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Linda Lordi Cavanaugh

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Linda Lordi Cavanaugh
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Prior offices:
New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court
Year left office: 2021

Education
Bachelor's
Boston College
Law
Seton Hall University School of Law


Linda Lordi Cavanaugh was a judge for the Family Division of the Vicinage 5 Superior Court in New Jersey. The court presides over Essex County.[1] She was nominated to the court by Governor Chris Christie (R) and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on August 18, 2014.[2] Cavanaugh retired in 2021.[3][4]

Education

Cavanaugh received her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her J.D. degree from the Seton Hall University School of Law.[5]

Career

  • 2014-2021: Judge, Family Division, Vicinage 5 Superior Court
  • 2003-2014: Deputy director of law, New Jersey Turnpike Authority
  • 2002: Vice president of the Office of Governmental Affairs, Saint Barnabas Health System in Livingston
  • 1997-2002: Attorney, Tompkins, McGuire & Wachenfeld, Newark
  • 1994-1996: Deputy director and general counsel, Essex County Improvement Authority
  • 1993-1994: Executive director, New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority
  • 1985-1988: Executive assistant, Essex County administrator
  • 1982-1985: Deputy counsel, Essex Board of Chosen Freeholders
  • 1981-1982: Deputy public advocate
  • 1979-1981: Special assistant, United States Attorney’s Office, Newark
  • 1979: Admitted to the New Jersey Bar [5]

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