Understanding Business and Personal Law

Chapter 6: Genuine Agreements

Career Information

District Court Judge
Television shows often depict judges as very stern, no-nonsense people. Since judges preside over courts of law, interpret rules and procedures, and make decisions that will affect people for many years to come, they don’t fool around. Judges usually have many years of experience before they are appointed or elected to the bench. Their decision-making and judgment skills are critical to success. More women and minorities are becoming judges.

Explore: Select a television judge (Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, or a judge on a television show like "Law and Order" or "The Practice"). Watch an episode and make a list of the judge’s traits and skills. How accurate a picture do you think the TV judge portrays?