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DIRECTOR, BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS: Supreme Court of Wisconsin. Summary: The Board of Bar Examiners, appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to oversee admissions to the Bar and continuing legal education, has an excellent career opportunity for an individual interested in serving as Director. Duties: In this important role the Director has overall responsibility for the bar admissions and mandatory continuing education (CLE) programs, serves as counsel to the Board, acts as liaison between the Board and government agencies and law schools, and manages the Board’s office, budget and staff within established guidelines. Qualifications: Qualified candidates will possess a blend of legal and administrative experience, to include: (1) A law degree from an accredited law school and eligibility for admission without examination to practice law in Wisconsin; (2) Five years experience as a lawyer, legal administrator or comparable experience; (3) Demonstrated management skills; (4) Exemplary oral and written communications skills. Preference will be given to candidates with: (1) Administrative experience in a legal setting that involves multiple complex issues and (2) Familiarity with computer database systems and systems development. Salary: Minimum starting salary is $59,549. (2005) 

COURT EXECUTIVE 2A (ASSISTANT CHIEF FOR THE OFFICE OF FORECLOSURE): Civil Practice Division, Office of Foreclosure, AOC, New Jersey Judiciary. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an experienced attorney with strong leadership and administrative skills to serve as an Assistant Chief for the Office of Foreclosure. Duties: The selected individual will direct a staff of attorneys and support staff personnel responsible for a caseload of approximately twenty-four thousand annual foreclosure filings; oversee the accuracy of legal documents and records associated with foreclosure cases, data entry and computer-related activities of the office; and the development and preparation of reports for the Administrative Director and the Supreme Court. Reporting to the Chief, Civil Practice Liaison in the Civil Practice Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Assistant Chief will assist in directing operations; insure that the staff operate effectively and efficiently in processing mortgage and tax foreclosure cases applying foreclosure rules, statutes and case law; issue writs of execution and possession; calculate taxed costs; and provide courteous service to judges, attorneys, court staff and the general public. Qualifications: Graduation from an American Bar Association-approved law school. Three years of professional administrative and/or program management experience as a practicing attorney, including supervision of staff, as well as responsibility for program development and/or implementation. Admission to practice and current good standing as an Attorney-at-Law in the State of New Jersey. Foreclosure litigation experience would be helpful. Writing samples will be requested for those individuals selected to interview. Salary: $66,300 - $96,390. (2005)

ATTORNEY 2: New Jersey Judiciary, Bar Admissions Unit, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary, Bar Admissions Unit of the Supreme Court is seeking an experienced attorney with proven administrative and written skills. Duties: This position entails working with the Committee on Character reviewing documentation, investigating information in preparation for hearings, conducting hearings, and preparing reports, minutes, reviews and legal memorandum for the Committee and the Supreme Court. The attorney will also work with the Court Executive to analyze policies and procedures of the Committee on Character and draft requested changes to rules and regulations. The attorney will be responsible for communicating with the attorneys on the Committee on Character, applicants and their attorneys on issues concerning certification for admission to the bar. The position will involve participation in the administration of the bar examination and other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Graduation from an American Bar Association approved law school. Three years of experience as an attorney in the public or private practice of law, including professional legal research and analyzing and evaluating legal documents, rules, regulations, and legislation. Admission to practice and current good standing as an Attorney-at-Law in the State of New Jersey. Salary: $64,984 - $94,649. (2005)

ATTORNEY III (ASSISTANT COURT COMMISSIONER): Minnesota Supreme Court. Summary: The Minnesota State Commissioner’s Office seeks an Attorney III to serve as legal counsel to the court, provide legal research and recommend case dispositions in both civil and criminal cases. Duties: Confer with justices concerning legal matters and other problems that arise in the processing of cases and provide advice and recommendations thereon. Work assignments are carried out with a substantial degree of discretion and independent judgment within the framework of laws and the policies of the court. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited law school, 5 years litigation experience, certified admission to the Minnesota State Bar and eligibility to practice law in the State of Minnesota. (2005) 

PRINCIPAL LEGAL EDITOR: New York Unified Court System. Summary: Principal Legal Editors are responsible for coordinating internal editorial and external contractor operations to meet publication schedules and quality standards of a particular assigned publication, such as the New York Reports, the Appellate Division Reports, or the Miscellaneous Reports. Principal Legal Editors assist in supervising other legal editors, edit and prepare court decisions for publication, and perform other related confidential duties. Duties: Coordinates all aspects of the editorial production of advance sheets, bound volumes and Digest-Indexes. Reviews all editorial work on assigned publications to assure compliance with quality standards. Coordinates with outside contractor to assure timely and accurate production of assigned publications. Consults with management on the assignment of staff to achieve objectives. Assists management in the selection of opinions for publication. Provides guidance and supervision to legal editors, makes assignments, and monitors work progress. Edits opinions and decisions for correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling and checks legal citations for accuracy and conformance to established format. Prepares headnotes, tables, and indices for inclusion in the official reports. Confers with the State Reporter and individual judges regarding errors. Prepares summaries of decisions without opinion by the Court of Appeals and outlines the litigants' arguments. Qualifications: Admission to the New York State Bar; One year of experience in the Senior Legal Editor title; Equivalent legal experience. Salary Grade: 30 (2005)

MAGISTRATE: 46th District, Michigan. Summary: Serves in a quasi-judicial capacity as prescribed by statute and court rule, and as authorized by the judge. Conducts informal hearings on civil infractions, conducts arraignments on misdemeanor and felony matters, issues arrest and search warrants, and sets bond. Duties: (An * denotes duties or responsibilities judged to be "essential job functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act of ADA) Accepts and examines criminal complaints and examines witnesses, as necessary, in order to determine probable cause for issuing arrest warrants as authorized by the prosecuting attorney.* Accepts and examines affidavits for search warrants from law enforcement officers. Upon determining probably cause, issues search warrants.* Sets or denies bail in criminal matters based on seriousness of charge, likelihood of accused's court appearance, and other relevant factors. May set conditions for bond, or commit accused persons to jail in lieu of bail.* Conducts arraignments in felony and misdemeanor matters, accepts guilty pleas and sentences defendants for misdemeanors within magistrate's statutory jurisdiction, considering defendant's records and other relevant factors.* Conducts informal hearings in civil infraction matters. Explains the law and procedures to parties, hears testimony, examines witnesses under oath, makes findings of fact and conclusions of law, and assesses appropriate sanctions upon findings of responsibility.,* Accepts admissions of responsibility in civil infraction cases, considers defendants' verbal or written explanations, and makes appropriate disposition of cases including assessing fines and other sanctions.* Takes action on overdue cases, authorizing issuance of bond forfeiture notices an ensuring that necessary enforcement action is taken for failure to appear, and/or failure to comply with civil infraction judgments. May also petition for issuance of bench warrants.* Performs civil wedding ceremonies.* Serves in an on-call status for issuance of search warrants and arrest warrants and setting of bond.* Maintains records of magisterial related activity and prepares activity reports as required.* May assist in all the 46th Circuit Trial Court Divisions when necessary to meet the needs of the court.* Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Judge.* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person. (2004)

CONTRACT ATTORNEY: Self Help Center, Marin County Superior Courts, California. Summary: The contract attorney will provide legal support to the Marin Self-Help Center. Duties: Duties may include initiating relationships with legal service providers and other agencies that will share common clients; developing curricula for legal literacy clinics; working with self represented litigants in preparing court documents; conducting legal research; and coordinating staff training. Qualifications: Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications: be highly motivated self-starters; familiarity with the Marin County legal community is desirable; be licensed to practice law in California, with at least five years of experience, preferably in a civil or family law practice. Bilingual candidates and those who have experience in curriculum development are highly desirable. Salary: $72,000. (2003)

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