Passaic County courthouse in Paterson, New Jersey. Credit: Farragutful via Wikimedia Commons 'The Consequences Are Real': Lawyers Say Judge Shortage Causes Hardships
"[C]atastrophically injured plaintiffs like our client face further injury or even death if they don't get trial listings. There is no greater urgency than a situation like this," said plaintiffs lawyer Benjamin Present.
February 08, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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With civil and matrimonial trials still suspended in some parts of New Jersey because of the shortage of judges, some lawyers say the inability to resolve cases is causing hardship for their clients.
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