Although the specific education requirements for becoming a teacher vary by state, all states require that public school teachers have bachelor's degrees. Those who teach high school and college usually need degrees in the disciplines they teach; however, college professors may also need an advanced, graduate degree.
The judges of the Federal Circuit as of 2012. The Federal Circuit may have a total of 12 active circuit judges sitting at any given time, who are required to reside within 50 miles of the District of Columbia, as set by 28 U.S.C. Â§ 44.
Since appeals from the district courts normally go to one of the regional circuit courts , and since 28 USC 1295 ( a ) provides that ( with certain exceptions ) appeals go to the Federal Circuit if jurisdiction of the district court was based  in whole or in part  ( emphasis supplied ) on 28 USC 1338 or 28 USC 1346 , the question addressed by this ...