A judge’s job, at its most basic, is to listen to two sides of a legal argument and figure out who has the best case. That same skill set is now highly valuable in the private legal arena, as more and more cases are settled by alternative dispute resolution. Between 2009 and 2011, the number of mediation requests in Connecticut rose from 355 to 522.
In an effort to get a strong foothold in an emerging practice area, more law firms are hiring former judges, gaining experienced practitioners and bragging rights at the same time. In October, Superior Court Judge Jonathan Silbert will become the third Connecticut judge this year to leave the bench for private practice.
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