Assistant prosecuting attorney vs trial attorney

Differences between assistant prosecuting attorney and trial attorney 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.

Trial attorney example responsibilities.

• Lead trial attorney in general practice litigation firm managing a diverse portfolio of cases representing individuals face with difficult legal problems.
• Recommend initiation of litigation and appeals.
• Research and draft numerous criminal appeals and perform oral arguments in defense thereof.
• Conduct trials in complex class action litigation involving cemetery claims of allege mistreatment of remains and emotional distress without bodily injury.
• Prepare, argue and litigate a large roster of plaintiff cases involving automobile accidents and tort claims.
• General practice of law including plaintiff and insurance defense personal injury representation.
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