Law clerk
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A law clerk, judicial clerk, or judicial assistant is a person, typically a lawyer, who provides direct counsel and assistance to a judge or lawyer by researching issues and drafting legal opinions fo
Justices of the Supreme Court of Israel with their law clerks, 1992
Supreme Court Justice Byron White previously served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Current Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch served as law clerk to Justice White.
Paralegal
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A paralegal, also known as a legal assistant or paralegal specialist, is a legal professional who performs tasks that require knowledge of legal concepts but not the full expertise of a lawyer with an
Law clerk
…often play significant roles in the formation of case law through their influence upon judges' decisions. Judicial clerks should not be confused with legal clerks (also called "law clerks" in Canada), court clerks, or courtroom deputies who only provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys and/or…
A paralegal in 2004, photo distributed by NARA