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	Administrative Histories - Circuit Court/Circuit Clerk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Independent circuit court judges were appointed by the legislature from 1824 to 1827 and from 1835 to 1841.
		The terms of associate judges were shortened to four years by the Constitution of 1970, and it required that they be appointed by the circuit judges.
		Circuit courts were empowered to hear appeals from justices of the peace as well as to naturalize citizens.
	www.cyberdriveillinois.com /departments/archives/irad/circuitcourt.html (527 words)

	2001 Annual Report of the 19th Judicial Circuit - Part 1
		Circuit Judges are initially elected for a six-year term, either on a circuit-wide basis or from their county of residence.
		Judge McIntyre was elected Circuit Judge in the 2000 general election and took her oath of office on December 4, 2000.
		Judge Prather was elected Circuit Judge in the 1996 general election and took her oath of office on December 2, 1996.
	19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us /bkshelf/annual/2001/an01_1.htm (3976 words)

	Virginia Circuit Courts
		The Chief Judge of the circuit is elected by vote of the judges serving the circuit.
		Circuit court judges are required to reside in the circuit they serve and must have been admitted to the Virginia Bar at least five years prior to election or appointment.
		The clerk of the circuit court is a constitutional official and is elected to an eight-year term by the voters of the locality.
	www.courts.state.va.us /cc/circuit.htm (1829 words)

	Circuit Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A circuit judge is elected as presiding judge in each circuit, by vote of the circuit and associate circuit judges in that circuit.
		Circuit clerks are elected in every county to maintain the court's records, except that in St. Louis County and Jackson County the clerk's job is performed by a court administrator appointed by the circuit judges.
		Clerks serving associate circuit judges are called "division clerks" and generally are hired by the associate circuit judge, though they are technically under the supervision of the circuit clerk.
	www.mobar.org /handbook/circuitcourt.htm (1401 words)

	Law-related Education: Wisconsin Circuit Courts
		The state's 241 circuit court judges sit in circuits which, under the state Constitution, are to be as compact and convenient as practicable and bound by county lines.
		Circuit judges are elected to six-year terms in non-partisan spring elections.
		The chief judges and district court administrators, with the participation of central staff where appropriate or needed, meet regularly with the circuit judges, clerks of circuit court and others at district meetings to identify issues, resolve problems and suggest initiatives for the improvement of the court system.
	www.legalexplorer.com /education/education-teacherinstcirc.asp (1626 words)

	Adams County Legal System Judges
		Circuit judges are elected for six years, may be retained by voters for additional six year terms, and can hear any kind of case.
		Circuit judges are elected on a circuit-wide basis or from the county where they reside.
		The Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit is The Honorable Thomas Brownfield of Mason County.
	www.co.adams.il.us /courts/judges.htm (208 words)

	Strategic Plan of the Circuit Court of Lake County
		The Judges and staff of the Circuit Court of Lake County are committed to providing a fair and efficient system of justice that is worthy of the trust and confidence of the public.
		Judge Tonigan’s charge to the committee was to review and revise the long-range plan to better meet the needs of the court as the court moves into the next century.
		Judges and other trial court personnel shall be courteous and responsive to the public and accord respect to all with whom they come into contact.
	www.19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us /bkshelf/l_range/strategic_plan00.htm (5549 words)

	Circuit Court Judges - Fairfax County, Virginia - Circuit Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Judge Vieregg is a former representative of the 19th Judicial Circuit, Virginia State Bar Council; a former member of the Executive Committee of the Virginia Bar Association; and a former President of the Fairfax Bar Association.
		Judge Stitt is Chair of the Virginia State Bar's Standing Committee on Professionalism, which is responsible for presentation of the mandatory Professionalism Course to all new lawyers in Virginia.
		Judge MacKay currently is Chair of the Probation and Corrections Committee of the Judicial Conference of Virginia.
	www.fairfaxcounty.gov /courts/circuit/circuit_court_judges.htm (1050 words)

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		Currently, there are thireteen judges in regular active service and ten judges in senior status.
		Judges of other courts sitting by designation in this court are listed after the circuit judges of this court.
		For three-judge panels, the active circuit judge with the highest precedence presides over the panel and is usually listed first (if a senior circuit judge is also a member of the panel, the senior judge will be listed first, provided his or her appointment date is earlier).
	www.ca2.uscourts.gov /JudgesMain.htm (106 words)

	Understanding Your Court System
		Appointed Circuit Judge by the Illinois Supreme Court in March, 2000, Judge Hall was elected Circuit Judge in the 2000 general election and took his oath of office on December 4, 2000.
		Appointed by the Supreme Court to the office of Circuit Judge on December 2, 2002, Judge Rossetti= was elected Circuit Judge in the 2004 general election and took her oath of office on December 6, 2004.
		Judge Waller was elected Chief Judge on December 1, 2000, and she continues to serve in that capacity.
	19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us /bkshelf/crtsys/crtsyst1.htm (7325 words)

	22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri - Court
		Judge Garvey served as Alderman until 1995, and was appointed Associate Court Judge in December of 1997.
		Judge Quigless is a member and was elected in 1994 to the Board of Governors of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) and served until 1997.
		Judge Quigless is also an active member of her community and serves on various boards such as: Board for Sherwood Forest Camp and PIAS Counseling Advisory Board.
	www.courts.mo.gov /hosted/circuit22/judges.htm (3493 words)

	Illinois Courts Website - About the Circuit Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In Cook County, circuit judges are elected from the entire county or as resident judges from each of the fifteen subcircuits within the county.
		Circuit judges in a circuit elect one of their members to serve as chief circuit court judge.
		The Conference of Chief Circuit Judges' membership is comprised of the chief circuit judges from the twenty-two judicial circuits throughout the State of Illinois.
	www.state.il.us /COURT/CircuitCourts/CCourt.htm (607 words)

	circuit (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The act of moving or revolving around or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as the periodical circuit of the earth round the sun.
		In the United States, the federal circuit courts are commonly presided over by a judge of the supreme court, or a special circuit judge, together with the judge of the district court.
		{To make a circuit}, to go around to go a roundabout way {Voltaic or Galvanic} {circuit or circle}, a continous electrical communication between the two poles of a battery; an arrangement of voltaic elements or couples with proper conductors, by which a continuous current of electricity is established.
	www.beetfoundation.com.cob-web.org:8888 /words/c/circuit.html (500 words)

	Judicial Biographies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Judge Mayer is admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia.
		Judge Mayer became the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on December 25, 1997, and relinquished that position on December 24, 2004, after having held that position for seven years.
		Circuit judge; born April 4, 1944, in New York City, NY; son of Gordon William Schall and Helen Davis Schall; preparatory education: St. Paul's School, Concord, NH, 1956–62, graduated cum laude; higher education: B.A., Princeton University, 1962–66; J.D., Tulane Law School, 1966–69; married to the former Sharon Frances LeBlanc, children: Amanda and Anthony.
	www.fedcir.gov /judgbios.html (1063 words)

	Kentucky: Court of Justice - Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction over cases involving capital offenses, felonies, land disputes, contested probates of wills, and general civil litigation in disputes involving more than $4,000.
		Circuit courts have the power to issue injunctions, writs of prohibition, writs of mandamus and hear appeals from district courts and administrative agencies.
		As a division of Circuit Court with general jurisdiction, the family court division of Circuit Court further retains primary jurisdiction in cases involving dissolution of marriage; child custody; visitation; maintenance and support; equitable distribution of property in dissolution cases; adoption; and, termination of parental rights.
	courts.ky.gov /courts/circuit (335 words)

	Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein - On the House of Representatives Vote to Split the Ninth Circuit Court
		When the judges tell us that they need more judges to supervise criminal trials, to secure our borders, and to crack down on deadly firearms, it is our obligation to listen and to act, because these judges are the linchpin of our justice system.
		We have testimony from the chief judge of the Ninth Circuit, whom I respect greatly, who informs me that the size is not an obstacle to efficiency.
		I have letters from eight judges in the Ninth Circuit opposing a circuit split, and also a letter from Senator Sessions saying that he has received letters from 15 Ninth Circuit judges opposing a split.
	www.senate.gov /~feinstein/04Speeches/9th-circuit.htm (1069 words)

	Henrico County - Circuit Court Judges
		The Henrico Circuit Court is the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Virginia and is the trial court of general jurisdiction.
		The Judges of the Circuit Court of Henrico County will accept applications for three Law Clerk positions, with employment for a period of one year beginning Wednesday, August 22, 2007.
		The Criminal Division of the Circuit Court handles all felony cases as well as misdemeanor appeals from the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts.
	www.co.henrico.va.us /ccjudges (369 words)

	Tampabay: Circuit judges elect new chief
		Circuit Judge David A. Demers was elected chief judge of the circuit in a vote by his colleagues late Tuesday.
		Schaeffer, 58, who is the longest-serving chief judge in circuit history, will continue serving as a circuit judge in the civil division until her scheduled retirement in 2004.
		Schaeffer said administrative duties as chief judge have kept her out of the courtroom more than she likes, and that is the primary reason she wants to step down as chief judge.
	www.sptimes.com /News/020801/TampaBay/Circuit_judges_elect_.shtml (487 words)

	16th Judicial Circuit Court -- Circuit Judges (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The circuit judges and county judges within a circuit elect one of the circuit judges as chief judge of the circuit for a two year term.
		The chief judge, aided by the court administrator, is responsible for the administration of the courts within the circuit.
		Circuit court also hears cases in equity such as domestic relations (divorce, child custody, and injunctions for protection), juvenile proceedings and petitions for writs.
	www.jud16.flcourts.org.cob-web.org:8888 /circuit_judges2.htm (135 words)

	17th Judicial Circuit
		Nine of the judges are circuit judges and elected for six year terms by the residents of either one or both of the counties comprising the 17th circuit.
		Six circuit judges are elected by citizens of both Winnebago and Boone Counties, 2 circuit judges are elected solely by the citizens of Winnebago County and 1 circuit judge is elected solely by the Citizens of Boone County.
		The remaining 13 judges are associate judges and are appointed to their positions for 4-year terms by the 9 elected circuit judges.
	www.boonecountyil.org /judges/judges.htm (395 words)

	Norfolk Circuit Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		When counsel determines that a case is of a type to be preassigned to a judge, he or she should advise the Clerk in his cover letter at the time of filing.
		The judges have determined that all motions for continuances will be directed to designated judges to establish a uniform, consistent continuance policy.
		Subject to the approval of the Chief Judge, a Judge may assign a case to himself if he believes he has had substantial involvement with pre-trial matters and ought to try the case, or for any other reason the Judge believes appropriate.
	www.courts.state.va.us /courts/circuit/Norfolk/civilplan.html (5606 words)

	CircuitJudgesCollege2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Among the topics on the agenda were the relationship between judges and Commonwealthâs attorneys and county attorneys; the potential impact of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on judicial campaign communications; handling hearsay evidence; determining the authenticity of electronic evidence; mental health issues in criminal cases and ex parte communication.
		Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction and hears all criminal matters involving more than $4,000.
		The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in Frankfort is the administrative arm of the Kentucky Court of Justice and supports the activities of nearly 3,400 court personnel, including the elected offices of justices, judges and circuit court clerks.
	kentucky.gov /Newsroom/kycourts/CircuitJudgesCollege2004.htm (346 words)

	Circuit Courts - Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Circuit courts have jurisdiction over all civil cases at law over $300; all civil cases in equity; proceedings in habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, prohibition, and certiorari; and all felonies and misdemeanors.
		The circuits range in size from one with seven judges to 11 with one judge.
		Circuit judges are elected in partisan elections to eight-year terms.
	www.state.wv.us /wvsca/circuits.htm (245 words)

	Circuit Courts
		State law determines the number of judges elected in each district, generally based on population and volume of cases.
		See our Statistics pages for information on circuit court caseloads and the number of judges needed to handle them.
		Circuit courts develop and maintain their own websites.
	www.ojd.state.or.us /courts/circuit/index.htm (317 words)

	Sangamon County, Illinois - 7th Judicial Circuit Court (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In addition, the law allows an additional number of "at-large" Circuit Judges to be elected by residents of all counties in the circuit.
		The Circuit Judges in Sangamon County select, and the Chief Judge appoints, a Presiding Judge to handle administrative matters in Sangamon County.
		Associate Judges are appointed by the Circuit Judges to four-year terms.
	www.co.sangamon.il.us /Court/courtjudges.htm (314 words)

	BBC - The Law Jargon Buster - C (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A circuit judge is a judge with over ten years experience in a Crown or county court.
		Each court is presided over by a circuit judge and a district judge.
		The court circuit is a system that divides England and Wales into regional circuits, which can be easily managed by court administration.
	www.bbc.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /crime/law/jargonbuster_c.shtml (1847 words)

	Circuit Judge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Circuit judges are senior judges in England and Wales who sit in the Crown Courts, County Courts and certain specialised sub-divisions of the High Court of Justice, such as the Technology and Construction Court.
		The office of Circuit Judge was created by the Courts Act 1971.
		Circuit Judges are styled His or Her Honour Judge and are referred to as his or her honour.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Circuit_Judges (227 words)

	Florida's 2nd Judicial Circuit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Circuit Judges handle all Circuit Court matters in Leon and the outlying Counties.
		Our circuit judges and Leon county judges are based in the Leon County Courthouse at 301 S. Monroe Street in Tallahassee.
		There are five county judges in Leon County, and one in each of the outlying counties.
	www.2ndcircuit.leon.fl.us /wrapper.php?page=/judges.html (135 words)

	Circuit (country subdivision) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Circuit (道 ; Chinese: dào; Japanese: dō) was a historical political division of China, and is still a Japanese one.
		Circuits were demoted to the second-level after the Yuan Dynasty established provinces at the very top, and remained there for the next several centuries.
		Circuits still existed as high-level, though not top-level, divisions of the Republic of China, such as Qiongya Circuit (now Hainan Province).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Circuit_(subnational_entity) (729 words)

	The 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida Judges and Commissioners (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The 15th Judicial Circuit is a general jurisdiction court with 31 circuit judges presiding.
		The county courts are courts of limited jurisdiction with 17 county judges presiding.
		The number of Circuit Judges and County Court Judges are dependent upon population with certification by the Supreme Court and legislative authorization.
	www.co.palm-beach.fl.us /cadmin/judges/index.html (144 words)

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