A retired judge can be referred to as "Judge [Last Name] (Retired)" or simply as "Retired Judge [Last Name]."
The Honorable [first name] [lastname] or Judge [first name] [lastname]
Not unless it is preceding a proper noun, acting as a title. i.e, "That person is a judge." as opposed to "That person is Judge Smith."
You can address the letter with "Judge [Last Name]" followed by their new professional title at the law firm. For example: "Judge Smith, Esq." Be sure to include their firm's name and address in the letterhead as well.
The proper salutation for a probate judge is "The Honorable [Judge's Full Name]."
The proper salutation when writing to a judge is "Dear Judge [Last Name]" or "Your Honor."
His honor or Your honor is the proper salutation for a retired judge. The use of the word judge in title and introductions is not used after retirement.
The proper title for a retired Major is "Major (Retired)" or "Retired Major".
The proper title for a retired ambassador is "Ambassador (Ret.)"
The Honorable [first name] [lastname] or Judge [first name] [lastname]
You capitalize Judge Smith. You do not need to capitalize retired as it is not part of his title.
You can greet a judge by calling him or her a judge. You can also call them Mr. or Mrs.
Retired or not, the proper formal salutation should read: Honorable Walter K Smith Dear Sir:
Yes, because retired in this case is a part of the proper noun. Some styles allow you to not capitalize prepositions and articles, but retired is neither of these.
The word judge is a common noun. Judge is a proper noun only when it is part of a proper name or title, such as Judge Greg Mathis, actor Judge Reinhold, or the comic book character Judge Dredd.
A retired judge is typically addressed as "The Honorable [Full Name], Retired" in formal contexts. In less formal situations, you can simply use "Judge [Last Name]" or "Mr./Ms. [Last Name]." It's important to show respect for their previous position, so using the title they held is often appropriate.
No, the word judge should not be capitalized in the middle of a sentence. This is, of course, if it is not the title of a specific judge.
You can address the envelope to a retired judge by using their full name followed by "Retired Judge" on the line below, and then their mailing address. For example: "John Doe Retired Judge 123 Main Street Anytown, USA."