An Interview with Judge Cohen

by Mike

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Mike: How many years did you have to go to school?
Judge Cohen: I had to go for 4 years in college and 3 years in law school.

Mike: How many degrees do you have? What are the degrees called?
Judge Cohen: I have 2 degrees that I can think of. I have a BA and a JD.

Mike: How many years have you been a judge?
Judge Cohen: I've been a judge for 12 years going on 13

Mike: Have you ever worked in any other courts?
Judge Cohen: Yes I have worked in other courts.

Mike: What are your regular working hours?
Judge Cohen: My hours vary depending on what I have to do but roughly I would say 5 to about 8 or 9, 1 to 2 days a week.

Mike: Why did you want to become a judge?
Judge Cohen: As a lawyer it was a logical progression in law. This was a very nice move because many lawyers strive to be judges but never become one.

Mike: What do you find most rewarding about being a judge?
Judge Cohen: Doing justice is the 1st most rewarding thing. I also fell rewarded when I feel like I am doing something for the community that is good.

Mike: How can children prepare themselves to be a judge?
Judge Cohen:
· Going to court
· Being interested in law
· Not breaking the law
· Being involved in the community.

Mike: What is the hardest part about being a judge?
Judge Cohen: The 1st hardest thing is being uncertain about what the right thing to do is. Also sending someone to jail that shouldn't have to serve time.

Mike: What kind of judge are you?
Judge Cohen: I am a Town/Local court judge, all crimes that take place in the town, all traffic offenses, all town code violations, law suits that do not exceed $3,000.

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