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Janet L. Zoltanski Smith
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Janet L. Zoltanski Smith is the Presiding Judge of Vicinage 3 Superior Court in New Jersey. She serves on the Special Civil Division.[1]
Governor Chris Christie nominated Smith in April 2011. She was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in June.[2][3][4] She must be reappointed in 2018 to remain on the bench.[5][6]
Education
Zoltanski Smith received both her undergraduate degree and J.D. from Duquesne University.[7]
Career
Before joining the court, Zoltanski Smith was in private practice. She has also served as a municipal prosecutor, solicitor and for 12 years worked with the New Jersey Public Defender's Office.[3][8]
See also
External links
- New Jersey Courts Website
- Office of the New Jersey Governor, Press Release: "Governor Chris Christie Files Nominations," April 12, 2011
- PhillyBurbs.com, "Cinnaminson woman confirmed as Superior Court judge," June 30, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ PhillyBurbs.com, "Ocean County prosecutor assigned to Burlington County bench," March 20, 2013
- ↑ Office of the New Jersey Governor, Press Release: "Governor Chris Christie Files Nominations," April 12, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 PhillyBurbs.com, "Cinnaminson woman confirmed as Superior Court judge," June 30, 2011
- ↑ Burlington County Times, "Smith sworn-in to Burlington County bench," July 13, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Judiciary, "Judge Biographies"
- ↑ See Judicial selection in New Jersey
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Janet L. Zoltanski"
- ↑ Asbury Park Press, "Gov. Christie nominates judges for Superior, municipal courts," April 12, 2011
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
