THERE IS NO FORMAL TRAINING FOR JUDGES IN THE UNITED STATES, SINCE IT IS GENERALLY BELIEVED THAT THE EXPERIENCE GAINED AS A PRACTICING ATTORNEY IS SUFFICIENT PREPARATION. IN GREAT BRITAIN, JUDGES ARE SELECTED FROM AMONG THE PROFESSIONAL RANKS OF BARRISTERS (AS OPPOSED TO SOLICITORS), WHILE UNDER THE FRENCH SYSTEM, JUDICIAL CANDIDATES ARE CHOSEN FROM THE GRADUATES OF A SPECIAL NATIONAL SCHOOL FOR JUDICIAL TRAINING. THE CREATION OF A SCHOOL, SIMILAR TO FRENCH NATIONAL INSTITUTE IS SUGGESTED TO REPLACE QUEBEC'S EXISTING SYSTEM OF JUDICIAL QUALIFICATION, WHICH ONLY REQUIRES 10 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A PRACTICING ATTORNEY FOR ANY JUDICIAL CANDIDATE. THE UNITED STATES SYSTEM OF MERIT SELECTION OF JUDGES IS RECOMMENDED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO QUEBEC'S EXISTING METHOD OF HAVING CANDIDATES SELECTED BY THE PROVINCIAL CABINET AND APPOINTED BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OR GOVERNOR. --IN FRENCH...ELW