Profession at a glance
Court clerks are like stage managers for the courtroom. Court clerks set the date and time for hearings. They also look after evidence and ask witnesses to “Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” Court clerks make sure that judges have all the different court documents and evidence they need so that hearings can unfold on time.
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During a hearing, all evidence and documents are first passed to the court clerk, who then passes them to the judge.
