New Jersey state court judges face a mandatory retirement age of 70. Some retire, some continue to serve part time or on recall, and many return to private practice. If they receive a pension, however, they are not permitted to practice law in court. The statutes and judicial directives of New Jersey now preclude former state judges who receive pensions from appearing in state courts or permitting their names to appear on court filings or papers related to court proceedings or anticipated court proceedings.
We believe that rule goes too far, and that our retired judges should be permitted to write briefs and argue cases pro bono, for legal services organizations and the Public Defender’s Office. Their talents and experience would be beneficial to these agencies (particularly the agencies that have to turn away deserving and needy clients for the lack of ability to fund additional staff or to find enough volunteers willing to assist).
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