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an assistant or a subordinate.
COURT CLERK: an officer whose duties include keeping
records, issuing process and entering judgment.
LAW CLERK: an assistant to a lawyer or a judge, whose primary job is to aid in the research and writing of
briefs or opinions and the handling of cases.
Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; © 2016