Deputy prosecuting attorney vs student attorney

Differences between deputy prosecuting attorney and student attorney duties and responsibilities

Deputy prosecuting attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage, train and mentore newly hire ADA's in courtroom management and trial advocacy.
• Sign charges, write subpoenas, interview law enforcement, interview witnesses, negotiate with defense attorneys.
• Oversee all aspects of entire misdemeanor court docket, charging decisions through appeals process.
• Monitor paralegals and litigation support personnel.
• Review cases for administrative enforcement of child support orders and administrative appeals.
• Schedule depositions, appointments, victim contact, determine restitution and prepare subpoenas.
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Student attorney example responsibilities.

• Generate an internal memorandum exploring VAWA and special immigrant juvenile cases that lead to the establishment of a new clinic program.
• Provide direct representation to low-income clients on a range of matters including family, criminal, probate, and post-conviction review.
• Issue subpoenas for opposing party's financial records, records for businesses own by opposing party and records of government organizations.
• Compose subpoenas and collect discovery.
• Represent clients before administrative and probate judges.
• Handle trial and arbitration preparation and document review.
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