Public defender vs assistant counsel

Differences between public defender and assistant counsel duties and responsibilities

Public defender example responsibilities.

• Achieve not guilty verdicts in DUI, aggravate assault, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, and battery trials.
• Research, file, and present all types of pretrial motions, trial motions, writs and appeals.
• Perform all aspects of criminal defense litigation, including felony preliminary hearings, and felony and misdemeanor jury trials.
• Engage witnesses on direct and cross-examination.
• Present felony DWI cases to the grand jury for indictment.
• Handle some appeals and post-sentencing issues: violations of probation, protective order mod., etc.
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Assistant counsel example responsibilities.

• Manage outside counsel relate to mortgage fraud recovery litigation, including cost management, litigation strategy and settlement terms.
• Assist in liaising with insurance authorities, responding to regulatory inquiries and managing relationship with region from legal and business perspective.
• Sell, consult and demonstrate office automation and conveyance software technology.
• Respond to lawsuits, subpoenas, as well as draft any need legal documents.
• Assist in drafting subpoenas, search warrants and preservation letters for social media content and mobile devices.
• Design, develop, and implement cost-effectively litigation strategies in order to secure convictions and facilitate preferential sentencing negotiations.
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