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Senate confirms Wainer Apter, Fasciale, bringing N.J. Supreme Court to near-full strength

October 17, 2022 3:58 pmOctober 17, 2022 4:16 pm

New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Faciale were confirmed today by the State Senate for seven-year terms on the New Jersey Supreme Court, at last addressing a vacancy crisis on the...

Fasciale, Wainer Apter approved by committee for spots on N.J. Supreme Court

October 13, 2022 3:23 pmOctober 14, 2022 9:34 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee took a huge step towards restocking the undermanned New Jersey Supreme Court today, approving New Jersey Division on Civil Rights director Rachel Wainer Apter and Superior Court Judge Douglas Fasciale for two seats on the state’s...

What to watch for in today’s Senate hearings for two N.J. Supreme Court nominees

October 13, 2022 12:01 amOctober 12, 2022 7:53 pm

Today, after a year and a half of limbo, the Senate Judiciary Committee will at last hold hearings on two nominees to the New Jersey Supreme Court: Rachel Wainer Apter and Douglas Fasciale. The court has been hobbled by a...

Murphy still has no N.J. Supreme Court news on first day of judicial session

September 1, 2022 2:56 pmSeptember 7, 2022 12:39 am

It’s December 2023. President Joe Biden isn’t running for re-election, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is one of 26 Democrats running to succeed him. On a debate stage in South Carolina, moderator Steve Kornacki tees up the question Murphy’s...

Despite national rulings, N.J. Supreme Court won’t have vacancies filled before recess

June 24, 2022 5:05 pmJune 27, 2022 10:39 am

With the U.S. Supreme Court delivering two key victories for conservatives in recent days – striking down the justifiable need requirement for concealed carry laws and rescinding the constitutional right to abortion – the New Jersey Judiciary may soon be...

Nominees to Superior Court, county prosecutors’ offices clear Judiciary Committee

June 20, 2022 12:11 pmJune 21, 2022 9:46 am

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced three nominees to the Superior Court today, representing another small step towards addressing the state’s large number of judicial vacancies; two county prosecutor nominees were also cleared by the committee. The three Superior Court nominees...

Schepisi still won’t take firm stance on Wainer Apter

May 27, 2022 12:27 pmMay 31, 2022 9:50 am

State Sen. Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale), who has used the unwritten rule of senatorial courtesy to block New Jersey Supreme Court nominee Rachel Wainer Apter for over a year, yesterday once again declined to say where exactly she stands on...