What is an appellate court judge and how to become one

Key steps to become an appellate court judge

1. Explore appellate court judge education requirements

   Most common appellate court judge degrees

   Doctorate

   52.6 %

   Bachelor's

   28.9 %

   Associate

   13.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific appellate court judge skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Oral Arguments	45.33%
   Appeals	26.28%
   Legal Issues	17.92%
   Justices	10.47%

3. Research appellate court judge duties and responsibilities

   • Perform extensive research and prepare legal memoranda on domestic relations and probate issues.
   • Perform clerical work by cross-referencing voters' names with their identification.

4. Apply for appellate court judge jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an appellate court judge job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams