Judicial Law Clerks

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1. 01Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.
2. 02Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.
3. 03Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.
4. 04Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.
5. 05Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.
6. 06Enter information into computerized court calendar, filing, or case management systems.
7. 07Verify that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in the proper order.
8. 08Coordinate judges' meeting and appointment schedules.
9. 09Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to the court.
10. 10Maintain judges' law libraries by assembling or updating appropriate documents.
11. 11Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.
12. 12Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.

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