In many aspects, the role of executive assistant is similar to that of secretary or administrative assistant. They perform clerical tasks, like accepting and making phone calls, setting business meeting agendas, sending memos, accepting visitors, reviewing incoming reports and setting the executive's daily schedule.ike secretaries or personal assistants, they conduct clerical work. However, executive assistants also perform duties that can have an effect on the success or profitability of a business, such as helping with marketing research, training staff and scheduling important meetings.
Pretrial Hearings and Motions. In the criminal justice system, a case is often decided before the actual trial. Prosecutors and defense attorneys can file any number of pre-trial motions that exclude evidence or otherwise shape the proceedings.
What occurs at a pre-trial conference? Generally, either the case is resolved or the case is prepared for trial. If you want to resolve the case, the process is the same as set out in the discussion about arraignment. If you want to go to trial and you do not have a lawyer, you must file a waiver of counsel form . If you filed one at arraignment you do not need to file another. You will then speak to the prosecutor to try to resolve your case. You, or your lawyer, and the prosecutor exchange information about the case. This is called discovery. During the pre-trial conference either side can file or set a date for filing motions, including a motion to dismiss the complaint or to prevent certain evidence from being used at trial.