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25 JNC QUESTIONS

By William Gelin

The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) held 21 interviews Tuesday afternoon (the schedule is HERE).  I sat in on seven of the interviews.  I wanted to get a feel for the process and the type of questions asked.  These were basically all of the questions I heard:1. What is different about you now from the other times you appeared before the JNC?2. What do you think of this process? Is this a good way to pick judges?3. There are huge caseloads in Broward. Do you think they are too high and how would     you manage them?4. You have a reputation for being harsh on litigants. What do you say about this?5. What is your average day like in general?6. Do you have a preference for Criminal or Civil?7...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on February 16, 2008 (boomark / email).