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NJ will soon get 11 new judges, but shortage persists

Vacancies have stalled civil proceedings in four counties

12/07/2023

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NJ will soon get 11 new judges, but shortage persists

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Vacancies have stalled civil proceedings in four counties

A key Senate committee on Thursday confirmed 11 new Superior Court judges to the bench, a start to filling more than 60 judicial vacancies that have crippled the courts in several counties. Raquel Vallejo was one of them, as she told her personal story to senators on the Senate judiciary committee poised to vote on her nomination.

12/07/2023

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