<P> Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico and Section 2003 of the Judiciary Act of 1995 empowers the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to adopt rules of court . It is supported by the Office of Court Administration (Oficina de Administración de los Tribunales) led by the Administrative Director of the Courts (Director Administrativo de los Tribunales). </P> <P> The Bar Association of Puerto Rico (Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico) is the bar association . </P> <P> The Court of Appeals judges are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and serve for a period of 16 years . </P> <P> The judges of the Court are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate . Both Superior Court judges and Municipal Court judges are appointed for a term of 12 years . </P>

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