Justice (title)

Other countries, such as New Zealand and India, similarly use the title as a form of address for members of their highest courts.

The title of justice is derived from the Latin root jus (sometimes spelled ius) meaning something which is associated with law or is described as just.

These early justices were members of French high society and were primarily administrators rather than those with formal training in legal affairs.

Solicitor General and was the Dean of Harvard Law School prior to her appointment in 2010.

In most states, they are legally designated as justices, rather than as judges, with the only exception being Texas, where the title is divided between a civil and criminal court.