"Today’s nomination of Michael Noriega offers a promise of relief in the historic vacancies that have faced our state’s highest court for months. Restoring the Supreme Court to a full bench for the first time since December 2021 marks an important step in upholding the independence and integrity of our Judiciary, as well as ensuring that our state’s highest court better reflects the diversity of our great state. Mr. Noriega has been an active member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, serving as the 2018-2019 chair of the Immigration Law Section and is a current member of the Judicial Administration Committee and Legislative Committee, and he was also a member of the Association's Pandemic Task Force.
We urge the Senate to provide an expeditious hearing for Michael Noriega. We also continue to be concerned about the nearly 60 vacancies facing our Superior Courts. We hope that efforts will remain focused on addressing those vacancies that have had a deep and lasting negative impact on the people and businesses that call our state home."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2023
Contact: Thomas Nobile
Director of Communications
Tel: 732-937-7527
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Statement of NJSBA President Jeralyn L. Lawrence on the nomination of Michael Noriega to the New Jersey Supreme Court
Contact: NJSBA Communications Department
Tel: 732-937-7527
Email: [email protected]