The Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey
Note: All the McGreevy appointees voted for the gay marriage ruling.
Justice John E. Wallace, Jr (Voted for gay marriage ruling)
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Nominated by Governor James E. McGreevey on April 12, 2003. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 19, 2003 and was sworn in as an Associate Justice by Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz at a private ceremony on May 20, 2003. On June 4, 2003, he reaffirmed the oath of office in a public ceremony at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey.
Nominated by Governor James E. McGreevey on April 12, 2003. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 19, 2003 and was sworn in as an Associate Justice by Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz at a private ceremony on May 20, 2003. On June 4, 2003, he reaffirmed the oath of office in a public ceremony at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. •Prior to being appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, Justice Wallace was a partner in the law firm of Atkinson, Myers, Archie & Wallace. During that time he also served as the Municipal Judge for Washington Township in Gloucester County. He was also an Associate at the Philadelphia law firm of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhodes, and an attorney for the Trustees of the Penn Central Transportation Co.
Prior to being appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court, Justice Wallace was a partner in the law firm of Atkinson, Myers, Archie & Wallace. During that time he also served as the Municipal Judge for Washington Township in Gloucester County. He was also an Associate at the Philadelphia law firm of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhodes, and an attorney for the Trustees of the Penn Central Transportation Co. oJustice Wallace was born in 1942 in Pitman, New Jersey.
Justice Wallace was born in 1942 in Pitman, New Jersey. oHe received his B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1964 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1967.
He received his B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1964 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1967. oJustice Wallace served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, attaining the rank of Captain.
Justice Wallace served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, attaining the rank of Captain. •Justice Wallace currently resides in Sewell, with his wife Barbara. The couple has five children.
Justice Wallace currently resides in Sewell, with his wife Barbara. The couple has five children.Justice James R. Zazzali (Voted against gay marriage ruling)
•Justice Zazzali was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the Supreme Court on May 18, 2000. He was confirmed on May 25, 2000 and sworn in on June 14, 2000 by Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz.
Justice Zazzali was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the Supreme Court on May 18, 2000. He was confirmed on May 25, 2000 and sworn in on June 14, 2000 by Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz. oJustice Zazzali was born in Newark on June 17, 1937.
Justice Zazzali was born in Newark on June 17, 1937. oHe attended Seton Hall Preparatory School and was graduated from Georgetown College in 1958 and Georgetown Law Center in 1962.
He attended Seton Hall Preparatory School and was graduated from Georgetown College in 1958 and Georgetown Law Center in 1962. oHe served his clerkship with the Honorable Lawrence A. Whipple. He is admitted to the New Jersey, New York and District of Columbia bars.
He served his clerkship with the Honorable Lawrence A. Whipple. He is admitted to the New Jersey, New York and District of Columbia bars. •Justice Zazzali is married to the former Eileen Fitzsimmons of New York. Their children are Mara, James Jr., Robert, Courtney and Kevin.
Justice Zazzali is married to the former Eileen Fitzsimmons of New York. Their children are Mara, James Jr., Robert, Courtney and Kevin. Justice Barry T. Albin (Voted for gay marriage ruling)
•Justice Albin was nominated by Governor James E. McGreevey on July 10, 2002 to serve on the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 2002 and was sworn in as an Associate Justice by Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz at a private ceremony on September 18, 2002. On October 3, 2002, he reaffirmed the oath of office in a public ceremony at the Trenton War Memorial.
Justice Albin was nominated by Governor James E. McGreevey on July 10, 2002 to serve on the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 2002 and was sworn in as an Associate Justice by Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz at a private ceremony on September 18, 2002. On October 3, 2002, he reaffirmed the oath of office in a public ceremony at the Trenton War Memorial. •At the time of his nomination, Justice Albin was a partner in the Woodbridge law firm of Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer.
At the time of his nomination, Justice Albin was a partner in the Woodbridge law firm of Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer. oJustice Albin was born on July 7, 1952, in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Rutgers College in 1973. After graduating from Cornell Law School in 1976, he began his career as a Deputy Attorney General in the Appellate Section of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice.
Justice Albin was born on July 7, 1952, in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Rutgers College in 1973. After graduating from Cornell Law School in 1976, he began his career as a Deputy Attorney General in the Appellate Section of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. •He and his wife, Inna, have two sons, Gerald and Daniel.
He and his wife, Inna, have two sons, Gerald and Daniel.Justice Roberto A. Rivera-Soto (Voted for gay marriage ruling)
•Justice Rivera-Soto was nominated by Governor James E. McGreevey on April 20, 2004 to serve on the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 10, 2004, and was sworn in as an Associate Justice by Justice Virginia Long on September 1, 2004 in a private ceremony. On September 14, 2004, he reaffirmed the oath of office in a public ceremony at the Trenton War Memorial.
Justice Rivera-Soto was nominated by Governor James E. McGreevey on April 20, 2004 to serve on the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 10, 2004, and was sworn in as an Associate Justice by Justice Virginia Long on September 1, 2004 in a private ceremony. On September 14, 2004, he reaffirmed the oath of office in a public ceremony at the Trenton War Memorial.•At the time of his nomination, Justice Rivera-Soto was a partner at Fox Rothschild, with offices in Princeton, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had previously served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Caesars World, and as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Greate Bay Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
At the time of his nomination, Justice Rivera-Soto was a partner at Fox Rothschild, with offices in Princeton, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had previously served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Caesars World, and as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Greate Bay Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. oJustice Rivera-Soto graduated from Colegio Nuesra Señora Del Pilar, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico in 1970.
Justice Rivera-Soto graduated from Colegio Nuesra Señora Del Pilar, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico in 1970. oHe is a 1974 honors graduate of Haverford College, where he was the Jose Padin Scholar of the Class of 1974.
He is a 1974 honors graduate of Haverford College, where he was the Jose Padin Scholar of the Class of 1974. oHe received his J.D. in 1977 from Cornell University School of Law, where he was a Charles K. Burdick Scholar, and a member of the Moot Court Board.
He received his J.D. in 1977 from Cornell University School of Law, where he was a Charles K. Burdick Scholar, and a member of the Moot Court Board.Justice Virginia Long (Voted against gay marriage ruling)
•Justice Long was nominated to serve on the Supreme Court by Governor Christine Todd Whitman on June 17, 1999. Her appointment was confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 1999 and she was sworn in as an Associate Justice on September 1, 1999, by then-Justice Marie L. Garibaldi. Justice Long was confirmed by the Senate for a second term and tenure on June 19, 2006. At the time of her nomination, she was serving as a presiding judge of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.
Justice Long was nominated to serve on the Supreme Court by Governor Christine Todd Whitman on June 17, 1999. Her appointment was confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 1999 and she was sworn in as an Associate Justice on September 1, 1999, by then-Justice Marie L. Garibaldi. Justice Long was confirmed by the Senate for a second term and tenure on June 19, 2006. At the time of her nomination, she was serving as a presiding judge of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court.oJustice Long was born on March 1, 1942
Justice Long was born on March 1, 1942 oAttended parochial schools in Elizabeth. She graduated from Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross in 1963, where she was a dean's list student, and Rutgers Law School in 1966, where she was captain of the Appellate Moot Court team and winner of the competition prizes for Best Oralist and Best Brief.
Attended parochial schools in Elizabeth. She graduated from Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross in 1963, where she was a dean's list student, and Rutgers Law School in 1966, where she was captain of the Appellate Moot Court team and winner of the competition prizes for Best Oralist and Best Brief.•Justice Long is married to Jonathan D. Weiner, a partner at Fox Rothschild of Philadelphia and Lawrenceville. She is the mother of three children, Bernardita, John and Jane.
Justice Long is married to Jonathan D. Weiner, a partner at Fox Rothschild of Philadelphia and Lawrenceville. She is the mother of three children, Bernardita, John and Jane.Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz (Voted against gay marriage ruling)
•Poritz was nominated to be Chief Justice by Governor Whitman on June 20, 1996, and was confirmed on June 27, 1996. She was officially sworn in as the first female Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court on July 10, 1996. She was the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1994 – 1996, in both cases becoming the first woman to serve in that position.
Poritz was nominated to be Chief Justice by Governor Whitman on June 20, 1996, and was confirmed on June 27, 1996. She was officially sworn in as the first female Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court on July 10, 1996. She was the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1994 – 1996, in both cases becoming the first woman to serve in that position. •Poritz was the first woman to serve as Attorney General of New Jersey. Born October 26, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York
Poritz was the first woman to serve as Attorney General of New Jersey. Born October 26, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York oJustice Poritz graduated from Brooklyn College in 1958. She became a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in English and American Literature at Columbia University.
Justice Poritz graduated from Brooklyn College in 1958. She became a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in English and American Literature at Columbia University.oAfter graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1977, Poritz became a Deputy Attorney General in the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. In 1981, she was named as the Assistant Chief of the Environmental Protection Section. Chief Justice Poritz and her husband have two sons, Jonathan and Mark Poritz.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1977, Poritz became a Deputy Attorney General in the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. In 1981, she was named as the Assistant Chief of the Environmental Protection Section. Chief Justice Poritz and her husband have two sons, Jonathan and Mark Poritz.Justice Jaynee LaVecchia (Voted for gay marriage ruling)
•Justice LaVecchia was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the Supreme Court on January 6, 2000. She was confirmed by the Senate on January 10, 2000 and sworn in for a term to begin February 1, 2000.
Justice LaVecchia was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the Supreme Court on January 6, 2000. She was confirmed by the Senate on January 10, 2000 and sworn in for a term to begin February 1, 2000. •At the time of her nomination, Justice LaVecchia had been serving as the New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and Insurance since August 24, 1998. Prior to her appointment as commissioner, Justice LaVecchia had been the Director of the Division of Law within the Department of Law and Public Safety since August 1, 1984. As director, she was responsible for the legal work of all lawyers assigned to the civil side of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. In addition, Justice LaVecchia served as Director and Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Administrative Law from 1989 through July 1994. She also served in the Office of Counsel to Governor Thomas H. Kean, first as an Assistant Counsel and then as Deputy Chief Counsel. She also has been in private practice and worked as a deputy attorney general in the Division of Law.
At the time of her nomination, Justice LaVecchia had been serving as the New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and Insurance since August 24, 1998. Prior to her appointment as commissioner, Justice LaVecchia had been the Director of the Division of Law within the Department of Law and Public Safety since August 1, 1984. As director, she was responsible for the legal work of all lawyers assigned to the civil side of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. In addition, Justice LaVecchia served as Director and Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Office of Administrative Law from 1989 through July 1994. She also served in the Office of Counsel to Governor Thomas H. Kean, first as an Assistant Counsel and then as Deputy Chief Counsel. She also has been in private practice and worked as a deputy attorney general in the Division of Law. oJustice LaVecchia was born in Paterson on October 9, 1954.
Justice LaVecchia was born in Paterson on October 9, 1954. oShe is a 1976 graduate of Douglass College and graduated in 1979 from Rutgers School of Law in Newark.
She is a 1976 graduate of Douglass College and graduated in 1979 from Rutgers School of Law in Newark. oShe has been a member of the New Jersey Bar since 1980. In 1996, she was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Association.
She has been a member of the New Jersey Bar since 1980. In 1996, she was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Association. oShe has chaired or served on various Supreme Court Committees, subcommittees, and other Court-assigned projects. She has been an active member of the Douglass College Alumnae Association.
She has chaired or served on various Supreme Court Committees, subcommittees, and other Court-assigned projects. She has been an active member of the Douglass College Alumnae Association. •Justice LaVecchia is married to Michael R. Cole. They live in Morris Township.
Justice LaVecchia is married to Michael R. Cole. They live in Morris Township.