ON BLACK ROBES

If you hope to become a federal judge, stand in line now. All our judges (but one) were born in the 30’s so you have plenty of time to wait, study, become literate, enroll in one of the most prestigious universities (if you have the money and the connections, of course),look around, travel, get to know and understand people and their reasons to behave the way they do. By then come back but make sure you’ve made the right connections to the left or to the right, because the job of a judge is not easy and it seems is, almost, a life time commitment. Federal judges are appointed by the president and are generally selected from among themore prominent or politically active members of the legal profession (connections. Many federal judges previously served as state court judges or state or local prosecutors. before the president makes a formal nomination, the senators from the candidate's own state must indicate that they support the nominee. This practice is called senatorial courtesy. Political factors play an important role in the selection of Judges. Since the high court has so much influence over American law and politics, virtually all presidents have made an effort to select justices who share their won political philosophies. So, again, if you think you'll make a good jugde, begin the connection process right now :)