Fabiana Pierre-Louis. Archives

Pierre-Louis sworn in, becoming first black woman to sit on New Jersey’s high court

September 1, 2020 4:51 pmSeptember 1, 2020 5:23 pm

Fabiana Pierre-Louis was sworn in Tuesday, putting a black woman on the state’s highest court for the first time in history. The former federal prosecutor was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate last week. New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice...

Timpone resigning today; Pierre-Louis will take oath tomorrow

August 31, 2020 1:07 pmAugust 31, 2020 3:05 pm

Walter F. Timpone will resign his seat on the New Jersey Supreme Court later today and Fabiana Pierre-Louis will be sworn in tomorrow at 4 PM, court officials told the New Jersey Globe. Pierre-Louis, who was unanimously confirmed by the...

Statements on the confirmation of Justice Fabiana Pierre-Louis

August 27, 2020 2:15 pmAugust 27, 2020 2:25 pm

SENATE PRESIDENT STEVE SWEENEY “I would like to congratulate Ms. Pierre-Louis, a first generation American and the first Black woman to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court. This is a historical day for our state. Ms. Pierre-Louis is a...

Pierre-Louis confirmed to New Jersey Supreme Court

August 27, 2020 2:04 pmAugust 27, 2020 2:32 pm

The State Senate unanimously voted to confirm former federal prosecutor Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the New Jersey Supreme Court Thursday, putting a black woman on that bench for the first time in the state’s history. “I’m incredibly proud that the Senate...

Timpone says he’ll leave Supreme Court next week, if Senate confirms Pierre-Louis

August 25, 2020 6:17 pm

New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Walter F. Timpone will resign early next week if the State Senate votes to confirm Fabiana Pierre-Louis to replace him when they meet on Thursday. Timpone confirmed speculation that he will leave the top court...

Pennacchio waiting to review hearing before deciding how he’ll vote on top court pick

August 24, 2020 5:49 pm

Senate Minority Whip Joseph Pennacchio has not yet ready to say if he will vote to confirm Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the New Jersey Supreme Court when the full Senate considers the nomination on Thursday. Pennacchio says he wants to hear...

Senate panel unanimously approves Pierre-Louis for N.J. Supreme Court

August 24, 2020 12:42 pmAugust 24, 2020 3:09 pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced Fabiana Pierre-Louis’s confirmation Monday. The full chamber is expected take up the matter on Thursday. The nominee faced little in the way of opposition during Monday’s hearing, with Judiciary Chairman Nicholas Scutari (D-Linden) and...