A popular way to minimize the impact of New Jersey’s judge shortage is facing criticism for allegedly impeding equal access to justice.

Litigators say trial judges are relying more on discovery special masters to help resolve document disputes, but litigants bear the fees for such arrangements, and some plaintiffs find the costs prohibitive.

‘It Raises a Question’

Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton of the Hamilton Law Firm in Princeton, NJ. Courtesy photo

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