Lawyer vs student attorney

Differences between lawyer and student attorney duties and responsibilities

Lawyer example responsibilities.

• Participate in drafting legal documents and prepare business contracts, perform taxation duties for the enterprise and settle disputes with employees.
• Handle all types of civil claims and provide notary services
• Review of complaints relate to judicial ethics and employee misconduct.
• Draft, proofread and ensure filing and service of criminal motions.
• Draft a variety of pleadings and motions on behalf of the plaintiff.
• Assist clients at the notary public office and negotiate licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.
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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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