For Immediate Release
04/02/2014
Kate Coscarelli
Sr. Director of Communications
732-937-7548
The NJSBA’s Task Force on Judicial Independence held the first of four public hearings yesterday, April 1, 2014, at the New Jersey Law Center. More than 20 people testified at the three-hour hearing.
New Jersey State Bar President Ralph J. Lamparello opened the testimony by addressing a number of issues, including the importance of an independent judiciary in our democracy, the reappointment of judges and justices, judicial compensation and senatorial courtesy.