By Colleen Murphy | March 27, 2023
New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner issued an order temporarily assigning municipal court judges from one southern New Jersey vicinage to another due to an unavailability of judges.
By Charles Toutant | March 24, 2023
In scheduling his departure, John Michael Vazquez follows in the steps of six other U.S. District Court judges nominated by former President Obama while in their 40s who have now announced plans to leave the bench.
By Colleen Murphy | March 23, 2023
The latest nominees confirmed to the New Jersey Superior Court have been assigned to the bench in Bergen, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset counties, dropping the total number of vacancies to 58 across the state.
By Colleen Murphy | March 23, 2023
"Because plaintiff had not deposed defendants, discovery was not complete on the critical issue of defendants' state of mind and intent. We reverse the dismissal of plaintiff's LAD claims and remand for completion of that discovery," the opinion said.
By Brad Kutner | March 16, 2023
The new program has arrived—and thrived—as members of Congress and the public have expressed concern about the federal government's efforts to remove information online and sought more accountability of the judiciary.
By Colleen Murphy | March 14, 2023
Today, the number of total vacancies in New Jersey stands at 67. Bergen continues to have the most open seats with 11.
By Brad Kutner | March 14, 2023
"There hasn't been a new judiciary bill to add judgeships for about 30 years," said Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Circuit Judge Lavenski Smith
By Colleen Murphy | March 9, 2023
"Respondent's refusal to take responsibility, and stunning lack of remorse, demonstrate there is no hope she could exercise better judgment in the future," stated the panel opinion. "Removal is the only option to preserve public confidence in the integrity of the judiciary."
By Amanda Bronstad | March 8, 2023
U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson, who sits in Youngstown, Ohio, is now overseeing 18 lawsuits filed against Norfolk Southern over its Feb. 3 derailment.
By Charles Toutant | March 6, 2023
"I am humbled by, and grateful for, the confidence that Chief Justice Rabner has shown in me, and I thank him for the opportunity to continue my career in public service as assignment judge of the Bergen Vicinage," the judge said.
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