Judges research and apply laws to resolve disputes between parties, reach judgments, and oversee the legal process in courts. They conduct pretrial hearings, resolve administrative disputes, and issue legal decisions. Judges and hearing officers are employed by the federal government or by local and state governments and mostly work full time and in courts.
A judge typically researches legal issues and evaluates pertinent information from documents filed. They preside over hearings, read, and listens to arguments by opposing sides. Judges and hearing officers determine if the information presented supports the dispute, charge, or claim. They determine if the hearing is being conducted according to the rules and the law. They apply precedents or laws to resolve disputes between opposing parties and reach a judgment.
