C.J.
Law & Legal abbreviation · Court
| Stands for | Chief Justice or Chief Judge |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
C.J. stands for Chief Justice or Chief Judge, a court abbreviation.
Title placed after the surname of a court's chief judge or a supreme court's chief justice, as in "Roberts, C.J." It identifies opinions written by the court's presiding officer, who also manages the court's administration.
Example: Roberts, C.J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which five other justices joined.
Usage notes
The Chief Justice of the United States also chairs the Judicial Conference, the federal judiciary's policy body. In federal circuit and district courts, the chief judge is generally the most senior active judge under 65 and serves up to seven years. In England and Wales the head of the judiciary is the Lord Chief Justice, abbreviated LCJ.
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This entry is for general education and is not legal advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.