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Maria S. Lazar: “You can still run for and become a court of appeals judge or…”

Featuring: Maria S. Lazar, Judge, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II

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Exploring Wisconsin's Appellate Court System with Judge Maria S. Lazar

Published | Video Starts at 30:13

Yes. Now the interesting thing is. So let's look at court of appeals judges. You don't have. So you've practiced for five years, you've graduated, you've never been a judge. You can still run for and become a court of appeals judge or run for and become a state supreme court justice. Some of our justices and judges have been politicians. It doesn't matter. As long as you're the lawyer and you've got that basis, then you can move on. Okay, now wait. (30:13–30:21)

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Asserts that one can become a court of appeals judge or state supreme court justice without prior judicial experience.

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