Are circuit judges elected?
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Are circuit judges elected?
Circuit Judges are elected for a term of six years; Associate Judges are appointed by the Circuit Judges in accordance with Supreme Court rules for a four-year term.
Why do judges have life terms?
Some judges and members of upper chambers (e.g., senators for life) have life tenure. The primary goal of life tenure is to insulate the officeholder from external pressures. United States federal judges have life tenure once appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
What is the highest judge called?
chief justice
How much do Cook County Circuit Court judges make?
Effective J, judicial salaries, as determined by the legislature, were: Supreme court justices, $240,016; appellate court judges, $225,900; circuit court judges, $207,291; and associate judges, $196,926.
How much does a Will County judge make?
$188,000
Why would you want to be a judge?
Judges make life-altering decisions every day. A lawyer who truly loves the challenge of litigation may seek to become a judge so he can immerse himself in the field. A judge receives new cases every day and gets to study case law to try to discover the right and most fair result for each case.
