In:
German Law Journal, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 5, No. 10 ( 2004-10-01), p. 1317-1330
Abstract:
In 1971, upon the conclusion of my university studies and my first state examination, and before sitting for my second (final) state examination, I commenced my practical training as a so-called Referendar at the Amtsgericht (local district court) in Gettorf, near Kiel. It was a very small court, employing only one judge who was responsible in this position for all legal cases. In addition, a total of approximately 20 other employees were working there. The court had no electric typewriter, and no copying machine. When a copy had to be made, the document was literally transcribed in the true sense of the word. Later, after my second and final state examination, I started my services as a judge at the Landgericht (regional court) in Bremen, a court with approximately 60 judges and a total of approximately 200 employees. It was not a matter of course that each judge had a telephone of his/her own. Moreover, connections to the outside world were frequently only possible through the general telephone exchange. One office had to be shared by several judges. Dictating machines were available, but not taken for granted. On the contrary, as a rule it was the usual practice for a clerk to take the minutes—even in cases for which the Code of Procedure did not specifically require this.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2071-8322
DOI:
10.1017/S2071832200013237
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2074128-5
SSG:
2
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