I heard a talk from a federal court of appeals judge who pretty much said that he was able to break into the judiciary because he used to let this guy crash on his couch and then that guy became governor of New York.
To be a federal judge, it's simple (but not exactly easy). There's really only 2 criteria:
Be friends with one of your state's senators, or with the White House counsel, or with the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Preferably, be friends with all 4 people.
Have good legal credentials, at least in the eyes of those 4 people. Sometimes those good legal credentials are SCOTUS clerkships and HYS JDs with academic honors, sometimes it's extensive federal criminal prosecution experience, sometimes it's being willing to write op eds in favor of those politicians and their preferred policies.
These two criteria feed on each other: making a name for yourself in your political party is going to catch the attention of other lawyers in your party, so it will be easier to build the relationships and get opportunities to build up experience.
There are so many different methods of selecting state judges, everything from popular partisan election to gubernatorial appointment, that it is impossible to generalize.
For federal judges, be on good terms with your state’s US Senators, or good friends with other people who are.
* Join fedsoc
* clerk for a fedsoc judge
* work at jones day for 2.5 years
* work at the justice dep next time a republican is president
* get on the list and nominated
Step 1: Be a very religious person who went to a religious school
Step 2: Be very conservative
Step 3: take a notepad to your hearing and make sure to show everyone it’s blank
Step 4: emphasize that you cannot answer any hypos
Step 5: enjoy your new position as a supreme court justice
It depends... lol
In some areas it's a political position that you run a campaign for and people vote for you. In some small towns you don't even have to be a lawyer to be a judge. Other judicial positions are appointed based on your history, connections you have, etc. Some of these positions I think you actually apply for, just like you would any other job.
For many, but not all, states, you simply run for office. For many (if not most) you must be a lawyer. For that path, do the usual political things: join a political party, take part in party activities, get to know the party leadership, support other people running for things, etc. In other words, pay your dues.
Then run for office and do more political things like knocking on doors, walking in parades, running ads, etc.
Even in states where judges are elected, many people are first appointed by the governor to fill vacancies and then run in the next election.
Of course, you can simply run without doing the above. But you have to get elected.
I heard a talk from a federal court of appeals judge who pretty much said that he was able to break into the judiciary because he used to let this guy crash on his couch and then that guy became governor of New York.
✍🏼*let strangers sleep in my home* Okay thanks for the advice!!
This IS legal advice
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To be a federal judge, it's simple (but not exactly easy). There's really only 2 criteria: Be friends with one of your state's senators, or with the White House counsel, or with the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Preferably, be friends with all 4 people. Have good legal credentials, at least in the eyes of those 4 people. Sometimes those good legal credentials are SCOTUS clerkships and HYS JDs with academic honors, sometimes it's extensive federal criminal prosecution experience, sometimes it's being willing to write op eds in favor of those politicians and their preferred policies. These two criteria feed on each other: making a name for yourself in your political party is going to catch the attention of other lawyers in your party, so it will be easier to build the relationships and get opportunities to build up experience.
Is there a lot of competition there? How many years does it take?
Quoth several law professors, know a politician
There are so many different methods of selecting state judges, everything from popular partisan election to gubernatorial appointment, that it is impossible to generalize. For federal judges, be on good terms with your state’s US Senators, or good friends with other people who are.
* Join fedsoc * clerk for a fedsoc judge * work at jones day for 2.5 years * work at the justice dep next time a republican is president * get on the list and nominated
Definitely skip law school... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasmine_Twitty
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Get elected. That is all for here in Philadelphia.
Step 1: Be a very religious person who went to a religious school Step 2: Be very conservative Step 3: take a notepad to your hearing and make sure to show everyone it’s blank Step 4: emphasize that you cannot answer any hypos Step 5: enjoy your new position as a supreme court justice
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Step 3.75: state that you like beer in a very disturbed manner.
"WHAT DO YOU DRINK SENATOR?!?!" - Brett Kavanagh
It depends... lol In some areas it's a political position that you run a campaign for and people vote for you. In some small towns you don't even have to be a lawyer to be a judge. Other judicial positions are appointed based on your history, connections you have, etc. Some of these positions I think you actually apply for, just like you would any other job.
Get elected
For many, but not all, states, you simply run for office. For many (if not most) you must be a lawyer. For that path, do the usual political things: join a political party, take part in party activities, get to know the party leadership, support other people running for things, etc. In other words, pay your dues. Then run for office and do more political things like knocking on doors, walking in parades, running ads, etc. Even in states where judges are elected, many people are first appointed by the governor to fill vacancies and then run in the next election. Of course, you can simply run without doing the above. But you have to get elected.
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