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What role does the legal system -- family courts and judges, for instance -- play in child-welfare decisions?
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While juvenile and family courts do have jurisdiction over child welfare cases, their role varies widely from state to state. Under ASFA, however, each jurisdiction must file a petition with the appropriate court when the decision is made to remove a
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Have the education and training requirements for trial court judges changed over time?
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From 1987 to 2004, the percentage of trial courts requiring judges to hold a law degree increased fr...
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Do judges, lawyers, and social workers support CASA?
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Yes. CASA has been endorsed by the American Bar Association, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S.
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Who judges the books at the district level?
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Teachers at the middle school level select the middle school students identified as gifted in the area of language arts to serve as judges. Our judges must be able to spend a serious day of reading and evaluating the books they are assigned to read.
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Which one of the US Supreme Court judges has made the decision to retire in June?"
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Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire this year, giving Obama his first chance to shape the court. Photo: Reuters Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s planned retirement touches off a fierce fight between the parties that could reinvigor
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Can You Help Putting A Wow Those Judges Topic Tp My Science Fair Project?
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Well, this is more of a consumer-driven topic. If I may respectfully suggest, I'm not really sure if this is going to put the "wow" in the judges that you are looking for. Have you considered something in physics or biology? If winning is your only g
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What qualities are the LALY judges looking for?
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The judges are looking for entries which demonstrate legal excellence as a lawyer and exceptional commitment to legal aid clients. This can be manifested in many ways, across all levels of publicly-funded work. The LALYs are principally intended to c
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How much are Wisconsin justices and judges paid?
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Salaries for circuit court judges and appellate level judges can be found in the Judicial Branch section of the Wisconsin Blue Book. For fiscal year 2001-2002 circuit court judges earned $106,812; appellate court judges earned $113,222; and supreme c
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Why must trial judges follow decisions of higher courts?
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We value uniformity in the law, which requires at least one court with the authority to decide, for the entire judicial system, what the law is. Also, a trial judge would not have the time to decide every legal issue that comes up from scratch. When
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Can I review the judges comments and ratings for my site?
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We currently do not publish our judges comments and ratings, however we may do so in the future. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified.
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