HCBA Lawyer Magazine No. 31, Issue 1 | Page 41

adayintHeliFeoF…aJudiCialStaFFattorney Government Government lawyers lawyers Section Section Continuedfrompage38 on the matter. Throughout the day, I can expect to get multiple calls or emails with new assignments or questions. Most days, I meet with at least one of my judges to discuss a new assignment or to review the results of my research and recommendations. While much of our work is done independently, the Legal Department’s team of attorneys work together to assist the judges of our Circuit in carrying out their judicial responsibilities. I hope you have enjoyed this little peek inside the Thirteenth Circuit’s Legal Department and now have a better understanding of the role of judicial staff attorneys! n Author: Melissa Foss – Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Legal Department Local Courts Go Virtual intheseunusualtimes,theCourtsystemhasadaptedandinnovatedto keepthejusticesystemmoving.thethirteenthJudicialCircuitandtheSecond districtCourtofappealgenerouslygaveusalookinsideourlocalcourtrooms andchamberstoseehowoperationsarebeingconductedcurrently.thankyou toourlocaljudiciaryandcourtstafffortheirhardwork! S E P T - O C T 2 0 2 0 | H C B A L A W Y E R 3 9