Judicial Law Clerks

Does not pass

• Research laws, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, or other information related to cases before the court.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 15.5% of the role's time · $142M

• Prepare briefs, legal memoranda, or statements of issues involved in cases, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 15.3% of the role's time · $141M

• Review complaints, petitions, motions, or pleadings that have been filed to determine issues involved or basis for relief.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 12.3% of the role's time · $113M

• Draft or proofread judicial opinions, decisions, or citations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 11.8% of the role's time · $108M

• Confer with judges concerning legal questions, construction of documents, or granting of orders.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.6% of the role's time · $97.1M

• Respond to questions from judicial officers or court staff on general legal issues.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $40.3M · waiting on a check

• Review dockets of pending litigation to ensure adequate progress.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 4.3% of the role's time · $39.6M

• Keep abreast of changes in the law and inform judges when cases are affected by such changes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $38.1M

• Attend court sessions to hear oral arguments or record necessary case information.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $34.3M

• Communicate with counsel regarding case management or procedural requirements.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $32.9M

• Coordinate judges' meeting and appointment schedules.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $22.7M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Verify that all files, complaints, or other papers are available and in the proper order.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $22.3M

• Participate in conferences or discussions between trial attorneys and judges.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $19.1M

• Prepare periodic reports on court proceedings, as required.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $14.6M

• Supervise law students, volunteers, or other personnel assigned to the court.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $7.2M

• Perform courtroom duties, including calling calendars, administering oaths, and swearing in jury panels and witnesses.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.5% of the role's time · $5.0M

• Maintain judges' law libraries by assembling or updating appropriate documents.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.4% of the role's time · $3.8M