
If you find that you are missing any medical equipment for court or are in need of a legal courier to file your disability note as you are unable, you may use a reliable courier service.
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