In the United States, a federal judge is a judge who serves on a court established under Article Three of the U.S. Constitution.

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

A U.S. federal judge is appointed by the U.S. president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in accordance with Article 3 of the Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court currently has 9 justices. The judges of 13 circuit courts of appeals and 94 federal circuit courts are also appointed by the president and are therefore also "federal judges" (or ...

5 days ago · Who is the judge? O'Toole is an appointee of President Bill Clinton and has served on the federal bench since 1995. What's in the buyout offer? The U.S. Office of Personnel Management last Tuesday ...

This page lists the number of Article III Federal judges serving in the federal judiciary as of February 9, 2025, organized by the presidents who appointed them and the district or circuit courts they sit on.

About Federal Judges Federal judges work to ensure equal justice under the law. Probation and Pretrial Services U.S. probation and pretrial services officers serve the federal courts and protect communities. Defender Services The Constitution's Sixth Amendment guarantees an accused the right to representation by counsel.

1 day ago · A federal judge in New Hampshire issued an injunction Monday blocking President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship, the third federal judge to do so. The executive order ...

The federal judiciary of the United States is one of the three branches of the federal government of the United States organized under the United States Constitution and laws of the federal government. The U.S. federal judiciary consists primarily of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts. [1]

2 days ago · A federal judge in Boston said Monday he will continue to pause the Trump administration's plan to offer a deferred resignation buyout to tens of thousands of federal employees until he issues a ...

Justices are appointed by the president and are subject to confirmation by the Senate. They serve a life term. There are currently eight Associate Justices on the Supreme Court and one Chief Justice of the United States. Chief Justice of the United States: The Chief Justice is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.