Judge Resume Sample

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Judge Resume Sample

Judge Resume Sample Bullet Points
  • Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law.
  • Sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines.
  • Determine liability of defendant in civil cases.
  • Perform wedding ceremonies.
  • Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
  • Rule on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
  • Instruct juries on applicable laws, direct juries to deduce the facts from the evidence presented, and hear their verdicts.
  • Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.
  • Monitor proceedings to ensure that all applicable rules and procedures are followed.
  • Preside over hearings and listen to allegations made by plaintiffs to determine whether the evidence supports the charges.
  • Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.
  • Write decisions on cases.
  • Advise attorneys, juries, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings.
  • Interpret and enforce rules of procedure or establish new rules in situations where there are no procedures already established by law.
  • Settle disputes between opposing attorneys.
  • Impose restrictions upon parties in civil cases until trials can be held.
  • Provide information regarding the judicial system or other legal issues through the media and public speeches.
Judge Resume Sample Keywords and Simple Resume Phrases
  • Guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates
  • Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards
  • Judging the qualities of things, services, or people
  • Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
  • Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  • Documenting and recording information
  • Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
  • Communicating with persons outside organization
  • Thinking creatively
  • Updating and using relevant knowledge
  • Performing administrative activities
  • Identifying objects, actions, and events
  • Interpreting the meaning of information for others
  • Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings
  • Analyzing data or information
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • Interacting with computers
  • Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
  • Scheduling work and activities
  • Performing for or working directly with the public
  • Examine evidence to determine if it will support charges
  • Analyze legal questions
  • Use administrative law
  • Examine data against legal precedents
  • Monitor order or court procedure in courtroom
  • Analyze data to discover facts in case
  • Conduct legal hearings
  • Understand legal terminology
  • Mediate or arbitrate disputes
  • Make presentations
  • Organize legal information or records
  • Explain government laws or regulations
  • Judge criminal or civil cases
  • Follow copyright laws
  • Use research methodology procedures in legal cases or issues
  • Determine liability
  • Use building or land use regulations
  • Use conflict resolution techniques
  • Apply legal concepts to medical reports or documents
  • Follow confidentiality procedures
  • Follow contract, property, or insurance laws
  • Communicate technical information
  • Write legal documents
  • Review civil rights laws
  • Use case logic or precedent
  • Follow court operation procedures
  • Follow rules of evidence procedures in legal setting
  • Use public speaking techniques
  • Analyze existing evidence or facts
  • Identify laws or court decisions relevant to pending cases
  • Determine whether evidence is admissible
  • Use knowledge of relevant laws
  • Follow professional ethics principles in law practice
  • Use knowledge of legal procedural rules
  • Write legal correspondence
  • Apply court rules or strategy
  • Use knowledge of judicial system