Careers4AllCareer description: Lawyers don’t leave the outcomes of high-profile and high-stakes jury trials to gut instinct and chance. They rely on jury consultants who are human behavior experts that help attorneys research and select jurors and provide insight into juror behavior. Jury consultants are used in both criminal trials and in complex civil litigation. What it’s like: Common […]
Career description: Deputy court clerks work under the supervision of court clerks to perform various clerical activities that relate to the preparation and processing of cases in city, county, state, and federal court systems. The job frequently involves client-facing activities as well, such as explaining court procedures to members of the general public and working directly with […]
Career description: Law clerks assist judges in making informed legal decisions. Contrary to the job title, law clerks perform very few clerical duties. They’re sometimes highly skilled lawyers who serve in one of the most prestigious and sought-after positions in the legal industry, but more often they’re fresh out of law school after graduating at the top of their […]
Career description: A judge is an appointed or elected magistrate who presides over court proceedings. Judges rule on questions of law, act as a referee between the litigating parties, and render decisions in legal disputes. What it’s like: Common duties: Hear allegations of the prosecuting and defending parties Listen to witness testimony Rule on the admissibility of […]
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