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It depends on the jurisdiction. Many state judges are elected by that state's population. When it comes to the US Supreme Court, ANYBODY can become a judge. The US Constitution does not have any educational or bar passage requirements for becoming a Supreme Court Judge. All you have to do is be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate as provided in the US Constitution (see Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2).
Remember that the United States is a federal republic. In other words, there are many jurisdictions, each with their own rules regarding the election or appointment of judges and other public officials.
You may not have to be a lawyer to be a judge, but you still have to convince a lot of people (or a few powerful people) that you are right for the job.
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∙ 14y agoIn many places there is not a requirement that a judge have a law degree. The executive can appoint who they wish. The people can elect anyone they wish to serve as a judge. Given the complexity of the current laws, it does not make sense to appoint or elect someone without the necessary knowledge and experience.
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∙ 16y agoYes you can. You can either be appointed or elected to a judgeship, depending on the type of judge you want to be.
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∙ 6y agoBecause the position of a judge relies not only on detailed knowledge of the law but the experience of having applied it.
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How long after being a lawyer can you be a judge?
Depends upon the court and the jurisdiction.You do not need to be a lawyer at all to be appointed to the US Supreme Court (although that is the only US court this is true of).In England, you need to be a lawyer for 10 years before you can become a recorder, which is the lowest level of open court judge.
Can you cancel your lawyer from your case?
If you are paying then, you can fire them as long as the Judge agrees.
Did Thomas Jefferson have a job before becoming president?
Jefferson was a farmer, a lawyer and a scientist in private life. He also had a long and leading career as a public servant before he was President.
Can a lawyer stop representing you in the middle of a case without your permission?
A lawyer generally cannot stop representing a client in the middle of a case without permission from the court. However, a lawyer may withdraw from representation if it would be difficult to continue effectively representing the client, such as due to a breakdown in communication or ethical conflicts. The court would need to approve the lawyer's request to withdraw and ensure that it does not harm the client's rights.
How long does it takes to get a family permit in seychelles?
it taks a long long time like 100 years if dntwant to wait long then jst forget bout becoming a lawyer
How long does a criminal lawyer stay in college?
A criminal lawyer will have attended college for the same amount of time as any other basic lawyer. There are some states, however, such as Oregon, that do not require you to attend law school before becoming a practicing lawyer. Generally, a lawyer will have to have received his/her bachelor's degree (4 years) and then have attended law school (3 years). Thus you are looking at about 7 years and the student must still pass the BAR in his/her state to become an attorney.
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You will need a lawyer. It can take up to a decade or more.
How long can a body go with out sleep before becoming dillusional?
About a week, I think.
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3 to 4 years
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Humphrey Bogart
How long can a non- u.s. citizen reside in us before becoming a citizen?
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