Law Clerk

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Law Clerk
Description: Performs highly confidential, complex tasks assisting the Circuit Court Judges by providing a variety of legal services, skilled research and evaluation duties. Reports to the Circuit Court Judges and supervises no staff. Reviews/prepares research memoranda concerning support, custody, visitation, equitable distribution and injunctions in domestic cases. Reviews and evaluates compliance with statutory and court procedure in divorce actions. Reads and evaluates depositions. Contacts attorneys regarding procedural irregularities and substantive deficiencies in depositions. Evaluates/discusses the priority of pendemte lite orders, final decrees, garnishments and payroll deductions orders. Reviews Commissioner reports. Evaluates/prepares briefs and researches memoranda concerning motions, petitions and pre-trial documents. Observes oral arguments and trial presentations. Briefs and formulates issues judges. Reviews habeas corpus petitions. Performs bench research on issues arising in the course of court hearings, including questions as to evidence admissibility, case law and sentencing. Performs related work as assigned.

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