Lee Vartan Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy formally announces Platkin as attorney general pick

February 3, 2022 12:09 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that he will nominate Matt Platkin to be the next state attorney general, succeeding acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck; Platkin served as Murphy’s chief counsel from 2018 until 2020, when he became a partner at...

Murphy still mulling attorney general nominee after considering 8 candidates

January 12, 2022 2:21 pmJanuary 13, 2022 9:13 am

Gov. Phil Murphy is still considering potential candidates to serve as New Jersey Attorney General during his second term after a process where eight contenders have been vetted for the post, the New Jersey Globe has learned. But administration sources...

Black clergy seeks nomination of Jamel Semper as U.S. Attorney

May 27, 2021 9:12 amMay 27, 2021 10:18 am

Two politically influential Black ministers are pushing for the nomination of Jamel Semper as the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. “It is time for an African American to be nominated as the U.S. Attorney in this state,” said Rev....

Suarez withdraws as candidate for U.S. Attorney, will be reappointed Hudson Prosecutor

May 26, 2021 7:07 pmJune 10, 2021 11:49 am

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has withdrawn her name from consideration to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey and plans to stay on as prosecutor. “I have read speculation about my possibly being in contention for United States...

Seven religious leaders back Vartan for U.S. Attorney

January 26, 2021 10:00 amJanuary 26, 2021 10:20 am

Seven religious leaders urged lawmakers in the state to back former Assistant New Jersey Attorney General Lee Vartan to be New Jersey’s next U.S. attorney . “National Action Network (NAN), the organization founded by civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton,...

Latina group pushes Suarez for U.S. Attorney

January 15, 2021 12:24 amJanuary 15, 2021 11:05 am

The leaders of two Latina advocacy groups want Esther Suarez, the Hudson County Prosecutor, to become the U.S. Attorney. “We are highly encouraged to see the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden, Senator Bob Menendez and Senator Cory Booker on full...

With Democrats controlling White House and Senate, Neals is likely to get second shot at federal judgeship

January 11, 2021 8:30 amJanuary 11, 2021 3:55 pm

Julien X. Neals, whose 2015 nomination for a federal judgeship was squashed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is widely expected to get another chance to serve on the bench, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Both U.S. Senators from...