Who is the most famous judge?

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Who is the most famous judge of all time?

John Marshall is one of the most influential justices to have served on the Supreme Court of the United States, if not the most influential.
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Who is the nicest judge in the world?

THE NICEST JUDGE IN THE WORLD. Since going viral with his unconventional judicial style, Judge Frank Caprio has captured hearts around the world with his compassionate and deeply human interactions inside and outside of the courtroom.
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Who is the most famous female judge?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg began her career as a justice where she left off as an advocate, fighting for women's rights. In 1996, Ginsburg wrote the majority opinion in United States v. Virginia, holding that qualified women could not be denied admission to Virginia Military Institute.
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Who is the US famous judge?

1. Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933 - 2020) With an HPI of 64.79, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the most famous American Judge.
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Who is the most powerful judge in America?

chief justice, the presiding judge in the Supreme Court of the United States and the highest judicial officer of the nation. The chief justice is appointed by the president of the United States with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate and has life tenure.
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Who are the most powerful judges in the US?

The chief justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. federal judiciary.
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Who is bigger than a judge?

A cabinet secretary is much more powerfully than a high court judge.
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Do you call a female judge Sir?

In person: In an interview, social event, or in court, address a judge as “Your Honor” or “Judge [last name].” If you are more familiar with the judge, you may call her just “Judge.” In any context, avoid “Sir” or “Ma'am.”
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Who is the first female justice?

Sandra Day O'Connor will always be known as the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, but her impact reaches much further than that. O'Connor was born in El Paso, Texas on March 26, 1930. She spent her childhood on the Lazy B, her family's ranch in Arizona.
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Who is the most famous judge on TV?

Judge Judy

It won her not just Emmys, but a spot in the “Guinness Book of World Records” as well.
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Who is the meanest TV judge?

The 10 Harshest Reality TV Judges Ever
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  • Donald Trump: The Apprentice. ...
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  • Janice Dickinson: America's Next Top Model. ...
  • Monica Galetti: MasterChef: The Professionals. ...
  • Judith Sheindlin: Judge Judy.
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Who is the highest paying judge?

Judge Judy is the highest paid TV host in America with a yearly salary of $47M. That's way more year-over-year than Aaron Judge, who is making $40M per year over the life on his contract.
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Who is the youngest judge in history?

Twitty graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in political science. She previously worked for the Greenville County Bond Court as a night clerk. After completing a training program and passing a certification examination, Twitty was sworn in as a judge at the age of 25.
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Who is the nicest Supreme Court justice?

Justice Sonia Sotomayor had the best favorability rating; 37% said they viewed her favorably and 12% unfavorably.
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Who was the best Chief Justice?

If ever a figure in U.S. history embodied in his career clear proof that ours is a government of men, not of laws, that figure is John Marshall, the great Chief Justice.
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What do you call a retired judge?

Unless he or she left the bench in dishonor, retired judges continue to be addressed in writing – or listed in a program as – the Honorable' (Full Name) . They are addressed in conversation or a salutation as Judge (Surname) in every social situation.
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What is a lady judge called?

It says that the judges of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, High Court is supposed to be addressed as 'My Lord' or 'My Lady'. Circuit judges are to be addressed as 'Your Honour' and District Judges and Magistrates and other judges as 'Sir or Madam'.
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What is the person called who sits next to the judge?

The court reporter usually sits near the judge and types on a small machine. Court reporters type very fast, and everyone in court has to speak slowly and clearly so the court reporter can hear what they say. All courts have clerks as well.
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Can a judge be a girl?

Today every state has women on state courts, but women make up a paltry 7.2 percent (873) of the 12,093 law-trained judges on full time state courts (State Justice Institute, 1996).
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Who is God the judge?

The biblical authors often portray God as a royal judge who brings justice to a fallen creation. This portrayal analogizes God's role in governing humanity to the role played by judges in human legal systems.
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Who is the lowest judge?

There is a three-tier system of courts. On the civil side, at the lowest level is the court of Civil Judge (Junior Division). On criminal side, the lowest court is that of the Judicial Magistrate 1st class. Civil Judge (Junior Division) decides civil cases of small pecuniary stake.
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Can a U.S. president fire a judge?

Only Congress has the authority to remove an Article III judge. This is done through a vote of impeachment by the House and a trial and conviction by the Senate.
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Who has the most power in a courtroom?

1Prosecutors are the most powerful officials in the American criminal justice system. They control the direction and outcome of all criminal cases, particularly through their charging and plea-bargaining decisions.
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Has any judge ran for president?

Hughes led on the first presidential ballot of the convention and clinched the nomination on the third ballot. Hughes accepted the nomination, becoming the first and only sitting Supreme Court Justice to serve as a major party's presidential nominee, and submitted his resignation to President Wilson.
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