What does a Judge do?
- Studies the case materials and evidence
- Presides over the hearing and listens to the parties
- Applies the law and renders a decision
- Justifies the decision and documents it
Which skills do you need?
Knowledge of lawEvidence analysisLogic and reasoningImpartialityIndependenceEthicsDecision responsibility
How to become a Judge?
- 1Bachelor's: law + legal practice (attorney/prosecutor)
- 2Experience and a qualifying exam: candidacy for the bench
- 3Appointment: taking the judicial office
What is the work environment like?
The courtroom and chambers: hearings, case files and rulings. High responsibility and public scrutiny; the work is emotionally heavy.