Phil Sellinger Archives - New Jersey Globe

Sellinger will step down as U.S. Attorney on January 8

December 23, 2024 3:19 pm

U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger of New Jersey will resign on January 8, facing the reality that President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to replace him. “Serving as the United States Attorney has been the honor of a lifetime. My sincere...

Sellinger won’t say if or when he’s leaving

November 21, 2024 12:15 pmNovember 21, 2024 3:08 pm

U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger declined to comment on his expected departure after Donald Trump takes office. New presidents traditionally seek the resignations of all U.S. Attorneys from previous administrations, especially when the White House changes parties. “I’m not going...

Murphy likes Sellinger for U.S. Attorney

October 27, 2021 4:46 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy today praised the nomination of Philip Sellinger as the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. “Phil is a highly respected attorney with decades of experience at the highest levels of our legal system, both as a prosecutor...

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....

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,...

Black ministers push for Semper to be next U.S. Attorney

January 11, 2021 3:55 pmJanuary 11, 2021 5:15 pm

A group of seven politically influential Black ministers from across the state are advocating for Jamel Semper to become the next U.S. Attorney from New Jersey. Semper is one of seven candidates on a short list to become the next...

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...