Rutherford went to school to learn court stenography.
His training in law was obtained on the job working in a lawyer's office.
He became a lawyer by passing an oral exam given by a group of lawyers.
Later, Rutherford filled in for a judge total of four (4) days. Some days he filled in there wasn't even any cases. From that little experience he took on the title "Judge" which he used the rest of his life. (Does the word "Pompose" come to mind?)
It is interesting to see how the Watchtower now refers to Rutherford being called affectionately "Judge" while back then at the time he was living, the WT used the title extensively in promoting his lectures and books. ("Hear JUDGE RUTHERFORD Speak Tonight!")
Does anyone remember which poster here at JWD was writing the Rutherford biography?
--VM44