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Senate confirms Castner as federal judge

March 31, 2022 1:59 pmMarch 31, 2022 4:26 pm

The United States Senate today confirmed Georgette Castner as a U.S. District Court Judge for New Jersey, making the 42-year-old former chief of staff to a state assemblyman the youngest woman to serve as a federal judge in the 232-year...

LaVecchia joins McCarter & English

January 31, 2022 12:49 pmFebruary 1, 2022 10:30 am

Former New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Jaynee LaVecchia has joined McCarter & English, one of the state’s largest law firms, as a partner. LaVecchia retired from the bench on December 23 after nearly 22 years as a Supreme Court justice....

The O’Toole Chronicles: Lawyers with that Winning Edge

August 31, 2021 12:01 amAugust 31, 2021 1:01 pm

In addition to my various public positions, I have practiced law for more than 30 years, giving me the opportunity to interact with all types of lawyers. Fortunately or unfortunately, I have interacted with literally thousands of lawyers. I have...

Essex to create civilian oversight board for corrections facility

October 22, 2019 12:25 pmOctober 22, 2019 1:09 pm

Essex County’s freeholders will consider an ordinance creating a civilian oversight committee for its county correctional facility Wednesday. “The creation of the Civilian Task Force is an initiative that we take very seriously, which is demonstrated by our nomination of...