• Duties shall be as assigned at the discretion of the Circuit Court Judge of Newaygo County Trial Court and shall be those typically expected of a lawyer, law clerk and/or professional employee of the Court.

• Duties shall include, but are not limited to:

  • Legal research, memorandum and draft-opinion writing, pre-hearing file analysis, law librarian service and any such administrative responsibilities as are assigned to him/her by the Newaygo County Trial Court Judges.

     

Examples of Duties

• The Law Clerk will always act in a manner consistent with the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior.
• The Law Clerk will conduct himself/herself in a lawful and consistent way adhering to laws, rules, regulations and policies and/or procedures governing employment and workplace activity.
• Whether at work or outside of work, shall conduct himself/herself so as to enhance, and not undermine, the reputation of the Newaygo County Trial Court, the County we served and the administration of justice.
• The Law Clerk shall sign and abide by the Model Code of Conduct for Michigan Trial Court Employees and other policies, procedures and/or rules currently governing Newaygo County Trial Court employees or as may be promulgated from time to time.