Judicial norms are learned through training, practice, and colleagues.

Evidence

As the quotations in Box 8.3 show, judges sincerely believe that they should submerge their personal beliefs, however deeply felt, and decide cases in accordance with the law. They also subscribe to other beliefs about what is appropriate and inappropriate judicial behavior. To some extent, the judge’s beliefs mirror societal views about the responsibilities of a judge. But the judge’s views are elaborated and refined during professional training in law school, through work as a practicing attorney, and through involvement with other members of the legal profession. Once judges are on the bench, their beliefs are further influenced by their experiences as judges and by the expectations of those with whom they interact, especially their fellow judges. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2593

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the socialization-to-profession mechanism in the reader’s legal-profession materials, and to judicial role orientations introduced in the next paragraph.