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Federal Magistrate Judge v. Equity/Probate Judge v. Biglaw

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Re: Federal Magistrate Judge v. Equity/Probate Judge v. Biglaw

Post by NYC Law » Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:28 pm

In order of priority

1) Biglaw
2) Magistrate Judge
3) Equity/Probate Judge

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Re: Federal Magistrate Judge v. Equity/Probate Judge v. Biglaw

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:40 pm

NYC Law wrote:In order of priority

1) Biglaw
2) Magistrate Judge
3) Equity/Probate Judge
What is an "equity" judge? You mean bankruptcy courts? I ask because I am curious about this, too.

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Re: Federal Magistrate Judge v. Equity/Probate Judge v. Biglaw

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:34 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
NYC Law wrote:In order of priority

1) Biglaw
2) Magistrate Judge
3) Equity/Probate Judge
What is an "equity" judge? You mean bankruptcy courts? I ask because I am curious about this, too.
No, not bankruptcy court. My state has a somewhat unique system of having a separate court system for equity matters (e.g. divorces, child custody, probate, etc.).

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