Yes they are
They were, but once they become a judge they are not allowed to practice law since it would be a conflict of interest.
they were not allowed to practice law
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common sense,,,,,,,a degree
It's not possible to make case law without a case in dispute.
The state of California has 249,648 lawyers, and 182,772 of them actively practice law. Among those who are no longer actively practicing law, some are now judges, some have retired, and some are not eligible to practice.
Believe it or not, in some states, judges and hearing officers, are NOT required to possess a law degree.
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Used mostly in law schools where, for court room practice, law students are given cases to argue in front of mock (fake) juries and mock (fake) judges.
David Pickersgill has written: 'The Law and General Practice (Business Side of General Practice)'
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 allowed judges to receive a higher fee for ruling in favor of slaveholders seeking the return of escaped slaves. This financial incentive motivated judges to comply with and enforce the provisions of the law.
Moot trial is a practice for law students. The students participate in simulated court proceedings.