Federal judges work to ensure equal justice under the law. Learn about the different kinds of federal judges and the cases they hear.

This section offers information on how federal judgeships are created, how judges are chosen, a summary of judicial vacancies, and provides basic information on judicial compensation, the history of judges and judgeships, and judicial biographies.

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Senior judges, who essentially provide volunteer service to the courts, typically handle about 15 percent of the federal courts' workload annually. What are bankruptcy judges? How are they appointed?

As of September 2017, only 15 federal judges have been impeached, and only eight have been convicted. Three others resigned before completion of impeachment proceedings. A summary of federal judicial impeachments is available at the Federal Judicial Center’s website.

The judicial branch, in turn, has the authority to decide the constitutionality of federal laws and resolve other cases involving federal laws. But judges depend upon the executive branch to enforce court decisions.

Magistrate Judges. Nathanael Cousins, Magistrate Judge; Virginia K. DeMarchi, Magistrate Judge; Susan van Keulen, Magistrate Judge; Visiting Judges. There are no visiting judges at present. Contact information for visiting judges

Magistrate Judges Mandatory Conflict Screening Implementation Plan *For inquiries or information about retired judges, please contact the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Judge at (202) 354-3320.

Information about the United States District Judges for the District of New Jersey, including efiling preferences and general contact information for the judges and their staff.

On November 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association presented the 33rd Annual Judge Alvin B. Rubin Symposium to a packed en banc courtroom, with many more joining via Zoom.