Law internship vs judicial clerk

Differences between law internship and judicial clerk duties and responsibilities

Law internship example responsibilities.

• Prepare probate documents, including petition for probate, inventory, and statement of account.
• Observe investigations and write different court documents including subpoenas, court orders and affidavits
• File commercial cases, develop affidavits and correspondence, and coordinate subpoenas delivery.
• Draft summary judgment motions and answer interrogatories and production requests in medical malpractice cases.
• Research proposed legislative bill allowing survivor access to a decedent s online accounts in probate proceedings.
• Research and prepare for arbitration of labor contract disputes; participate in collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
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Judicial clerk example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
• Answer general questions and concerns regarding probate cases.
• Compile accurate information from other departments in order to answer complaints, interrogatories and other legal documents on a timely basis.
• Receive civil claims, small claims and evictions and follow the processing of them to completions and then collection status.
• Answer inquiries for evictions and foreclosure materials and provides procedural information to clients upon request.