115: Martin Kopa - Working as a Regional Court Judge (Interview)

💡EPISODE INFORMATION
In this episode, I interview Martin Kopa, Regional Court Judge in Brno, Czech Republic. We talk about his work as an attorney, how he became a judge, and the resources he recommends for staying up to date.
📚 CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00:19 INTRODUCTION
00:04:11 HOW DID YOU GET TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY?
00:06:17 YOU PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS A LAWYER?
00:07:52 HOW DID YOU BECOME A JUDGE?
00:12:35 WHAT WAS IT LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC?
00:14:51 WHAT CASES DO YOU HEAR?
00:16:15 HOW DO YOU STAY UP TO DATE?
00:18:30 WHAT’S YOUR BEST ACHIEVEMENT?
00:23:40 HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ISSUE A JUDGMENT?
00:26:28 WHAT DID YOU WISH YOU’D KNOWN AT THE START OF YOUR CAREER?
00:29:42 WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THOSE SEEKING A SIMILAR CAREER TO YOURS?00:32:30 WHAT RESOURCES DO YOU RECOMMEND?
00:34:51 WHAT PEOPLE HAVE INFLUENCED YOU?
00:40:27 WHY BRNO NOT PRAGUE?
00:43:45 HOW CAN LISTENERS CONNECT WITH YOU?
00:44:22 ENDING
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[@Savignylol]

Brno is a great city, don't listen to what people from Prague say! :)

[@thelegalenglisher]

:) Yes lovely!