When a judge is assigned to a case, she reviews the general facts of the case and determines whether she has any conflict of interest concerning the case. If a conflict of interest exists, the judge may recuse herself on her own initiative.
What is the study of earthquakes called? Someone who studies and researches earthquake activity and the mechanical properties of earth is called a Seismologist. The subject is therefore known as seismology. The studyâ¦ of earthquakes is known as seismology. Making the world better, one answer at a time.
The instrument used to measure earthquakes is called a seismometer, which measures the motions of the ground. The old term for this was a seismograph (where the equipment for measuring and plotting the data was combined unlike in the modern equipment where these functions are separate).