Downloads
Our fliers and forms are free to download and distribute. All are in PDF or DOC form. If you would like a copy of one of our brochures, please visit the office.
Criminal Law Downloads
Parties and Fests
- Seven Ways to Legally Host a Party– a guide to your legal responsibilities when hosting a party
- What to Do When the Party Turns Ugly - tips on protecting yourself at parties or fests that turn into dangerous situations
- Survival Tips for Spring Quarter and Spring Fests - know your legal rights and responsibilities when attending spring fests in Athens
- Thirteen Surefire Ways to Get Busted on Halloween in Athens - how to stay out of trouble during the Halloween block party and other Halloween events.
- The Complete Party Guide – a general guide to hosting and attending parties without getting into legal trouble
- Rights Poster: Inside Door – when hosting a party, attach this poster to the inside of your door to make your guests aware of their responsibilities as guests and how to protect themselves from getting into trouble
- Rights Poster: Outside Door — when hosting a party, attach this poster to the outside of your door to discourage uninvited guests and to make it known that police are not permitted to search the residence without a warrant
- Private Gathering Poster– when hosting a party, post this to remind guests that they have responsibilities as partygoers
Alcohol and Drugs
- Alcohol and the Law – a guide to common alcohol offenses and the penalties associated with them
- If You’re Not 21, Don’t Go on the Beer Run! – problems with sharing in the cost of alcohol or being in possession of alcohol under the age of 21
- Underage Alcohol Consumption: Think Before You Drink - total costs and penalties associated with alcohol offenses
- Survival Tips for Court Street: Problems With Underage Drinking and How to Interact With the Police in Athens - a guide to exercising your legal rights when dealing with the police
- CASEP winter 2012 schedule of classes (Court Alcohol Substance Educational Program)
Housing Downloads
- Sublease Packet with Example Sublease — information about subleasing with an example of a sublease to use as a guide
- Security Deposit Packet with Example Letter to Landlord– information about recovering your wrongfully withheld security deposit with an example of a letter you can write to your landlord to help remedy the situation
- Co-Tenant Packet – tips for living with others with a sample roommate agreement. Download this important information before entering a contract with others!
- Co-Tenant/Roommate Agreement Form to Edit – same roommate agreement contained in the Co-Tenant Packet, but in Word form so it can be edited to suit the individual needs of all co-tenants.
- Move In/Move Out Checklist (coming soon)
Forms and Letters
- Community Service Time Sheet – for recording your community service hours for the Diversion program or any other community service requirements
- Community Service Opportunities – a list of places in Athens that offer opportunities to do community service
- Agreement for Legal Services– if you see an attorney at our office, you will be asked to read and sign this form. If you are having a phone appointment or have not read and signed this form for any reason before receiving legal services, please print, read and fill out the required areas. You can scan and email or fax it to us
- Re-enrollment form – during the first three weeks of the quarter, you can re-enroll to receive our services. For Winter Quarter 2012, you can re-enroll to use our services until JANUARY 24th, 2012. See our fee section for details.
- Driving Privilege Form – this form allows clients with license suspensions to request driving privileges for driving a vehicle for purposes that are necessary for employment or other important matters (doctor’s visits, groceries, commuting to school, etc). There is a $25 fee to apply for driving privileges and you must attach a copy of valid vehicle insurance. The forms are submitted to Athens County Municipal Court.
- Expungement and Sealing Forms — these forms allow you to petition the court to seal a dismissal and expunge a criminal conviction. See the expunging or sealing your criminal record section for more information.