Could extending retirement age help fix NJ judge shortage?
A bill under consideration at the Statehouse seeks to extend the mandatory retirement age for judges and county prosecutors from 70 to 72.
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Animals in NJ could soon get court-appointed legal advocates
A proposed bill moving in Trenton would allow judges to appoint lawyers or law students who volunteer to represent animals' interest in some criminal cases.
NJ seeking volunteer mentors for veterans court program
A program created in late 2017 to divert some veterans out of the criminal-justice system and into mental health services has slowly gotten off the ground.