Student attorney vs trial attorney

Differences between student attorney and trial attorney duties and responsibilities

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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Trial attorney example responsibilities.

• Lead trial attorney in general practice litigation firm managing a diverse portfolio of cases representing individuals face with difficult legal problems.
• Recommend initiation of litigation and appeals.
• Research and draft numerous criminal appeals and perform oral arguments in defense thereof.
• Conduct trials in complex class action litigation involving cemetery claims of allege mistreatment of remains and emotional distress without bodily injury.
• Prepare, argue and litigate a large roster of plaintiff cases involving automobile accidents and tort claims.
• General practice of law including plaintiff and insurance defense personal injury representation.
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