What does it mean if you are retired from the bench?

Being "retired from the bench" means that a judge has stepped down from their position and is no longer actively serving in the judiciary. This retirement can be voluntary, often due to age or personal choice, or mandatory, often dictated by age limits or tenure rules. Retired judges may still be involved in legal matters, such as serving as mediators, arbitrators, or in senior judge roles, but they do not preside over current cases in a courtroom.