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
June 05, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Former Federal Prosecutor, Montgomery McCracken Partner Fabiana Pierre-Louis Nominated to Supreme CourtShe would be the first black woman to serve as a justice on the state's high court.
By Suzette Parmley
10 minute read
June 04, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Split Court Affirms Duty to Warn of Asbestos-Containing Replacement PartsIn a 5-2 decision, the court upheld an August 2018 appellate panel ruling in favor of plaintiff Arthur Whelan, who died from mesothelioma.
By Suzette Parmley
9 minute read
June 02, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Tax Appeal Extension a 'Step in the Right Direction' for Cash-Starved Municipalities"This will help property owners and municipalities in helping to set a valuation rate, and if property owners still feel their properties are overvalued due to various circumstances, they can appeal next year and subsequent years," said Lester Taylor, a partner at Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor.
By Suzette Parmley
6 minute read
June 02, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Child Care Reopening Not Guaranteed to Sway Law Office Plans, Say Heads of NJ Firms"There are a number of moving parts and child care is an issue to be addressed, but there are many others as well," says John Fanburg at Brach Eichler.
By Suzette Parmley
6 minute read
May 29, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Katie Brennan's 'Legal Journey' and 'Shedding Light on the Justice System'"This entire process of coming forward was about shedding light on the justice system," Brennan said. "If I could not get justice, who can? I am very pleased to got equitable relief, which is not typical in civil suit settlements."
By Suzette Parmley
9 minute read
May 28, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Menendez, Booker Talk COVID-19 and the 'Struggles of Many Law Firms'"Part of our ethics as lawyers is to do pro bono work," added Sen. Cory Booker. "I challenge you to raise our level of service during this crisis. This is a time for all hands on deck."
By Suzette Parmley
7 minute read
May 26, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Embattled Superior Court Judge John Russo Removed From BenchRusso's "pattern of misconduct and unethical behavior not only undermined the integrity of different court proceedings but also impaired his integrity and the Judiciary's," the chief justice wrote.
By Suzette Parmley
8 minute read
May 21, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Apparent 'Attempt at Humor' From Bench Warrants Reprimand, ACJC Says"Regardless of his intent, Respondent's statement had the clear potential to suggest ... something of a sexual nature," the committee wrote.
By Suzette Parmley
7 minute read
May 20, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Casino Slip-and-Fall Suit Filed Amid Bankruptcy Gets Another PlayThe Appellate Division said the "only question for our courts is whether the automatic stay was extended by the bankruptcy court to the non-debtor defendants and it was up to the federal courts to extend it beyond them."
By Suzette Parmley
6 minute read
May 19, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Man Who Lost Leg After Being Hit by Rolling Van Settles for $1.3 MillionA Newark man was paid a $1.3 million presuit settlement on May 11 after a van that was improperly parked on the street ran over one of his legs, which eventually had to be amputated below the knee due to necrosis.
By Suzette Parmley
4 minute read
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