Assistant prosecuting attorney vs litigation associate

Differences between assistant prosecuting attorney and litigation associate duties and responsibilities

Assistant prosecuting attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage, train and mentore newly hire ADA's in courtroom management and trial advocacy.
• Argue motions, take depositions, and prepare briefs, appeals, search warrants and subpoenas.
• Perform all aspects of trial preparation, including issuing subpoenas, witness preparation, and exhibits.
• Issue and enforce investigative subpoenas and review thousands of responsive documents for discovery disclosure.
• Draft dispositive motions, discovery motions, pleadings, initial disclosures, respond to discovery requests and interrogatories.
• Participate in opening and closing argument and direct and cross-examination training.

Litigation associate example responsibilities.

• Lead and assist in out-of-court resolution of actions including settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration.
• Manage all aspects of motion practice and discovery in class and institutional actions involving residential mortgage-backed securities investments.
• Represent immigrants in deportation proceedings, federal litigation and appeals.
• Participate in complex commercial litigation group, with matters involving insurance, entertainment, products liability, utilities and investment banking.
• Research various aspects of family law, civil procedure, and tort law.
• Ensure business compliance with FDCPA, HIPAA, ADA, and various other regulations.
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