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Where should I go to school to be a judge?

I'm in 10th grade and I am studing criminal justice right now

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Hassan’s Answer

https://learn.org/articles/Judge_Become_a_Judge_in_5_Steps.html outlines the steps to become a judge in most states. To become a judge in those states, you would need to have a JD law degree and have been a practicing attorney for a few years. There are a few states that don't require a law degree but even in those most judges are lawyers.

A JD generally takes 3 years of law school after completing a 4 year bachelor degree. It then usually takes another year or so to study and pass the local bar exam to become an attorney that's licensed to practice law in that state.

To get an actual judgeship will vary depending on the state. Some are appointed by the Governor while most are elected. That process isn't has easy as getting elected to a regular political office. Usually, there are bar associations and/or state wide Judicial selection committees that make recommendations on who should get appointed or be supported to run for a judgeship.

For Federal judgeships, the recommendation usually come from the US Senator for that state and then the President nominates that person. The full US Senate then has to approve a Federal Judge.
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Peter’s Answer

Law school, clerk for a judge, become an ADA, then DA, all the while networking with local courthouses, police peeps, and lawyers. It take a lot of work to get to the level to be appointed as a judge. Set your sights on the earlier parts of the journey and see where it takes you.
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Christina’s Answer

John Jay College for Criminal Justice is one of the top schools in the US. It's located in NYC and is pretty affordable in comparison to some other schools. You can try different classes there and see if at the end of it all, would you like to do something different but staying within the field of Criminal Justice.
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