How Do You Become A Federal Judge?
Federal judges include those of the United States Supreme Court, circuit courts, and district courts. These highly coveted positions are brutally competitive. The basic knowledge of federal judgeships will give you a good starting point for approaching your education and career path. While the United States constitution does not establish a criteria or requirements for federal judges, there are a few practical qualifications that are almost certainly expected. A law degree is a basic, unwritten rule for becoming a federal judge. As with all education focuses, the more you do within the legal and/or political profession while you are working toward your law degree, the better your chances of becoming known in the “right” legal and political circles. If you parlay your legal degree into a state judgeship, you are one more important step closer to the federal courts. Therefore, your record as a judge will be extremely important should you ever find yourself for consideration at the federa
