Legal researcher vs student attorney

Differences between legal researcher and student attorney duties and responsibilities

Legal researcher example responsibilities.

• Create PowerPoint presentation used to train staff on managing copyright and trademark infringement risk.
• Assist in all aspects of discovery including drafting and responding to document requests, interrogatories, requests-for-admission and third party subpoenas.
• Research and complete memos on unsettle questions in Hawaii probate law
• Edit manuscripts submit by outside authors for publication in BNA portfolios on subjects in corporate law.
• Research depositions, interrogatories, exposure assessment literature and medical reports.
• Ensure data integrity while fulfilling request on behalf of company litigation team.
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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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