Peter H Lederman

March 06, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The content of the order essentially allows courts to decide for themselves, whether to continue with virtual proceedings, return to in-person appearances or some combination of the two. The order is permissive in nature and chaotic in practice.

By Peter H. Lederman

6 minute read

November 22, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

This Thanksgiving, I'd like to address problems I believe arise from the recent Supreme Court order, which in my opinion, regresses from improvements made in the Municipal Court system as a result of virtual appearances.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

October 14, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Peter Lederman shares his admonitions to young(er) people approaching the practice.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

February 11, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Virtual courts breathe life into the reality of finally achieving reform in our Municipal Court system. Restoring in-person conferencing is a step back in the wrong direction.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

November 24, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Honorable William Kelleher got it right.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

May 21, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Seemingly, nothing less than a catastrophic event, some natural disaster, would have had to occur before it would be possible to disabuse us of the concept of "home rule" in our municipal court system. But that event did occur—the coronavirus pandemic.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

December 03, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

We all recognize the Municipal Court system has continued to function under incredibly difficult conditions. It needs, however, leadership from the top to make sure that the new way of handling Municipal Court cases works.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

August 17, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Seemingly in a puff, the New Jersey municipal court system came crashing down as a result of a confluence of events.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

March 18, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

OP-ED: In light of all that is going on around us, public safety demands that Municipal Courts be closed until we can be certain that the coronavirus pandemic is under control. Sadly, this probably will not happen.

By Peter H. Lederman

5 minute read

February 11, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Project Save was founded in Gloucester Township in 2014 as an effort to provide counseling and treatment options to defendants with substance related issues resulting in offenses, and to address underlying issues leading to municipal court offenses.

By Peter H. Lederman

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