Judges start their career as lawyers and gain experience before advancing to become judges. Judges examine evidence, ensure trials follow legal procedures, make verdicts, and decide punishments. While lawyers earn $59,000 to $163,000 annually, judges earn $103,000 to $224,000 annually depending on the level and location of the court. Becoming a judge requires obtaining a bachelor's degree, law degree, and passing the state bar exam, which takes approximately 7 years of education after high school. There is potential for career advancement as some judges may be appointed to higher state courts or potentially the U.S. Supreme Court.
2. Introduction
• A Judge is a great selection for a career for
many reasons.
• Judges can get paid very highly
• Lots of Education pays off
3. Basic Tasks
• Examine evidence and decide if cases go to
trial
• Ensure everybody follows rules of law in trial
• Judges make a verdict
• Decide punishments for guilty
4. Beginning Position
• Judges start out as a lawyer.
• Lawyers earn $59,530 to $126,330 in Detroit-
Livonia-Dearborn area
• Lawyers make $74,000 to $163,000 in the US
5. Advanced Position
• After lawyer, may advance into:
– Judge
– Magistrate Judge
– Magistrate
• Judges earn $103,000 to $224,000 a year in the
U.S.
• Earn about $76,000 in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn
area
• America different legal system from other
countries
6. Education
• Education is worth it.
• Judges must have a:
– Bachelor’s degree
– A Law degree
– Pass their state bar exam.
• Takes about 4 years to get Bachelors Degree
• Three years to get a Law Degree.
• Universities like U of M and Harvard have good
law schools
7. Job Outlook
• Judges can advance In their position
• Good Judges can become Judges for state
• Phenomenal Judges can be a Supreme Court
Justice
• S.C. Justices earn $214,000 to $224,000 a
year
8. Conclusion
• In conclusion, becoming a judge is a great
selection for a career
• Judges can get paid very highly
• Lots of Education is worth it
• Judges are Awesome!
