Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.

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Salary Information

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates: $156,210 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Direct courtroom activities or procedures. General
Make decisions in legal cases. General
Rule on admissibility of legal proceedings. General
Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues. General
Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information. General
Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings. General
Authorize payments to settle legal disputes. General
Arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts. General
Administer oaths to court participants. General
Inform the public about policies, services or procedures. General
Serve court ordered documents. General
Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making. Analysis
Supervise activities of other legal personnel. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Adobe Acrobat Document management software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Courtroom scheduling software Legal management software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    Hyland OnBase Enterprise Content Management Document management software
    Instant messaging software Instant messaging software
    LexisNexis Information retrieval or search software
    LinkedIn Web page creation and editing software
    Microsoft operating system Operating system software
    Thomson Reuters Westlaw Information retrieval or search software
    Videoconferencing software Video conferencing software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    Online databases Data base user interface and query software
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