You're viewing an archived copy from the State Library. JUDICIARY TIMES A Publication of the New Jersey Courts Fall 2011 Anne Patterson is New Supreme Court Justice Administers Oath of Offi ce During Ceremony at War Memorial in Trenton

By Mike Mathis Judiciary Times Editor

Anne M. Patterson was sworn in as the newest associate justice of the Supreme Court on Sept. 8 during a ceremony at the War Memorial building in Trenton. “I will strive to the best of my ability to apply and interpret the laws and the constitution of this great state,” Patterson said after Chief Justice Stuart Rabner administered the oath before a crowd of about 300 well-wishers. “I begin my term as an associate justice with gratitude and humility, and I look forward to the work ahead.” Patterson, 52, of Mendham, Morris County, was a partner in the law fi rm Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti when Gov. Chris Christie nominated her to the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner administers the Oath of Offi ce to Associate “In addition to your obvious skill and talent, you bring Justice Anne M. Patterson as her husband, James Patterson, holds the a reputation for unquestioned integrity and civility,” the Bible. Patterson succeeds Roberto Rivera-Soto, whose 7-year term on chief justice said. “We are delighted to welcome you and feel the bench ended on Aug. 31. privileged be able to work alongside you as a justice on the 1983 graduate of Cornell Law School, where she won the Supreme Court.” Cuccia Cup moot court competition. Christie nominated Patterson to replace Justice Roberto She was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1983. Rivera-Soto, whose term on the court ended Aug. 31. She joined Riker Danzig in 1983 as an associate. She left Justice Patterson was born in Trenton on April 15, 1959 the fi rm in 1989 to serve as a deputy attorney general and and was raised in Hopewell Township and Princeton. special assistant to New Jersey Attorney General Peter N. In 1980, she graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth Perretti Jr., handling civil litigation and criminal appeals on College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She is a Continued on page 2 New Program Allows Victims to Apply for TROs From Safe Location

Th e New Jersey Judiciary and the Attorney General’s Offi ce “Th is new use of readily available technology helps victims have joined with hospitals and safe houses to help victims of domestic violence remain safe and feel secure – a smart of domestic violence apply for temporary restraining orders and useful way for the courts to harness technology,” the without going to a courthouse. chief justice said. Th rough the Hospital to Court Safety Assistance Project Th e program was piloted in the Passaic Vicinage in and the Safe House to Court Safety Assistance Project, partnership with St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in domestic violence victims can appear before a judge via Paterson and has expanded to include hospitals in Camden, videoconferencing if they are being treated in an emergency Essex, Gloucester, Hudson and Union counties and safe room or have sought refuge in a safe house. houses in Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, who was made the use of Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris and Passaic counties. technology a top priority for the courts, said “Expanding the “It’s often diffi cult for domestic violence victims to seek use of technology is about more than managing court fi les. a temporary restraining order if they are injured and need We already use videoconferencing to hold statewide meetings and conduct fi rst appearances in criminal cases. Continued on page 7 You're viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library. 2 Judiciary Times Anne Patterson Takes Oath As Newest Supreme Court Justice Continued from page 1 behalf of the state. She became a partner at Riker Danzig after rejoining the fi rm in 1992. Her practice focused on product liability, intellectual property and commercial litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Patterson served as chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Product Liability and Toxic Tort Section, as an offi cer and trustee of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, and as a trustee of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey. From 1991 to 2006, Patterson served on the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Character. Justice Patterson was awarded the William A. Dreier Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Product Liability and Toxic Tort Law and the New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Anne M. Patterson speaks following her swearing in at the War Commission on Professionalism’s Memorial in Trenton on Sept. 8. Professional Lawyer of the Year Award. She was elected to the New Judiciary Issues Annual Report for 2010-2011 Court Year Jersey Fellows of the American Bar Th e New Jersey Judiciary today an- and services that the Judiciary has Foundation in 2011. nounced the release of its 2010-2011 developed during the year and gives an Annual Report. overview of the structure and operations Judiciary Times is published by the Offi ce of In his introduction, Chief Justice of the New Jersey court system. Communications and Community Relations, Stuart Rabner emphasizes the Judiciary’s It includes information on drug the Administrative Offi ce of the Courts, for eff orts to ensure access to justice for courts, the Veteran’s Assistance Project, employees of the Judiciary, volunteers who all litigants. Judge Glenn A. Grant, electronic fi ling and case management, work with the court system and the public. acting administrative director of the and other eff orts by the Judiciary to The chief justice is Stuart Rabner. The courts, highlights the Judiciary’s strong provide high quality customer service to acting administrative director of the courts infrastructure as a key to its continued court users. is Judge Glenn A. Grant. success. Th e report can be found at njcourts. Please send short news articles, photos Th e report highlights new programs com. and suggestions to Mike Mathis, Editor, Judiciary Times, Offi ce of Communications and Community Relations, PO Box 037, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton NJ 08625-0037 or via e-mail at Mike. [email protected] Submissions are subject to editing, and not all can be published.

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Contributors Kimberly Cicala; Thomas G. Dibble; Mary McGinty Flanagan; Rosemarie Marinan- Gabriel; Gina Goldstein; Tamara Kendig; Dawn Materia; Sonal Pushko; June Zieder and the AOC Print Shop. This is a view of a part of downtown Mount Holly taken in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene in early September. Buidings in several vicinages, including Burlington and Passaic, experienced fl ooding caused by the hurricane. See Page 7 for a story about how Passaic handled the deluge. You're viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library. Judiciary Times 3 Essex Vicinage Hosts National Conference for Women Judges U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jurists from Around World Attended

By Tamara Kendig Gregory. Administrative Offi ce of the Courts Supreme Court Justices Helen E. Th omas G. Dibble Hoens and Anne M. Patterson also and Kimberly Cicala attended, as did Judge Glenn A. Grant, Essex Vicinage acting administrative director of the courts. Th e 33rd annual conference of the “Essex Vicinage was honored to host National Association of Women Judges the opening event of the conference (NAWJ) was held in Newark from Oct. in our Historic Courthouse,” Costello 12 through Oct. 16. said. “Th e energy in the room was In keeping with this year’s theme amazing, and the participants’ of “Global Women’s Issues,” the enthusiasm for the issues was very conference incorporated programs inspiring.” about violence against women, Th e conference offi cially opened including domestic violence, ensuring with a plenary session on Th ursday at economic equality for women, human the Newark Hilton. After welcoming traffi cking, urban revitalization issues remarks by Newark Mayor Cory such as the foreclosure crisis, access to Booker and NAWJ President Judge education, prisoner re-entry and cross- Marjorie Laird Carter, attorney cultural issues in court. Raymond M. Brown led a panel Th e conference chair was Judge Sue Chief Justice Stuart Rabner and Essex Vicinage discussion with leaders in global Assignment Judge Patricia K. Costello were Pai Yang of the New Jersey Workers among the jurists who attended the 33rd women’s issues. Compensation Court in Newark, and annual conference of the National Associa- Th e panelists discussed how having the chair of the New Jersey chapter of tion of Women Judges in Newark from Oct. a woman on the bench aff ects cases 12 through Oct. 16. The chief justice gave the the NAWJ was Judge Michelle Hollar- welcoming address. that come before the court. Retired Gregory of the Essex Vicinage. Judge Alice Chamberlayne Hill, now Attendance at this year’s conference conference because its theme, Global senior counsel to Homeland Security was the highest ever for the NAWJ. Women’s Issues, is particularly relevant Secretary Janet Napolitano, gave a Among the 270 full conference to our citizens and court system. As moving and informative keynote registrants were 135 judges from New one of the most diverse states in the presentation during a luncheon at the Jersey as well as judges from 27 other nation, New Jersey is home to a variety New Jersey Performing Arts Center states and 27 foreign countries. of people, languages, and cultures. Our on human traffi cking and eff orts that Promotional pieces for the conference diversity is a source of strength for us: the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security featured photography by Essex Vicinage it brings together ideas, experiences and is making to prosecute traffi ckers and Court Interpreter Robert Zemser. aspirations from all around the world prevent traffi cking both at home and Support for the conference came and broadens our awareness of how abroad. from the law schools, law fi rms, local diff erent and alike we all are.” On Oct. 14, the Justice Ruth Bader businesses and the Judiciary. Th e Essex Vicinage Offi ce of the Ginsburg Symposium in International In his welcome letter to conference Ombudsman organized pre-conference Women’s Rights was held at Rutgers participants, Chief Justice Stuart tours of the Superior Court complex Law School-Newark. Th e program Rabner said, “We are honored to serve for approximately 40 international was organized by conference co-chair, as the host location for this year’s judges. Rutgers Law School Senior Associate On the evening of Oct. 12, a Dean Frances Bouchoux. welcome reception for more than 200 Th e day began with a lively panel Editor’s Note people was held in the rotunda of the chaired by retired New Jersey Chief Essex County Historic Courthouse. Justice Deborah T. Poritz. Th e panel The deadline for the winter 2011-2012 Th e reception featured tours of the discussed cultural aspects of violence edition of the Judiciary Times is Friday, Dec. grand building and remarks by Rabner; against women and what legal 16. Appellate Division Judge Francine mechanisms exist - or should exist - to I. Axelrad, chair of the Supreme Story ideas and submissions can be sent to eliminate such violence. [email protected]. Court Committee on Women in the Th e keynote luncheon was addressed Courts; Essex Vicinage Assignment Judge Patricia K. Costello and Hollar- Continued on page 4 You're viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library. 4 Judiciary Times Monmouth Employs New File Tracking System in Family Use of Tracking System and Scanning Devices Expected to Improve Effi ciency

By Rosemarie Marinan-Gabriel “RFID technology is a great deal initial storage location, a scanning Family Division Manager more eff ective than a manual system device records the name of the Monmouth Vicinage for identifying and tracking items,” employee taking possession through Information Technology Division their state identifi cation card. Th e Monmouth Vicinage continues Manager David Gonzalez said. “Unlike If the fi le is given to another person, to expand the use of technology to bar codes, RFID tags can be read if the exchange is noted in the system, streamline procedures and increase passed within close proximity to a establishing a chain of custody. effi ciency. scanner; they can also be detected Handheld scanning devices enable One of the most recent advancements inside cartons and closed areas. staff to locate specifi c fi les in their work is the installation of an innovative fi le Furthermore, multiple tags can be read areas. Microchips will be added to tracking system. at the same time.” existing fi les as they are calendared for Th e system uses radio-frequency When a new fi le is created, a proceedings so that most active fi les will identifi cation (RFID) technology, or microchip is installed as a tracking gradually be integrated into the system. radio waves, to transfer data from an device that allows the fi le to be located Th e launch of this technology has electronic tag attached to an object or at any stage of case processing. encouraged the vicinage to consider fi le. When the fi le is removed from its future applications for other family case types and divisions.

Mercer Employment Resource Fair Connected Essex Hosts National Probationers with Prospective Employers Conference of Women Judges Continued from page 3 By Gina Goldstein “Usually when probationers report to Ombudsman us, the probationers and their parents by Luis CdeBaca, the ambassador- Mercer Vicinage are always asking about employment at-large who oversees the Offi ce to opportunities,” said Vigier. Monitor and Combat Traffi cking in Mercer Vicinage’s probation division “It was obvious to us that something Persons at the U.S. State Department. hosted its fi rst employment resource fair else had to be done,” she said. “Everyone CdeBaca compared human traffi cking for probationers in July. makes mistakes.” Hence, this two-hour to slavery, which is the use of force or Probationers must be employed, event gave hope to those out of work the threat of force to coerce people into actively seeking employment or enrolled and presented opportunities to those providing free labor against their will. in school as part of their sentences. One impoverished.” Th e topic of human traffi cking, of the roles of probation offi cers is to Mercer Vicinage’s probation division, which aff ects an estimated 37 million assist probationers in their pursuit of led by Chief Vicinage Probation Offi cer people around the world, was addressed employment. Frank DiGiaimo, Assistant Vicinage at the afternoon session. Probation Offi ce Jessica Vigier and Probation Offi cers Robert MacDonald, Th e featured breakout sessions at the supervisor Arlene Johnson devised and Cynthia Vanek, support their offi cers Seton Hall University School of Law on the idea because the trying economic in these types of endeavors. Oct. 15 were on the judicial role in a conditions have made finding work “Finding jobs is always a struggle variety of current issues. diffi cult. for people with criminal records,” Ginsburg was the keynote speaker Th ey developed a list of career counselors MacDonald said. to more than 400 people at the NAWJ and prospective employers that are “It takes an extra eff ort on the part of Annual Awards Banquet at the Newark currently hiring and willing to give those the individual to fi nd employers who Club. Th e conference concluded on with a criminal record a chance to secure will take a chance on someone who’s Oct. 16 with a farewell breakfast and gainful employment. committed a crime,” MacDonald said. video montage of the week’s events. Among the companies and organizations Organizers said the fair will be held Founded in 1979, the National that were present at the fair were Kohl’s, again next year. Association of Women Judges’ mission Foot Locker, Wendy’s, MacDonald’s, is to promote the judicial role of UIH Family Partners (Operation protecting the rights of individuals Fatherhood), Rutgers Youth Education under the rule of law through strong, and Employment Success Center, Mercer committed, diverse judicial leadership, County Community College and Mercer fairness and equality in the courts, County One Stop Career Center. and equal access to justice. For more information, visit www.nawj.org. You're viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library. Judiciary Times 5 Youth Off enders are Victorious in Annual Judiciary Olympics

By Mary Flanagan Probation Service Division Administrative Offi ce of the Courts

Th e 24th Annual Judiciary Olympics was held on Aug. 2 at North Hunterdon High School. A total of 140 juvenile probationers from 18 counties competed for the gold on a hot day at a beautiful facility in the hills of Hunterdon County. Individual medals were awarded in events such as the long jump, 100-meter dash, 400 meter relay, football throw, home run derby, softball toss, obstacle course and tug of war. Trophies were awarded to the counties with the top three overall scores. Burlington County took fi rst place for the second consecutive year, Edward Butler, assistant chief probation offi cer in the Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage, Essex county took the second place family division Judge Hany A. Mawla and Trial Court Administrator Eugene Farkas stand at the trophy, and the northern region of the trophy table at the 24th annual Judiciary Olympics. Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program took third place. Warren County Senior Probation opportunity for them to experience a “Th is is a wonderful opportunity Offi cer Julie McKeon sang Th e Star- positive social and leisure activity for our court staff to see probationers Spangled Banner a cappella, and a Probationers also have an opportunity as kids trying to succeed and for the Hunterdon County participant read the to observe probation offi cers as models probationers to see probation offi cers Athlete’s Pledge to start the games. of positive adult behavior in situations as supporting their eff orts,” said Judge Th e athletes were cheered by outside the probation offi ce, including Hany A. Mawla, a Hunterdon County probation services division assistant addressing issues that arise on a two- family division judge who presented director Kevin M. Brown, chief hour car ride with teenagers, handling awards to the winners. “Th is is the Gayle Maher, Eugene Farkas, trial disappointment and frustration in message we want them to hear.” court administrator for the Somerset/ competition, and healthy and safe ways Th is was the fi rst year that Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage, and to celebrate. Hunterdon County hosted the chief probation offi cers from the Curtis Hurff , vicinage assistant chief Judiciary Olympics, and vicinage participating counties. probation offi cer in the Cumberland/ assistant chief Edward Butler was proud Th e Positive Interventions Gloucester/Salem Vicinage and chair of of the team of probation offi cers from Committee (“PIC”) of Juvenile the Positive Interventions Committee, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Probation Services sponsors the event, believes events such as this can be counties who performed host duties. which originated as a recreation an important part of the probation Under the direction of court services subcommittee bringing probationers experience: supervisor Beverly Saylor, the team together to play basketball, fl ag football “Probation is more than an was at North Hunterdon by 8 a.m. to and a tug of war. enforcement activity,” he said. “It also set up the individual events, distribute Th e Judiciary Olympics now refl ects requires us to aid in the rehabilitation water, erect tents and tables, and make the diversity of skills and interest of its of the client. sure they were ready to go when the members statewide. “For some kids, that kind of change fi rst participants began arriving at 9:30 Probation offi cers select youth to cannot happen just in the probation a.m. participate in the Judiciary Olympics offi ce during reporting night,” Hurff At the opening ceremony, vicinage based on compliance with the said. “PIC activities provide probation chief probation offi cer John Higgins conditions of their probation and their offi cers an opportunity to impact their greeted the approximately 250 ability to work successfully with the clients on a personal level.” attendees and thanked everyone who other team members. had contributed to the success of the Th eir participation is both a reward day. for their work on probation and an You're viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library. 6 Judiciary Times Ocean Vicinage Welcomes Two New Judges To Family Division By Sonal Pushko Assistant Family Division Manager Ocean Vicinage

Two new judges have joined the Ocean Vicinage. Judge Madelin F. Einbinder was sworn in on Aug. 4 and Melanie Donohue Appleby took the oath of offi ce on Aug. 12. Both are assigned to the family division. Einbinder is a graduate of Smith College Judge Madelin F. Einbinder Judge Melanie Donohue Appleby in Northampton, Mass., where she majored in Russian civilization. After graduating from Seton Hall Law past 23 years, I believe the judges and staff work and also served as a Toms River School, Einbinder served as a clerk to in this county are the best anywhere, and councilwoman, and had opened a law several judges in the Ocean Vicinage. it is an honor to work with them in this offi ce in Toms River earlier this year. capacity.” She served as an assistant Ocean County “I am thrilled and honored to be prosecutor for 23 years, including a Judge Appleby graduated from appointed to sit as a Superior Court judge recent stint as supervisor of the domestic Douglass College, Rutgers University, in Ocean County,” Appleby said. “I look violence and Megan’s Law units, before with a double major in biochemistry forward to working in the family part and she was appointed to the bench. and biology. truly appreciate the help and guidance I have received from everyone here as I “I am grateful to have this opportunity After graduating from Rutgers School settle into my new role.” to serve as a Superior Court judge in of Law-Camden, Appleby became a law Ocean County,” Einbinder said. “After clerk for Appellate Court Judge James having been an assistant Ocean County M. Havey. prosecutor and appearing in court for the She went on to do insurance defense Bergen Employee Becomes Certifi ed Records Manager Monmouth Vicinage, Bar Association By Th omas G Dibble Operations Division Manager Commemorate Sept. 11 With Day of Service Essex Vicinage

By Dawn Materia those whose lives were touched by the Henry Gozdz, records coordinator Operations Division Manager Sept. 11 events,” Lawson said. and law librarian in the Bergen Monmouth Vicinage Lawson’s courtroom was set aside as Vicinage, is the new chair of the an area of meditation and refl ection. statewide records coordinators Th e Monmouth Vicinage and the A poignant slide show created by committee. Monmouth Bar Association held a Day fi nancial specialist Nicole French played Gozdz recently obtained the status of Service for the public on Monday, throughout the day. of Certifi ed Records Manager (CRM) th Sept. 12 to commemorate the 10 Th e slide show included the names from the Institute of Certifi ed Records anniversary of the Sept.11 tragedy. of 147 Monmouth County residents Managers. Th e Day of Service included seminars who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 Th e CRM is a six-part program by volunteer attorneys on elder law, along with photographs of inspirational of study and testing on all aspects bankruptcy, civil post-judgment county memorial sites and individuals of records management’s various collections and child custody/family who died in service to our nation. functions. matters. Breathtaking photography of Th ese include active and stored “Th e Monmouth Vicinage is pleased the World Trade Center by Senior records, information technology and a to join the Monmouth Bar Association Probation Offi cer Carolyn Dorfman detailed case study. to honor the anniversary of Sept. also was exhibited in the courtroom. CRMs are recognized as the highest 11,” Assignment Judge Lawrence M. level of professional competence in the Lawson said. fi eld. “Th rough this public service, we Gozdz has a master’s degree in hope to strengthen bonds with the library science and has worked for the community while paying tribute to Judiciary for 11 years. You're viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library. Judiciary Times 7 Passaic Vicinage Moves Court Operations Domestic Violence Victims Can Obtain TROs Remotely Following Hurrricane Irene Deluge Continued from page 1 By June Zieder Faber, Passaic Vicinage trial court medical attention or if they are afraid to Ombudsman administrator. “Because we were able leave a safe house,” said Judge Glenn A. Passaic Vicinage to communicate with the court users, Grant, acting administrative director of there was really no disruption in service the courts. “Allowing victims to apply When historic levels of fl ooding for emergent matters. for a TRO via videoconferencing gives hit Passaic County, the eff ects were While the courthouse itself was them protection from their abuser, devastating. closed, the Judiciary was very much aff ords them some peace of mind and High winds and fl ooding accessible.” helps expedite the legal process for paralyzed the city of Paterson and “GO-Kits” equipped with laptops, obtaining a fi nal restraining order.” the surrounding towns. Th e Passaic key fobs with sample court documents, New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic County Courthouse and the Passaic hard copies of other court documents, Violence Act permits all victims County Administrative Offi ces were sample orders, calendars and contact of domestic violence to obtain a closed from Monday, Aug. 28 through lists, and fi nance forms were brought to restraining order to protect them from Th ursday, Sept. 1, with a delayed the school. further harm if someone is hurting opening on Friday Sept. 2. Th e temporary location included a them. Th e abuser can be a spouse, To ensure that the public would have classroom assigned for each division former spouse or the co-parent of a uninterrupted access to the courts for that served as that division’s courtroom child. emergent matters, Passaic Vicinage and staff area. Th e school’s secretarial Without leaving the hospital or safe implemented its COOP, or Continuity area was designated as the centralized house, a victim can obtain a restraining of Operations Plans. phone fax and reception area. order from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 29, Th e Passaic County Sheriff ’s Monday through Friday. A social the Passaic County Superior Court Department provided security and worker or nurse will begin the process operated out of Passaic County weapons screening. and make the initial contact with the Technical Institute in Wayne. A public waiting area was established court. “Th e single most important aspect just beyond the weapons screening area. When a victim fi les for a restraining of implementing our COOP plan order from the hospital or safe house was communication,” said Marie L. during court hours, a court professional conducts the initial interview and helps Mendez Named Assignment Judge in the victim complete the application for a restrainng order by phone and over Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage a closed encrypted video conferencing Superior Court Judge Julio L. Cape May counties will be well served system. An interpreter is provided if Mendez became assignment judge of by his experience and dedication. needed. the Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage on In September 2005, after he After the application is complete, Nov.1. served for one year in the family the victim appears before a judge or Mendez succeeded Judge Valerie H. division, then-Chief Justice Deborah hearing offi cer over the video network. Armstrong, who retired Nov. 1 after 10 T. Poritz appointed Mendez to be Th is is when the victim can discuss years as assignment judge, capping 20 presiding judge of the division for the situation with the judge or hearing years on the Superior Court bench. the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem offi cer. Mendez has been on the bench for Vicinage. Th e judge or hearing offi cer makes a nine years. He was appointed by Gov. “I am grateful to be selected by Chief decision regarding the application for a James E. McGreevey on July 19, 2002 Justice Rabner to lead the outstanding temporary restraining order. and then reappointed with tenure by judges and staff in the Atlantic and If the order is granted, court staff Gov. in July 2009. Cape May courthouses. When I left my faxes a temporary restraining order His fi rst assignment was in native Cuba as a teenager, it would have to the hospital or safe house for the Cumberland County, fi rst to the been impossible to imagine the honor victim’s signature. criminal division for two years and then of serving New Jersey as a judge in After the hearing, the judge or to the family division. this role. And while succeeding Judge hearing offi cer provides the victim with “Judge Mendez has proven himself a Armstrong is certainly a challenge, it additional information about the court leader among his peers and a jurist of is one I promise to face with my new process and other available resources. the highest caliber,” said Chief Justice colleagues in a spirit of fairness and Th e hearing offi cer then sets a date Stuart Rabner. “Th e judges, staff , integrity and with hard work,” Mendez for the victim to appear in court to attorneys and litigants in Atlantic and said. obtain a fi nal restraining order. You're viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library. 8 Judiciary Times Superior Court Clerk Takes Oath; Professionalism Day Held

Chief Justice Stuart Rabner administers the Oath of Offi ce to Jennifer M. Perez, clerk of the Superior Court, during a ceremony at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton on Nov. 1. Holding the Bible is Perez’s husband, Pasquale Guglietta.

Perez’s Judiciary career began in the Camden Vicinage, where she served as civil division manager before she was named acting Superior Court clerk since April 2008.

Steven Bonville, chief of staff , and Judge Glenn A. Grant, acting administrative director of the courts, listen to speakers during the AOC’s observance of Professionalism Day, an initiative of the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law.

Seminars on ethics and professionalism were held for judges and attorneys across the state. Events were planned by county bar associations and the Judiciary.

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