2019-10-142019-10-14198112 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 851https://hdl.handle.net/2346/85244Presents a proposition for restructuring the judicial career system to formalize the process and provide a track for upward mobility based upon merit promotions. One of the goals of such a system is to attract bright, young attorneys to the “inferior” bench. The author created and used a judicial questionnaire to solicit information of judges’ work background and opinions.engJudiciaryCareersMerit promotionJudicial selectionArticle