If a person does not have sufficient legal knowledge and at the same time wants to receive qualified protection in a civil court or a criminal case, he must choose a representative of his interests. This can be an employee of a law firm or a private lawyer. But his powers must be formalized in accordance with the law. How can this be done?
Necessary
- - the passport;
- - money to pay for notary services.
Instructions
Step 1
Find the right representative. First, interview your friends and relatives. Perhaps one of them has already participated in the lawsuits and will be able to recommend a specialist to you. You can also find a lawyer in the directory of organizations in your city. When you first meet or make a phone call, be sure to specify in which area of law the lawyer specializes. It must correspond to the court case in which he will represent your interests.
Step 2
Find a notary for paperwork. Almost all notaries and notaries' offices provide similar services, so find any notary or notary's office closest to your home. This can be done using a paper or electronic directory of organizations dedicated to your city.
Step 3
Make an appointment with a lawyer to meet with a notary. Keep in mind that there may be a queue of visitors to the notary's office, so make an appointment with a spare time.
Step 4
Come to the notary together with a lawyer. You must have your passport and money to pay for the power of attorney. Answer all the notary's questions and sign all the necessary documents. Pay for the service.
Step 5
Give the original to your lawyer for presentation in court. Leave a copy for yourself. Now, if the judge's requirements are not different, you may not be present at some of the sessions - your lawyer will be there for you.
Step 6
Also, the law allows that you can not certify a power of attorney not at a notary, but at your place of work or study. To do this, your lawyer must first fill out a document, then you submit the paper to the organization's human resources department. The employee must put the seal of the organization on it, as well as certify the document with the signature of the responsible employee and indicate his last name and initials.
