Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. They compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing impaired viewers.
Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. They conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. They sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. They determine liability of defendant in civil cases. They perform wedding ceremonies.
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. They resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government related matters. They determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.
Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. They specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
