Meet Candidates for the Post of a Judge

Background

Who can become a judge in Russia? – Citizens of the Russian Federation, aged 25 and older, holding a law degree from an institution of higher learning, with no criminal record and having worked in the law profession for at least five years may become judges.

Often candidates acquire experience serving as assistants or supporting personnel at courts rather than by consulting clients or working as in-house lawyers. A candidate for the post of a judge should not be related to the chairman or the vice-chairman of the same court.

Selection of candidates to hold the post of a judge begins with a qualification examination. Qualification Commissions are composed of the most experienced judges and can include legal scholars and teachers of legal subjects.

Exercise 7. Read what these legal professionals say about their jobs. Decide whether they can become judges according to the law of the Russian Federation or not. Explain your decision.

Svetlana Podolskaya, 33 34 – 51 Severnaya St Vladimir 53-35-76 [email protected]

Galina Selivanova, 39 34 – 46 Rodionovskaya St Moscow [email protected]

Sergey Novikov, 54 2-56, Lenin St Ryazan [email protected]

Olga Parfyonova, 37 3, Stroitelnaya St Ivanovo [email protected]

Exercise 8. Write a resume on behalf of one of the legal professionals you read about in exercise 7. Follow the plan.