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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
Yeah, pshrynk, I knew that, but I didn't want to totally blow the poster's mind. It is more of a traditional thing that the Judicial branch be composed of individuals with at least some legal background, but you are correct ... it is not required.
About the only time it is required is to be an attorney with the Department of Justice. Well ... they have to make some concessions somewhere, I guess.
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I love how you discuss theory and ignore practice, as if the theory somehow goes over once again our lowly heads. In practice can you name any currently sitting federal judges who weren't attorneys first?