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Suzette Parmley

Suzette Parmley

Trenton Correspondent who covers the N.J. Supreme Court, Governor, Legislature. She also contributes to The Legal Intelligencer and law.com. Suzette joined New Jersey Law Journal in Jan. 2019 from the Philadelphia Inquirer where she was a former Trenton Statehouse Correspondent and Business Reporter/Columnist. Awards: 1st Place for 2020 coverage of NJ Supreme Court; 2019 Specialized Writing Category, 5-time winner of the Business Financial Writing Portfolio Award from the New Jersey Press Association. Graduate of the Fels Center of Government/University of Pennsylvania. Email: [email protected] or follow on Twitter: @SuzParmley

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November 03, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Marijuana Legalization Ballot Question Passes by 2-1 Margin

New Jersey was one of five states that had legalizing marijuana as a ballot question. But the Garden State had a few distinguishing factors, according to those closely following the issue.

By Suzette Parmley

6 minute read

October 29, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Fernandez-Vina Tenured to NJ Supreme Court, 4 Approved for Superior Court

By a 34-0 vote, Fernandez-Vina was approved for tenure, and the following were approved to join the Superior Court bench: Craig Ambrose of Moorestown, Avion Benjamin of Avenel, and Sander Friedman and Mary Ann O'Brien, both of Medford.

By Suzette Parmley

5 minute read

October 29, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Social Issues Driving Support for Legalized Marijuana, 'Making It a Winner' for Nov. 3

"The revenue side, coupled with the social justice aspect, coupled with the policy, and certainly the new jobs/economy stuff, this is what I think all rolled together is making this a winner," William Caruso of Archer & Greiner said.

By Suzette Parmley

10 minute read

October 28, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Delivery Worker Injured by Runaway Forklift Settles for $850,000 in Essex

A package delivery worker who had his right leg crushed by a rolling forklift while out on a run in 2018 settled his Essex County Superior Court case, Sanchez-Oronzor…

By Suzette Parmley | Jason Grant

6 minute read

October 23, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

'Daniel's Law' to Protect Judges Clears Another Legislative Hurdle

The Senate committee action came four days after a man was arrested on charges of threatening a U.S. District Court judge before whom he has cases pending.

By Suzette Parmley

5 minute read

October 22, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Panel Approves Fernandez-Vina for Tenure, OKs 4 Superior Court Nominees

"It would be an honor to continue our Supreme Court's legacy in helping to uphold the rule of the law," Fernandez-Vina said.

By Suzette Parmley

9 minute read

October 21, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney Asks Pa. Justices for 'Sea Change' in Statute of Limitations for Legal Mal Actions

"What I am asking for is a sea change. … But what I am asking would actually lessen the amount of [malpractice] cases," attorney Matthew Weisberg told the justices. "An attorney's efforts may prevent the malpractice or mitigate the malpractice."

By Suzette Parmley

7 minute read

October 21, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

How NJ Broke Ground With 'COVID Time' for Inmates Amid Justice Reform Push

"As each of the Commission's recommendations become law, momentum builds toward true criminal justice reform," said criminal defense attorney Brian Neary, the New Jersey State Bar Association's representative on the Poritz Commission.

By Suzette Parmley

8 minute read

October 16, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court OKs AG Directives, But What's Next For the Police Transparency Movement in NJ?

Attorneys supporting the directives called for the Legislature to go further, while the Appellate Division panel said, "It is not for this court to assess the Attorney General's policy choice. Our only focus is on his authority to implement the policy choice he has made."

By Suzette Parmley

9 minute read

October 16, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Florio Perrucci 'Giving New Jersey a Full, Diverse Law Firm' With 8 Hires to Education Law Group

"We are giving New Jersey a full diverse law firm—not only from the subject-matter expertise that we bring to the table, but also from a gender perspective, cultural perspective and from a religious perspective," partner Christine Ann Soto said. "We really cover the gamut, and I think that makes us better lawyers."

By Suzette Parmley

9 minute read