chief judge
Common Legal Terms
Presiding or administrative judge in a court.
The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court. The chief judge also decides cases, and the choice of chief judges is determined by seniority.
- — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28
The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court; chief judges are determined by seniority.
Bankruptcy
The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.