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==Staff Attorneys - The Phantom Menace==
==Staff Attorneys - The Phantom Menace==
Conducts legal research, drafts court orders and memoranda and provides legal advice to a judge in the Fulton County Court System.
Essential Duties
This job description indicates, in general, the nature and level of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Assists the assigned judge in the management of cases including reviewing and analyzing filings and motions, hearings and judgments; facilitating orderly case management and court proceedings; prioritizing the flow of work; and drafting orders and other legal documents. Develops or evaluates a strategy for handling legal cases or negotiations as assigned. Provides legal advice and opinions to judges and court staff. Performs in-depth analysis and research of legal matters. Prepares legal summaries of facts and arguments for cases to be brought before the court. Organizes the presentation of legal cases. Drafts legal memoranda on court cases and specific points of law as required by assigned judge. Reviews legal opinions and various legal publications for research purposes. Stays current on relevant laws, regulations, and court processes and procedures. Serves as a liaison between the Superior Court and the public. Oversees a variety of functions between court personnel, staff, and attorneys.
Conducts legal research, drafts court orders and memoranda and provides legal advice to a judge in the Fulton County Court System.
Essential Duties
This job description indicates, in general, the nature and level of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Assists the assigned judge in the management of cases including reviewing and analyzing filings and motions, hearings and judgments; facilitating orderly case management and court proceedings; prioritizing the flow of work; and drafting orders and other legal documents. Develops or evaluates a strategy for handling legal cases or negotiations as assigned. Provides legal advice and opinions to judges and court staff. Performs in-depth analysis and research of legal matters. Prepares legal summaries of facts and arguments for cases to be brought before the court. Organizes the presentation of legal cases. Drafts legal memoranda on court cases and specific points of law as required by assigned judge. Reviews legal opinions and various legal publications for research purposes. Stays current on relevant laws, regulations, and court processes and procedures. Serves as a liaison between the Superior Court and the public. Oversees a variety of functions between court personnel, staff, and attorneys.
==The Staff Attorney Is An Extension of Their Judge==
The code of judicial conduct views court staff merely as an extension of a judge. It’s an unspoken truth that a court’s staff has ex parte influence over a judge. Thus, a judge’s staff attorney could very well be the biggest influence over the outcome of a case.


==The Runaway Train…==
==The Runaway Train…==
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