2006-07-06 05:05:42 · 11 answers · asked by BigD 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Becoming a judge is no easy task (unless it is a probate judge in Connecticut, then you just have to apply for the job). To be a criminal, civil, or divorce judge (probably your boilerplate definition of the word "judge"), you have to first be an attorney (not a lawyer, an attorney), meaning you have to have a Bachelor's Degree, your Juris Doctorate, pass a bar examination and a background check, be an attorney for a loooooong time, do something for your community, and basically be a stand-up guy. After several years of hard work, you will be recommended by the Bar Association of your state (unless you are looking into the Federal court system; then you have to know somebody to get into that) for judgeship. Once approved, you are on probationary status, as how you interpret the law and how you apply it to cases in your jurisdiction.
So in essence, either know a lot of people, or do a lot of hard work.
Stay in school and off drugs, too!
2006-07-06 05:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where, and in what court. In some smaller town courts, anyone can be a judge, or a justice, if they run for office. You don't have to be an attorney, or any particular age, or anything. For bigger cities and family courts and that, you are either appointed by someone or elected. You have to be an attorney, and no, that doesn't mean learning to lie, cheat, steal, kill, maim, rape, eat babies or any other bullsh*t people reflexively spout about lawyers.
2006-07-06 16:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We elect our judges here, but other places they are appointed. Depends on where you live, and what court. It's usually someone who has been an attorney for a long time and knows the system very well (we hope!).
2006-07-06 12:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live. Some states appoint judges. Other states elect judges.
2006-07-06 12:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u gots 2 go 2 universtiti and get a bachelors degree and then u got 2 go 2 law school and study thurr and then when u graduate u can b a judge, but dats about 10 years and about 300 thusand dollars
2006-07-06 12:09:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live but you do need to be a Liscensed Attorney in order to be able to be a Judge.
2006-07-06 12:08:49 · answer #6 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing go to lawschool? I'm not sure. Im not freinds with judge Judy.
2006-07-06 12:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you begin to "Judge" people!
2006-07-06 12:07:38 · answer #8 · answered by J.R. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Become a lawyer and learn how to lie, cheat and steal.
2006-07-06 12:15:29 · answer #9 · answered by Made in America 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bribe your local politcal officers like everyone else does!
2006-07-06 12:09:20 · answer #10 · answered by gsxrter1994 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋