How do civil judges get picked?
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It depends upon the jurisdiction.  Federal judges are appointed by the president.  Their appointment is for life.  State judges are either elected, or appointed by the  governor.  Judges appointed by a governor are usually subject to a retention vote every 6 years.  The most progressive plan for selecting state court judges takes place when a panel consisting of both non-lawyers and lawyers interview applicants and select their three favorites.  The governor picks from that group of 3.\n\nAlso, there are generally no "civil" or "criminal" judges.  Most judges have both types of cases on their dockets.  But judges in some jurisdictions have rotating assignments and hear only one kind of case (divorce or juvenile, for example) in 6-month intervals.
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I'm not sure of any way to do this.  Of course you could employee someone to physically go out and find their employment.  You could offer them a percentage of rent collected through this method. If you already have the civil judgements, you can also "garnish" their income tax returns.  I think you can find out how to do this by going to your local court clerk.
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It depends on the judge.
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As the above answerers indicate, judges and lawyers are called to jury duty, but they rarely end up on a jury since the lawyers in the case generally don't want an "expert" on the jury (same reason why physicians rarely end up on juries in malpractice cases).  A recent example of a judge being called for jury duty is US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer (see Source #1).\n\nYet lawyers and judges sometimes DO end up on juries.  One recent example is Nassau County, NY District Judge William J. O'Brien, who served on a jury hearing a medical malpractice case. The plaintiff's lawyer thought the judge would possibly be "a little more savvy to defense tricks," while the defense attorney said for a medical malpractice case, he wanted "jurors who are intelligent and analytical" (See Source #2).\n\nAs you can see, it is not unheard of to have lawyers or judges sit on a jury, but it is certainly rare.  Hope this helps :-)
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Civil courts try cases involving "civil matters" such as divorce cases (sometimes heard in family court), law suits between individuals and businesses and so forth.\n\nHave a good afternoon.\n\nWayne
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hire an attorney,  and make a motion to the judge.\n\nThe judge will be looking for a stable work history, perhaps increase in education, and no other criminal involvement
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General jurisdiction court judges usually have to be trained in the law, basically an attorney.  Limited jurisdiction judges (municipal, justice courts) can be just 18 years old and a registered voter or an attorney depending on local statutes.
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That's awesome that you want to be become a judge!  \n\nFirst, figure out what classes in high school you HAVE to take and start getting those out of the way.  Then, take a class in government or law.  You could even try out for the Mock Trail or debate team if your school has one.  They usually deal with major political issues.\n\nGood luck.  ;)
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The Iowa site\nhttp://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Court_of_Appeals/Judges/John_C_Miller/\n\nAll three were appointed in 1999. Iowa has a merit system of appointment, with judges being subjected to a popular (unopposed) vote asking if they should be retained in office.\n\nThis is the Iowa Bar site:\nhttp://www.iowabar.org/miscdocuments.nsf/2b85a4ea12f4bfac8625669d006e27ab/bfd60d15a242dcf6862571fc0051696e!OpenDocument\n\nThe three mentioned judges have 'Good' ratings, scoring 4 out of 5.
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They are lawyers who have been elected to be judges. I'm pretty sure that they are DA's before judges. Good luck.
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When there is no will, the courts will appoint an administrator.  The administrator may or may not be an heir.  \n\nSome jurisdictions have an order of preference for administration of an intestate estate.  Usually the widow or widower is first in line, followed by children in order of birth.  \n\nOther jurisdictions are by nomination by a majority of the heirs.  If a majority have already selected one person, there wouldn't be any need to have any other heirs nominate an administrator.  \n\nConsult an attorney for advice specific to your situation.
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11.0 GENERAL PROVISION \n\n(a) Assignment of Judges.\n\n(1) Appellate Division. Four judges are assigned to the Appellate Division by the Chairperson of the Judicial Council. The Appellate Division is in Room 607 in the Central District. \n\n(2) Department 70. Each judge assigned to the Appellate Division is also assigned to Department 70 of the Central District, Room 607. The Judges in Department 70 are assigned on a rotating basis and to be heard by one judge, petitions for writ of habeas corpus that are filed in conjunction with an appeal pending in the Appellate Division. The assigned judge's decision is dispositive of the petition for writ of habeas corpus. \n\n(Rule 11.0(a) amended and effective 7/1/2001.) \n\n(b) Appellate Jurisdiction. \n\n(1) The Appellate Division of the Superior Court has jurisdiction over all appeals arising from all misdemeanor, infraction and limited civil cases in Los Angeles County (except small claims appeals) and over all motions and petitions for stay orders in connection with such appeals. (Code Civ. Proc., § 77(e).) \n\n(Rule 11.0(b)(1) amended and effective 7/1/2001.) \n\n(2) Decisions. A panel of three judges participate in each matter before the court. The concurrence of at least two judges is required for a decision in any case. (Code Civ. Proc., § 77(a),(b) and (d).) \n\n(c) Writ Jurisdiction. \n\n(1) The Appellate Division has jurisdiction over all petitions for writs of mandate, prohibition and review (certiorari) in any misdemeanor, infraction or limited civil case. (Code Civ. Proc. §§ 1068(b), 1085(b) and 1103(b).) \n\n(2) Decision. A panel of three judges participate in each petition for writs of mandate, prohibition and review (certiorari) in any misdemeanor, infraction or limited civil case. The concurrence of at least two judges is required for a decision in any petition for a writ. (Code Civ. Proc. § 77(a),(b) and(d).) \n\n(Rule 11.0(c)(1)&(2) amended and effective 7/1/2001.) \n\n(Rule 11.0 [1/1/95] amended and effective 7/1/2001.)
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Get the "Rules Of Procedure for your local" court.\nThe process is usually laid out in PAINSTAKING detail\n\nFor example here are rules in PA:\nhttp://members.aol.com/RulesPA/Civil.html
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Typically what happens is the judge will ask you if you want to apply for a court appointed attorney, hire your own, or represent yourself. You tell the judge you want to apply and you are given a form to fill out and the name and phone number of the attorney the judge has assigned to you. The form asks for basic information about your finances and employment, as well as any benefits you may be receiving.\n\nYou will fill the form out and give it to the clerk of the court. He or she will instruct you how you will find out if you qualify. Usually they have you call them the next day and they tell you.\n\nThe judge will adjourn court that day and will reschedule your court date for another day to give you an opportunity to speak with your attorney. Call your attorney and schedule an appointment with him or her.
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you will have to go to court, tell the judge you can't find one, and one should be appointed.
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What is the difference between a judge and a magistrate judge? \nA district court judge is nominated by the President and confirmed by the US Senate. These judicial officers are appointed for a life term. District court judges hear criminal and civil cases. A U.S. magistrate judge is a judicial officer of the district court and is appointed by majority vote of the active district judges of the court to exercise jurisdiction over matters assigned by statute as well as those delegated by the district judges. A full-time magistrate judge serves a term of eight years. Duties assigned to magistrate judges by district court judges may vary considerably from court to court, however, magistrate judges usually hear civil cases and criminal misdemeanor cases.
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I think they are called polling judges.