District attorney vs assistant prosecuting attorney

Differences between district attorney and assistant prosecuting attorney duties and responsibilities

District attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage, train and mentore newly hire ADA's in courtroom management and trial advocacy.
• Maintain legal files and filing/tracking systems on all court cases, appeals, invoices and billings.
• Research, analyze and write response to an order to show cause in appeals proceeding.
• Represent county officials in arbitration proceedings and employment litigation matters.
• Prosecute misdemeanor caseload in criminal court through various stages of litigation up until trial
• Calculate restitution, issue subpoenas, and contact victims regarding upcoming trials and other court determinations.
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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.