New trial court administrator appointed for Essex Vicinage

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Assignment Judge Sheila A. Venable of the Essex Vicinage announced on July 6 the appointment of Edward D. Wingren III as trial court administrator, effective July 8. Wingren, trial court administrator for the Mercer Vicinage since 2021, had previously served as assistant trial court administrator for the Essex Vicinage for four […]

Judiciary employees to be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19

Judiciary employees to be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Judiciary is requiring all staff and state court judges either to provide proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or to submit results of a weekly COVID-19 test, according to an Aug. 6 press release from the Judiciary. The new policy is being implemented to support a safe […]

County dedicates new justice building, statue of Martin Luther King Jr.

County dedicates new justice building, statue of Martin Luther King Jr.

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. officially dedicated the Essex County Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Building and a new 22-foot statue of the civil rights leader on Thursday, June 17. The 150,000-square-foot building houses 11 new courtrooms for the Superior Court, Essex Vicinage, as well as new workspace for several […]

Essex Vicinage to present webinar on the divorce process

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, will present an informational webinar on the divorce process on Thursday, March 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Essex Vicinage staff and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice will provide information to assist self-represented litigants who are filing for a divorce. Attorneys from […]

Essex Vicinage to host resource conference for landlord and tenants

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex Vicinage will host a Landlord-Tenant Virtual Informational Conference, presented via Zoom webinar, for both landlords and tenants on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. A second webinar will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, from 1 to 2:15 p.m.  This virtual community program will discuss: the role of […]

Essex Vicinage dedicates two phone lines to CJP, Special Remand courts

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, has announced a process change in some criminal matters. The Essex Vicinage has dedicated two phone lines for defendants and their attorneys to schedule appearances and notify the court of changes in address or phone numbers for CJP Court and Special Remand Court. […]

Learn the ins and outs of the foreclosure process

Learn the ins and outs of the foreclosure process

NEWARK, NJ — The Essex Vicinage of the Superior Court of New Jersey will host an outreach session to answer questions about foreclosure on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Essex County Veterans Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room 150, 50 W. Market St. in Newark. Join the Essex Vicinage Ombudsman’s Office, Essex-Newark Legal […]