Form 114: Appeal Fee Bill to Client

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Form 114: Appeal Fee Bill to Client

KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC ATTORNEY AT LAW 2053 Woodbridge Ave. Edison, NJ 08817 (Phone) 732-572-0500 (Fax) 732-572-0030

website: www.njlaws.com

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Re: Deadline and Attorney Fee for Appeal

Dear :

Thank you for allowing our office to be of service to you in the Municipal Court. If you wish to appeal your judgment of conviction, you must pay an appeal fee, transcript cost, and legal fee. A formal notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Municipal Court within 20 days of judgment (sentencing decision by the Judge).

As I indicated to you, our retainer agreement requires my office to represent you through a contested municipal court matter and not appeals. If you wish us to file and handle an appeal, we will be required to file a notice of appeal, other papers with the court, order and read a transcript, prepare a brief and appear in court with you to argue before a Superior Court Judge. The transcript fee requires a down payment of approximately $300.00, the appeal fee is approximately $50.00 and our legal fee will be $1,500.00. Please either provide my office with your credit card information to authorize the charge for the $1,500 legal fee, or a check, money order or cash. We are required to advise you that we will not file the appeal unless all legal fees are paid prior to __________.

The proceedings before the court were tape-recorded. An outside company is contracted with the court to type up the audiotape. That is called a transcript of proceedings...