Ep. 95 – The American Court System: How DOES It Work? — The State Court System

When you think of the US court system, you probably first think of the US Supreme Court.  Did you know that while federal courts like the Supreme Court generate the most headlines, most judicial activity is found in state courts?  In 2018, 83.8 million cases were filed in state court while just 359,000 cases were filed in federal court.  We have over 30,000 state court judges across the country and just 870 federal judges.  Why do we have state courts and how are they structured?  Join our panel and guest, Associate Judge Kenton Skarin with Illinois' 18th Judicial Circuit for these answers and more!