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New Jersey Citizens' Guide to Government
NJ GOVERNMENT, JUDICIAL BRANCH
New Jersey Supreme Court
Term of Office & Salary
First appointment seven years. Second appointment grants tenure
(retirement at 70);
Annual Salary: Chief Justice $164,250; Associate Justice $158,500
Functions
Hears appeals in cases which present substantial constitutional
questions or in which there was a dissent by the Appellate Division;
makes rules governing all courts in state; has jurisdiction over
admission to the bar and discipline of persons admitted.
Chief Justice
James R. Zazzali
Associate Justices
Barry T. Albin
Jaynee LaVecchia
Virginia A. Long
Roberto Rivera-Soto
John E. Wallace, Jr.
Helen E. Hoens
P.O. Box 970
Trenton, NJ 08625-0970
Public Information Office
609-292-4636 www.judiciary.state.nj.us
