Can I become a judge without going to law school?
2007-02-05 10:45:17 · 7 answers · asked by JB 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In some states you can simply run for a judge position. In others you must be appointed. Still others you must become a judge pro tem (part time judge) then become a full time judge. In some states you don't even have to be a lawyer! But the best route would be to go to law school and work as a clerk for a judge, practice for a decade or two then transition into judgeship.
2007-02-05 10:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Daz2020 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This answer assumes you live in the US. Your question asks if you can be a judge without going to law school and I will say it's possible.
You would need to be admitted to practice law in a state that allows you to sit for the bar based on apprenticeship or clerking for a judge. Assuming you pass the bar exam and are eligible to practice law, I assume that you could become a judge at a later date.
And this assumes that the job description doesn't exclude applicants who do not possess a JD from a law school. If they do, this would obviously preclude you from passing the initial review of your resume.
2007-02-05 19:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Peter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You move to a state that allows people who aren't lawyers to become judges. Then you run for the office.
2007-02-05 18:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sara Katrina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO and I would not want you to b on the bench if I were in court if you did not go to law school!
2007-02-05 18:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either elected or appointed. Doesn't hurt to be a lawyer.
2007-02-05 18:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope u need a masters atleast in law.
2007-02-05 18:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by Simon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-05 18:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Travis Barker♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋