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Application for Judicial Branch Position

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Do you qualify for Chancellor’s Student Aid or Federal Work Study? ______

Which position are you applying for? ______

Do you believe you can remain neutral and unbiased during the upcoming LSU Student Government Election?

Have you ever been associated with any Student Government campaign or ticket? ______

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Why are you qualified for the position of the position you are applying for? ______

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Please provide your availability on a typical Monday-Friday if chosen for an interview.

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GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Judicial Branch Goals:

  • Ensure that the student is the first priority in all tasks you undertake
  • Ensure that Student Government runs according to the governing documents and university rules.
  • Remain neutral during student government elections
  • Represent Student Government with a positive attitude
  • Assist in bettering Student Government both internally and externally

University Court Associative Justice Responsibilities:

  • Attend weekly Judicial meetings from 6:00-7:00 PM on Tuesdays.
  • Attend weekly Senate committee meetings.
  • Be available during university trials and hearings.

A Chief Justice and a Deputy Chief Justice, who are both elected by all Associate Justices on the University Court, lead the University Court.

University Court Chief Justice Responsibilities:

  • Arrange and organize regularly scheduled meetings.
  • Inform and direct all Justices and staff for all hearings and meetings.
  • Carry out the various enumerated directives directed toward him/her throughout the Rules of Court.
  • Be informed and involved throughout Student Government, ensuring effective and proper procedure is carried out throughout the organization

University Court Deputy Chief Justice Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Chief Justice in all matters pertaining to Judicial Branch business.
  • In the absence of the Chief Justice, serve as acting Chief Justice in all Student Government functions.
  • Meet with all parties prior to any hearing of the University Court and serve as the official correspondent of the Judicial Branch to any parties in a hearing.

In addition to the 9 Associative Justices appointed to the University Court, the Chief Justice, and the Deputy Chief Justice, the Judicial Branch has several staff positions that are appointed by Chief Justice.

Clerk(s) of Court

  • Receiving and forwarding all complaints filed with the Court and for keeping the records of the Court as the official archivist.
  • Obtaining and recording attendance of all members of the Judicial Branch at Student Outreach Events, Senate or Executive Staff meetings and all Judicial Branch meetings and University Court hearings.

Judicial Aide(s)

  • Assisting the Clerk(s) of Court, Public Defender, and Solicitor General, as well as all University Court Justices in administrative and clerical matters.
  • If there is/are no Judicial Aide(s), the Chief Justice or his/her designee(s) will assist in the administrative and clerical matters.

Public Defender

  • Providing counsel to any student brought before the University Court as a respondent if requested.

Solicitor General

  • Acting as an independent investigator and advocate of students’ rights.
  • The Solicitor General shall perform the following duties:
  • Investigate potential violations of the Student Government Code of Ethics, as defined in the Student Government Bylaws.
  • Report the findings of an investigation in writing to all involved parties.
  • Report the findings of an investigation at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Student Senate following the conclusion of the investigation.
  • Assist the Student Senate during impeachment proceedings upon the request of any of the authors of the Bill of Impeachment in question.