I have labored in the vineyards of New Jersey municipal courts for the better part of my legal career. I have been in courtrooms large and small, worked with prosecutors, judges and court administrators of all descriptions, and seen parts of the great state of New Jersey I never imagined. Looking back on the lifetime I have spent representing defendants in the municipal court system, I have had rewarding experiences, disappointing experiences, and experiences somewhere between these two extremes.

Being fortunate enough to have the opportunity and privilege to express my opinions through this column, I have expressed my views on how municipal courts should be reformed into a modern court system that lives up to the goals appearing on its seal, “independence, integrity, fairness, quality services.” More times than not, I have pointed out what I saw as the system’s failures in regard to achieving these goals.

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